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Lessons From A Faithful Companion

September 17, 2015

Molly is blind in one eye, can’t see out of the other (well, maybe shadows), is stone deaf after multiple years of being told one word commands, and exhibits traits of dementia. Just the other day Molly landed on her head when missing the front step, resulting in a comical somersault. She shook her embarrassment […]

Open Drawers

September 2, 2015

If anyone were to walk into my kitchen right now, they would be scratching their head in confusion. Just why the heck does this woman have all her drawers and cabinet doors open? I should explain…I’m cooking something a little complicated. It seems meat and potatoes just don’t make the cut lately with the increasing […]

HUG BLUG (or is it ‘blog’?)

August 7, 2015

Each day starts and ends with a hug, sprinkled with random hugs throughout the day. We are open to this sincere display of emotion without bias of age, sex, religion, ethnic background or political affiliation. Not only are we experts in finding the best Senior Living Community for our clients, but we are definitely experts […]

The Importance of a Compass

July 31, 2015

I remember a time in the back woods of Oklahoma (just how does one get lost when aiming for Oklahoma City?) I took a deep breath, pulled into a secluded bar/convenience store, opened the squeaky screened door and said “I’m lost.” An elderly gentleman with a Southern drawl immediately summed me up as a Yankee. […]

Put Your Apron on Gertrude!

July 7, 2015

Meals need to be attractive, smell inviting and nutritious. Many health issues are “diet challenging”. Poor nutrition and changing physical conditions due to age are potential recipes for disaster. So How Many? Senior Communities are serious about the food offered. Independent living communities schedule one to three meals a day while Assisted, Assisted Memory and […]

Elephant In The Room Language How To’s

June 26, 2015

“Celebrate” doesn’t seem quite appropriate when every 70 seconds a person is diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s. The fifth leading cause of death in the United States, it is the only one without a cure. Memory Loss presents a constant challenge for communication. Studies show 90% of the words spoken to people with advanced Alzheimer’s are […]

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