Archive for June, 2008

Senior Housing-There’s No Place Like Home

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Senior Housing-There’s No Place Like Home

Last year was probably the roughest year for my sister and I since our mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. We moved our parents from their 2nd story house, to an apartment, to a Residential Board and Care, to an Assisted Living Facility, split my parents- Dad went to me, Mom went to Skilled... »

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Types of Senior Housing

Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Types of Senior Housing

Many people don’t know the difference between Nursing Homes, Retirement Communities, Assisted Living, RBCFs, etc. They assume that when Mom or Dad get sick, they go to the nursing home. There was a time when that was the only option. Now you have a plethora of places to select from. Not all of them... »

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Hyalgan, A Natural Knee Shot for Osteoarthritis

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Hyalgan, A Natural Knee Shot for Osteoarthritis

Are you one of those people with a high threshold for pain? or one of those people that run to the doctor or pop a pill with the slightest feeling of discomfort? I think I’m a little bit of both. However, my dad is the former. He’s put up with some awful, and at... »

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