Senior Care Blog

Because it is the holiday season, we’ve talked a lot about how to overcome stress in various forms. This is due to the fact that stress isn’t just something to take lightly – it can have real health effects,...

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. William Krowinski of Life Works Erie (link) about something I have noticed over the years.  That is, during all of this holiday period, there are a lot of folks who...

I have written in a number of blog postings and we also have had a number of guest contributions on how to facilitate good residential/moving decisions.  There is no doubt that a senior residence takes away the burden of...

The past couple of entries have been about facing difficult decisions about transition with an older parent, perhaps toward independent living and out of the family home. The initial conversation of moving is very difficult and challenging for a...

In a recent post, I shared  what Allyn Rawling said about what to consider when mom or dad are moving out of the family home. Ms. Rawling addressed some of these factors, especially the benefits that assisted living can...

In a posting last week, I shared some advice from a Senior Relocation Expert on how to help an older parent or loved one make their decision to move (or not) from the family home.  Picking up where we...

Most of us probably think of selling or buying a house as something best done in Spring.  I recently spoke with a Specialist in Senior Relocation who is a broker at Coldwell Banker, and she had a lot of...

We know the New Year is approaching when we start seeing the use of “lists” everywhere. You’ll probably see an increase of “Top 10” lists for 2012, shopping lists, To-Do lists, and a list of resolutions for the next...