Q: I am caregiving for a family member and feel our communication could be improved. Are there any sources that can help me? A: The next seminar offered by Senior Concerns in the series Caregiving ‘U’ will address that exact subject. On Tuesday, Senior Concerns is offering “Compassionate Communication.” Shoshana Wheeler, a teacher and counselor, [...]
My best friend’s 16-year old daughter is facing one of the toughest decisions of her young life. Jennifer is a scholar and a talented soccer player, ranked sixth in her state, destined for a scholarship to a Division I school. Like most talented players who want to hone their skills in the off-season, Jennifer joined [...]
Reservations are now being accepted for the next installment of our Caregiver "U" seminar series, "Compassionate Communication." Learn to develop more empathy for yourself & your loved one, to speak honestly without triggering strong feelings, to listen to they feel heard & understood, and how to reduce frustration. The seminar will be held Tuesday, March 12, [...]
Q: I’ve heard about Medicare fraud and how important fighting it is. But if someone was receiving in-home care, what would be some fraud “red flags”? A: Although most home health agencies are honest, a few commit fraud. To know if billing for services is correct, you must know two things: what services your doctor [...]
Save the date! 2nd Chance Fashion Show will be held April 23, 2013, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm with the movie beginning at 1:30 pm. Join us at Muvico Thousand Oaks for mimosas & pastries, silent auction, lunch, fashion show featuring items from the boutiques Spice & Sugar and Senior Concerns Bargain Boutique, dessert, popcorn [...]
For many of us, getting fit is an ever-present entry on our to-do list. Not so for Mike McAdam. Since April 2012, McAdam, 41, a recreation coordinator at Goebel Adult Community Center, has lost an incredible 225 pounds. “Last year at this time I would dread walking to the front desk to greet visitors,” he [...]
Q: Some time ago you wrote a column about “senior moments” and what was normal versus abnormal. Could you print that again? A: A number of years ago I attended a seminar on this topic given by the Alzheimer’s Association. At the end of the session, all attendees received a list of normal versus abnormal [...]
