Spring has finally arrived and beautiful transitions are happening all around us. Senior Resource Alliance NW is in full swing, too. I am excited to announce the transition to our new SRANW website! Its design will allow us to introduce you and your families to caring professionals, connect you to trusted experts, and help you [...]
By Mike Brunt, Certified Senior Advisor Franchise Owner, Home Instead Senior Care If you're a family caregiver of a loved one with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, wandering is a problem you have probably had to deal with or worry about. The stories we hear about confused seniors wandering cold streets at night [...]
For the Non-Borrowing Spouse in a Reverse Mortgage there are important protections in place. In this interview, Kim Dodge, of Usher Financial Group talks with Des Lenz, Director, at American Pacific Reverse Mortgage Corporation. The topic is on the benefits and protections for the reverse mortgage borrowers called the Non-Borrowing Spouse Rules. The Bureau of Housing [...]
Staff-Joyce Sjoberg Aunt Gladys was ahead of her time. The 92-year-old has made several life altering transformations, including moving from Idaho to Seattle to Portland where she and her husband built their own house, going to work in the 1950s at KGW radio before it became a TV station, and enrolling in nursing [...]
Create a space for the one you love Physical activity and social engagement are well-known secrets to graceful aging and retaining one’s sense of self later in life. Even a short visit to a garden can lower blood pressure, improve vitamin D absorption, improve stability, and help with better sleep patterns. Nature can provide spaces for temporary escape (actual or visual), and [...]
Reverse Mortgage helps pay medical costs for homeowners 62 and older. Kim welcomes Des Lenz, Director, at American Pacific Reverse Mortgage Corporation. Kim and Des discuss options on how to use the equity in your home to help pay for medical expenses. An illness or accident could be catastrophic for an older member of your family. Kim [...]
By Jack Rubinger, Home Instead Senior Care Barbara Murphy was in full crisis mode on a Friday afternoon in the spring of 2012. Barbara was a trustee for her friend Sue, age 74, who was rapidly declining due to dementia. Sue’s husband was unable to cope with the situation. The race was on and Murphy [...]
Senior Move Manager, Kim Megorden, Owner of Kare Transitions, LLC talks to Retirement Ready Real Estate & Finance Show about the importance of helping a senior transition into a new housing situation. Click on the ORANGE ARROW below to Listen! https://soundcloud.com/retirement-ready/3-senior-move-manager-kim
When folks are downsizing and moving from their long-time residence, they have a lot of stuff that they need to get rid of and that's where Rubbish Works comes to the rescue. Removal, recycling and re-purpose your stuff - keeping as much out of the landfill as possible. "Communication is key in downsizing..." says owner Betty Benson. Click [...]
By Julie Ouellette An unfortunate reality of our times is that dishonest people prey on the vulnerable. Seniors are particularly vulnerable and trusting of others. Because of this, they are often targets of scams. When I worked in a community, we saw various attempts to defraud our residents over the years. One in particular was tried several [...]
