The Elder Care Alliance Blog
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Where you’ll find a variety of age-related topics. Learning is one of our values at Elder Care Alliance. We are empowered through a culture of learning and growth, committed to providing opportunities for our team members and those we serve to grow. Browse our latest posts or choose a filter to see posts about the topics that mean the most to you.
A San Francisco Senior Housing Leader Finds His Calling
Adam Mitchell takes a compassionate, empowering approach to senior care. Shifting from the advertising world to managing a senior living community isn’t part of a typical career
Elderly Parents Living Alone: Are They Okay?
How to tell if your loved ones could benefit from senior living. When you don’t live near your parents, it’s tough to know if they’re still safe
Referring Patients to Elder Care Communities
Here’s how medical professionals can help older patients find the right assisted living community. It’s a situation medical providers see all the time. An aging patient’s mobility
Resident Spotlight: Settling Into San Francisco Senior Living
A resident found that happiness, community and cheer helped him settle into San Francisco senior living. A few close calls with falls and a growing concern that
How to Talk to Your Parents About Assisted Living
Tips for talking with your aging parents about making the move to an assisted living community. Talking with your loved ones about making the move to an
Laughter Yoga: Fostering Senior Health and Happiness
Laughter does more than bring people together; it benefits the entire body. The gathering room at AlmaVia of San Rafael was filled with laughter on a recent
Hospice Care in Assisted Living
Planning for end-of-life care in senior living is an important part of quality of life. Hospice care is an important component of end-of-life care; it can help
AlmaVia of San Rafael Resident Spotlight: Andy Judd
Comfort and cards make a San Rafael senior living community home. For Andy Judd, AlmaVia of San Rafael’s location—close to his daughter’s home—was one part of his
Creativity Opens Doors in Memory Care
A resident art project represents the best of Elder Care Alliance’s memory care communities. A very special mural welcomes anyone who enters the BridgeHaven memory care neighborhood
Resident Spotlight: Joyce DeMartini, AlmaVia of San Rafael
Candy, card games and cheer make life a little sweeter at AlmaVia of San Rafael. Concerned about a string of recent crimes in her old neighborhood, including
Spiritual Leader Spotlight: Chaplain Donene Blair, AlmaVia of San Rafael
A conversation with the woman who serves as the heart and soul of spiritual life at Alma Via of San Rafael. She prays with residents. She laughs