Find the senior housing in California that is best for you
Before you make any commitments, be sure that you tour and personally evaluate at least your top three choices. You may even decide to stop by several times at different hours of the day in order to see a variety of activities. You may make appointments but you can also drop by during reasonable daytime hours. Most senior housing communities will invite you and a guest to stay for a meal. … [Read more...]
By Susan Thaxton Ever dream about writing your memoir but not sure how or where to begin? Or have you thought about putting your parents’ memories on paper to share their legacy with other family members but just never got around to it? Then let me introduce you to Francine Brevetti. Francine Brevetti is an author and journalist based in San Francisco. She has created a wonderful service … [Read more...]
Every Sunday morning ABC7 news anchor Cheryl Jennings hosts an Emmy award-winning public affairs show called “Beyond the Headlines.” The topics focus on issues facing people of the Bay Area, and a recent episode focused on Elder Care issues. On this recently aired half-hour show Cheryl Jennings interviewed Dr. Patrick Arbore, Director of the Friendship Line at the Institute on Aging; … [Read more...]
Things to look for when evaluating residential care homes Geographical desirability – Is the care home close enough to be convenient for visits from friends and family? Is it close to shopping or senior centers that may be good to visit? Neighborhood desirability – Is this a neighborhood you and your family like and where you feel safe? Evaluate the care home: Is the care home … [Read more...]
It’s a really good day when we hear words like “Mom is happier now than I can almost ever remember…” After two years of working with the Laffer family we thought we would never hear those words but it happened and it makes us so happy! Victoria, Marcia’s mother, had been so lonely, depressed, scared and occasionally angry living alone in her home. Her husband had died and she … [Read more...]
Now that your family member has moved into a senior community, your new role is to coordinate and monitor the care that your family member is receiving. Read Janice Wallace’s expert advice here. … [Read more...]
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