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  • Housing options for older adults

    If you have an older relative you are caring for, or you’re considering senior housing for yourself, you’ve likely felt overwhelmed by all the choices out there. What are the different options and how do you know which is the right one? Here’s a quick overview of the four most common options for senior care.……

  • How To Choose an Assisted Living Community

    So … you or your loved one has decided it’s time for assisted living. Now what? Take the stress out of choosing an assisted living community by following these tips and resources. Determine where you want to look. Are you interested in a particular town, city or region? Do you want to be within a certain……

  • Is It Time to Consider Assisted Living for a Friend or Family Member?

    Life decisions can be hard, especially when you’re considering whether to move a loved one into assisted living. Here are some signs that it might be time. Safety concerns. Are you worried about your loved one getting in and out of the shower or tub? Have they recently had a fall or accident? According to the……

  • Protect Your Well-Being for Healthy Aging Month

    Are you proactively protecting your health as you get older? September is Healthy Aging Month, a great time to review your overall lifestyle — or that of a loved one — and take steps to improve. Healthy Aging Month brings attention to the positive aspects of aging, including opportunities to take stock of your experiences……

  • ‘The Art of Downsizing’ Presentation Offers Tips on Getting Started

    Many people like the idea of whittling down possessions and moving to a smaller home. But when it comes to the work of downsizing, it seems the devil is in the details. At a recent presentation on “The Art of Downsizing” at AlmaVia of San Francisco, nearly three dozen residents and members of the community……

  • Let’s Socialize! Tips to Boost Your Social Wellness

    Whether we’re sipping wine on a Friday evening, visiting a new art exhibit or enjoying a beautiful picnic with friends, social wellness and nurturing ourselves and our relationships with other people plays an integral role in overall health and life at AlmaVia of San Rafael. July is Social Wellness Month, a time to recognize the……

  • Summit Explores LGBT Dementia Care During National Pride Month

    Guest blog by Margaret “Gary” Bender, memory care specialist, Elder Care Alliance Earlier this month, I attended an LGBT Dementia Care Summit that brought together service providers, community members and policymakers to look at opportunities to meet the needs of those facing dementia while working toward forming a network of dementia-capable services for the LGBT……

  • 5 Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse

    5 Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse

    In an increasing — and alarming — number of cases, older adults become the victims of financial abuse, often at the hands of family members, guardians and other care partners. As many as one in 20 seniors reports having been the victim of financial abuse, and the problem cost victims nearly $3 billion last year.……

  • Artificial Intelligence: An Emerging Tool in Senior Health

    Over the past decade, technology has brought astounding advances to the daily lives of average people. In the coming years, industry observers expect significant changes for the aging population thanks to one specific type of technology: artificial intelligence. Many believe that through a variety of applications, artificial intelligence — or AI — may offer improved……

  • What Are the Primary Differences Between Hospice and Palliative Care?

    Before her death in April, former First Lady Barbara Bush made the decision to begin “comfort care” and die in her own home. Her decision has sparked a renewed conversation about the benefits of palliative care and how it differs from hospice. Palliative care and hospice have a number of similarities in the care they……

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