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Thank you, Benjamin Franklin.\n

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Navigating the world of legal decision-making can be confusing. There are two main options to consider: power of attorney and guardianship.\n

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In a nation known for its wealth, too many older adults don’t have enough food to eat. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food insecurity is defined as “a household-level economic and social conditio...

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Podcasts for Seniors pdf to download and share

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Multi-media Awareness

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\"You can't teach an old dog new tricks\" is an awful phrase which speaks to a common belief about seniors; that they are set in their ways and cannot adapt or change...that this time in their life is one of stagnation.

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Medical needs are constantly changing for Medicare-eligible seniors. Sometimes care requires a simple doctor’s visit. Other times an individual may need to be rushed to the hospital with the potential for a prolonged st...

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Power of Pets

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TECHNOLOGY -- CONNECTING GENERATIONS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

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Ageism: One of the Last Socially Acceptable Prejudices

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/ageism-one-of-the-last-socially-acceptable-prejudices","title":"Ageism: One of the Last Socially Acceptable Prejudices","summary":"Ageism: One of the Last Socially Acceptable Prejudices","date_modified":"2023-06-12T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/seniors-scams---educate-yourself","html_content":"

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Techniques Make Us All Vulnerable

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/seniors-scams---educate-yourself","title":"Seniors & Scams - Educate Yourself","summary":"Artificial Intelligence (AI) Techniques Make Us All Vulnerable","date_modified":"2023-05-10T18:22:16Z"},{"id":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/family-medical-leave-act-fmla","html_content":"

FMLA Review

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\"What People Do When They Are Done Doing What They Do\"

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Former president Jimmy Carter’s decision to stop medical intervention and spend his remaining time at home with his family has brought new attention to hospice care. \n

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/spotlight-on-hospice","title":"Spotlight on Hospice","summary":"Former president Jimmy Carter’s decision to stop medical intervention and spend his remaining time at home with his family has brought new attention to hospice care. \n ","date_modified":"2023-03-22T20:44:43Z"},{"id":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/celebrate---finding-joy-in-the-every-day","html_content":"

There's a Reason to Celebrate Every Day of the Year

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I have lived in my house for 25 years, raised two daughters and multiple pets, and have accumulated so many things I no longer use. This week, my husband and I are traveling to Oklahoma to help my mother-in-law move into...

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Aging Well

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There is a growing population of seniors who are aging alone – without any close family around them. Several demographic trends are coming together to give rise to “kinless seniors,” according to Paul Span in an article...

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Care from Afar is Possible

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Happy Thanksgiving

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/know-the-signs-the-five-signs-its-time-to-look-for-sr-housing","title":"Know the Signs-The Five Signs It's Time to Look for Sr. Housing","summary":" Happy Thanksgiving","date_modified":"2022-11-15T21:59:48Z"},{"id":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/emergency-preparedness-for-seniors---are-you-ready","html_content":"

Lately, natural disasters, including hurricanes and wildfires, have been at the top of the news reports. In the Pacific Northwest, we don’t need to worry about hurricanes, but we do have dormant volcanoes in our backyard...

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Virtual Reality “Reminiscence Therapy” Lets Seniors Relive the Past

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Balance, Strength and Longevity

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When it comes to retiring, not everyone is ready at age 65. In fact, one study showed that 52% of all workers said they planned to work past that age, including 16% who said they never intend to stop working. Many peopl...

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Summer Fun

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Last week’s column spoke of our broken system; a system that does very little in providing help to family caregivers of seniors in need. As I mentioned, the reality is that only a modest percentage of Americans have...

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According to AARP, nearly 70% of Americans who reach age 65 will require help from others to get through their day. On average women will need help for 3.7 years, and men for 2.2 years. These are the truths that we don...

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This newsletter focuses on dementia. From recent professional experience, it is critical for families who have loved ones with memory loss to get a formal and accurate diagnosis of their symptoms. If a person doesn’t h...

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Those of us with pets, and I have ten of them, know that they help us to de-stress, to stick to a healthy routine and can even decrease depression and physical pain. In many cases, owning a pet gives us a sense of purpo...

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This week our guest columnist is Elder Law Attorney, Peggy Sanders. Peggy shares the importance of having a Power of Attorney (POA) in place well before you may need one. In my experience with seniors and their families...

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Recently, I saw a quote from Jamie Lee Curtis, “The word ‘anti-aging’ has to be struck. I am pro-aging. I want to age with intelligence, and grace, and dignity, and verve, and energy.” \n

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This week, our guest columnist is Steve Mason, a musician who works in the senior industry, bringing his talent and passion together in serving seniors and their families. Ask any caregiver in a memory care community ab...

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Previously, we shared information about types of senior housing, tips on transitioning to senior housing, and one option for paying for long-term care through Long-Term Care Insurance. Today, we are going to dive deeper ...

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In the spectrum of Senior Living, there is more availability than ever, providing seniors and their loved ones a variety of options depending on an individual’s situation. In fact, Washington State led the nation in pro...

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This edition highlights information about Long-Term Care Insurance. This has been a controversial topic in Washington over the past several years and just two weeks ago, Governor Inslee signed a bill delaying the impleme...

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Valentine’s Day traditions are celebrated around the world in many different ways; whether in Japan where women give gifts of flowers and candies to men who then reciprocate a month later on “White Day”, or in South Af...

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/heart-healthy-valentine%E2%80%99s-day---heart-health-and-dementia","title":"Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day - Heart Health and Dementia","summary":"Valentine’s Day traditions are celebrated around the world in many different ways; whether in Japan where women give gifts of flowers and candies to men who then reciprocate a month later on “White Day”, or in South Af...","date_modified":"2022-02-01T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/transitioning-to-a-retirement-community---by-joan-rettmann","html_content":"

Joan Rettmann has enjoyed working with seniors and their families in the Seattle area for the past 14 years. She has served families in a Community Relations role for a number of retirement community models which offer ...

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/transitioning-to-a-retirement-community---by-joan-rettmann","title":"Transitioning to a Retirement Community - by Joan Rettmann","summary":"Joan Rettmann has enjoyed working with seniors and their families in the Seattle area for the past 14 years. She has served families in a Community Relations role for a number of retirement community models which offer ...","date_modified":"2022-01-19T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/setting-a-place-for-dementia-at-your-holiday-table","html_content":"

As part of this regular newsletter, I want to bring in specialists from the senior housing and care industry to share their expertise on certain topics. As we continue to gather with family and friends for the holidays,...

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“There ought to be a law!” Well, there is. The Elder and Vulnerable Adult Referral Agency Act, RCW 18.330 outlines the regulation for Senior Housing Referral Professionals in Washington State.

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Someone you know needs assistance with finding safe, caring senior housing.

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/who-ya-gonna-call","title":"Who Ya Gonna Call?","summary":"Someone you know needs assistance with finding safe, caring senior housing. ","date_modified":"2021-11-02T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/bacon-as-a-form-of-communication","html_content":"

Before Covid shut everything down, I attended two education forums on Communication. The first was outlining 4 Communication Styles and how to interact with people who have each one. The second was a class put on by the ...

","url":"https://forevercareservices.com/f/bacon-as-a-form-of-communication","title":"Bacon As a Form of Communication","summary":"Before Covid shut everything down, I attended two education forums on Communication. The first was outlining 4 Communication Styles and how to interact with people who have each one. The second was a class put on by the ...","date_modified":"2021-01-26T23:31:12Z"}]}