Author Archives: LaTron Brown
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What Makes Us Unique…
Posted on April 4, 2013 by LaTron Brown in UncategorizedWith the number of home care agencies that provide caregivers it is easy to understand while some might assume that Senior Lifestyle concierge is just another homecare agency! I’ve run into a number of potential clients who mention that they don’t need a “caregiver” which is understandable given to what they are familiar. Moreover, [...]
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Top Tech Apps to Simplify Life
Posted on January 17, 2013 by LaTron Brown in TechnologySo, you finally bought mom a tablet for Christmas. Now you need apps to keep her busy as she enjoys her new toy! You’ve come to the right place. Seniors have been quick to adopt some of the newer technologies that allow them to lead more productive and efficient lifestyles. In this post, I [...]
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We Have An Exciting Announcement!
Posted on January 14, 2013 by LaTron Brown in NewsHappy New Year!!! Let’s give thanks for another year to focus on Optimal Living. To start this year off right, I am pleased to announce Senior Lifestyle Concierge’s new Incentive Program. Selecting partners for this Incentive Program was lengthy, and the businesses we select align with the quality that we are dedicated to maintaining! [...]
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A Heart for Caregiving
Posted on September 18, 2012 by LaTron Brown in CaregiversIf you ask anyone you admire, what is makes you good at what you do? The response is almost always without a question–passion. Some people have a heart for helping others gain access to healthcare or drinking water in foreign countries, others have a passion for creating businesses and stimulating the local economy. But [...]
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Roanoke Named Among the Best Places to Retire on $100 A Day
Posted on July 23, 2012 by LaTron Brown in RetirementA new article by the AARP Magazine ranks Roanoke, VA among one of the best places to retire on $100 A Day. In its selection, AARP identified key measures that make life worth living such as the arts and culture, colleges, restaurants, community. The top ten cities on the list was the outcome of [...]
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42nd Annual Spring Home Show: Better Living Expo
Posted on March 25, 2012 by LaTron Brown in Age-in-PlaceEach year, I attend the annual Spring Home Show hosted by the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va. Today, hundreds of vendors were set up to showcase products and services for home improvement. On a mission to discover products and services that help seniors remain at home, I ran into three top-notch companies that provide [...]
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24Hr Health Care At Risk
Posted on February 23, 2012 by LaTron Brown in Age-in-PlaceDo you have any loved ones that require 24hr home healthcare? If legislators have their way the cost to provide services will definitely increase. The Labor Department has proposed a rule that would allow home health care workers to receive the minimum wage and be protected by federal wage and hour laws. Congress is [...]
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9 Strategies to Help A Parent Who Refuses Care
Posted on August 9, 2011 by LaTron Brown in Age-in-Place, CaregiversIt’s been a year and you have found yourself in a new role. You are working forty hours a week or more, trying to raise tenacious teenage boys, and now your parents are dependent upon you. Despite your overwhelming duties, you consistently juggle it all. Unfortunately, it’s beginning to take a toll on you. You [...]
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12 Ways to Be a Family Caregiver’s Best Friend
Posted on October 14, 2010 by LaTron Brown in Caregivers, Relationships, UncategorizedBy: Deborah Cauz Being a family caregiver, caring for an aging parent, is a tough assignment. It is one that many baby boomers are just beginning to encounter. One does not usually go into this role as prepared as one would like to be, or hoped to be. Situations often change with little warning. One [...]
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Organizing Medical Bills
Posted on April 10, 2010 by LaTron Brown in OrganizingIf you have a lot of medical bills, it can become overwhelming to keep up with them all. Below, are some tips that will help you get your medical bills organized. 1. Gather all of your medical bills in one place and separate them into categories. The easiest way to categorize is by company. For [...]
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