Senior Alternatives Celebrates its 25th year!

Senior Alternatives Home Care and Care Management has been serving the community since 1994. Owned and managed by Janet Brush, she holds master’s degrees in…

August 10, 2019

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Think Blue – June is National Men’s Health Month

Since 1992, June has been designated as “Men’s Health Awareness Month”. The month of June is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a…

June 6, 2019

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Combating Loneliness Among Seniors

By now the evidence is abundant. Social connections or lack thereof significantly affect the health and well being of an individual. While technology seems to…

March 28, 2019

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Decreasing Chances of Social Isolation of Seniors During the Winter Months

he colder weather in the winter months can result in seniors deciding to stay home more. The elderly are not only more vulnerable to illness…

February 19, 2019

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How Weather Conditions Can Affect Seniors

Winter time brings cooler weather, which sometimes can be unseasonably cold. Research has shown that cold is felt less by the elderly, and their ability…

January 24, 2019

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Frontal Lobe Dementia

Many people have not heard of frontotemporal disorders, which lead to dementias that affect personality, behavior, language, and movement. These disorders are little known outside…

November 28, 2018

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Thanksgiving and your Senior Family Members

Taking the time to think ahead about the holidays and the care your elderly family members might need can help maximize quality family time for…

November 14, 2018

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Five Tips for Preventing Falls

As we age, the risk of falling greatly increases. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one out of three adults age 65…

October 23, 2017

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When is Withholding the Truth Therapeutic?

Mom, who has Alzheimer’s disease, asks you when you will be taking her back to her home in Portland.  The problem is, Mom now lives…

October 22, 2017

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