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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Posted on May 10, 2011 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in Age-in-Place, Caregivers, Health, TransitionsAs part of its mission to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and prevent problems associated with mental illnesses, Senior Lifestyle Concierge recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month and challenges the people of Virginia to promote good mental health and wellness in their homes and communities. Every day people of all ages are affected by the [...]
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Dear Senior, what does Easter mean to you?
Posted on April 23, 2011 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in HolidaysEaster is just a few days away, and we wanted know what Easter means to our seniors. Once the question was posed, the feedback was tremendous. What we learned is Easter means a lot of things to many people, but majority of the the responses exhibit strong religious tones in reference to Jesus Christ’s death, [...]
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Get Ready for Spring Cleaning!
Posted on March 18, 2011 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in OrganizingSpring Officially begins on Sunday, March 20th!!! It’s that time of the year again, where we clean our house from top to bottom getting ready for spring. It is such a great feeling to have the house looking fresh and clean. Make sure you get to enjoy the experience by not getting hurt during [...]
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Holiday Gift Ideas!
Posted on December 1, 2010 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in ShoppingBy: LaTron Brown Christmas is almost most here! Now is that time of the year where you are busy figuring out exciting and unique gifts for your parents, friends and children. You want to buy the best gifts, but on a fixed or limited income, you might not have a lot of money to spend. [...]
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Caregiving Tips for Boomers: 5 Tips for Decreasing the Cost of Caring for Elderly Parents
Posted on November 19, 2010 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in Age-in-Place, Caregiversby: Vicki Rackner, MD Over 30 million Baby Boomers provide countless hours of assistance to elderly parents at no charge. It is estimated that, using average hourly wages, the total amount of this uncompensated care is comparable to the entire Medicare budget. For the estimated 7 million Boomers who provide long distance care, actual out [...]
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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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Transition Issues for Seniors and Their Families
Posted on October 9, 2010 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in TransitionsIn this article we will be looking at the changes that senior adults and their families encounter as parents transition into being “older adults”. These changes will be described and recommendations made as to how to adjust to change and maintain a fulfilling lifestyle.
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Did You Know that Assisted Living Services are Tax Deductible?
Posted on August 9, 2010 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in UncategorizedThe cost for senior living in an assisted living facility …. can be quite expensive! Are you up to speed on knowing about writing off these expenses when you file your tax return if you are paying for Mom or Dad to live in an assisted living setting? It will save you $$$ to know [...]
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Sweeten Up Your Family Fun
Posted on July 25, 2010 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in Active Seniors, RecipesBetween family reunions, sports leagues and neighborhood block parties, there are many activities and annual traditions that families look forward to. This year you can make these events even more meaningful by transforming them into charitable bake sales to benefit a worthy cause. This is a simple – and fun – way to enhance your [...]
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Healthcare Reform and Aging-in-Place
Posted on April 17, 2010 by Senior Lifestyle Concierge in Age-in-Place, Health, RetirementEach year, millions of older adults are forced to go into expensive nursing homes. They have worked hard all of their life and their life savings will become diminished due to the fact that, at the present, they just can’t afford care at home. However, with the new health care reform law, help is on [...]
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