By Lori J Larson, CSA Keeping track of medications can become very complicated for seniors as they begin to have memory challenges and the number of medications increases. There are serious implications for not taking medications exactly as prescribed and that has led to hospital admissions and nursing home admissions that could have been avoided. […] Continue reading → 
Changing the Way We Die by Fran Smith and Sheila Himmel Have you known someone that has used hospice, were glad they did or maybe wished they knew more about it sooner? Choosing how we die, where we die, and who is with us when we die can be a choice. Hospice can help in […] Continue reading → 
By Anne E. Denny Hospice is a mission driven approach to caring for the dying that: Embraces what is possible even while experiencing limitations from a disease. Values and respects the individual’s choices, heritage and traditions. Honors the whole person by attending to physical, emotional, relational and spiritual well-being. Cares for family members, recognizing the […] Continue reading → 
By Lori J Larson, CSA We hear the majority of seniors want to remain in their homes. But maybe we should look more closely at what is called home. For many seniors, they can successfully live out their lives in the home they bought when they were young and where they raised their families. But […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs Many articles these days tout Aging In Place (staying in your current home) as the best answer for senior living. Most of us when asked will say that is what we want as well, including us. The problem is, these articles only mention, in one paragraph if at all, […] Continue reading → 
A fall is one of the main reasons people end up in the hospital, need rehabilitation and then can’t return home because of stairs etc. In fact according to the Center for Disease Control one out of three seniors over age 65 have a fall each year but less than half tell their healthcare provider […] Continue reading → 
As more and more people age and the closer we get to winter months, senior living waiting lists are getting longer and longer. In Washington County for example, waits for an independent living apartment can be 1-2 years depending on size of apartment and building. Typically seniors moving from a house prefer a 2 bedroom […] Continue reading → 
People who attend caregiver support groups share the following positive benefits: A group can remind you that you’re not alone. Realizing others are going through a similar situation is comforting. You can learn from others experiences. Members may have gone through a challenging situation that you are now experiencing and their tips can be helpful. […] Continue reading → 
Through the Wilderness of Alzheimer’s By: Robert Simpson, Anne Simpson Nearly four million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating neurological disorder affecting the memory that places great stress on the sufferer as well as the caregivers. Robert and Anne Simpson share the story of Bob’s early onset of Alzheimer’s in order to give families accurate, […] Continue reading →