Everyone hopes their parents will live long, healthy, independent lives. But the reality is that some people will need care in their later years. Whether it’s retiring in an assisted living community, moving to memory care, arranging for family caregiving, or hiring professional in-home care, one thing remains certain—the ideal time to have this conversation […]
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The holidays are often when we gather with loved ones, whether in our homes here in Puyallup or with a far-away relative. Sometimes, these annual visits are when we notice that some of our family members are not faring as well as we may have hoped. As our loved ones age, our concern for their […]
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It’s holiday time, and you know what that means. Time to find the perfect gift for the perfect grandma. Like many older adults, she’s recently downsized and moved into a joyful senior living community. She doesn’t need or want more “stuff.” What do you give the lady who already has everything she needs in […]
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You had the conversations. You helped them downsize, reminiscing over old vacation photos, dusty camera collections, and stacks of past copies of “Good Housekeeping.” And you were there to help your parents start a joyful new chapter of their lives in a stylish and contemporary memory care community. There they’ll spend the days chumming it […]
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Many surveys reveal that most people would like to live in their own homes as long as possible. But the reality is that some people will require assistance at some point in their lives for a variety of reasons. Family caregiving arrangements can fall apart. Circumstances change—sometimes quickly. Experiencing a stroke or heart attack can […]
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Remember the feeling you got when you drove the car for the first time without your parents? The world opened up and you were free to go wherever—just you and the open road. Over time, driving has become an ingrained part of life. We drive all around Puyallup—to the grocery store, to work, to appointments, […]
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