Assisted Living Archives - Vibrant Senior Options

ADUs can be part of cost-effective option for eldercare

By Sue Sorenson Article, Blog, Caregiving, Caring for parents

Contributed by Sue Sorenson | Take My Hand At Home Care | October 7, 2020 As we age, the options for health care and assistance only get more expensive. Nursing home… Continue Reading

The Importance of Medical Alert Systems

By Christine Blankenship Care Management, Caregiving, Caring for parents, Health and Wellness, Senior Housing

Medical Alert Systems can save lives! They can help prevent medical complications, which can in turn lead to hospitalizations, not to mention the medical expenses involved. In some cases, they… Continue Reading

Retirement Housing Options

By Christine Blankenship Housing & Care Advisor, Senior Housing

What Questions Are You Asking About Retirement Housing? New questions tend to surface as we start thinking about retirement. Where have the time and the energy gone? The stairs to… Continue Reading

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Taking Joint Replacement to New Standards!

WhidbeyHealth / October 19, 2020

By Garth A. Miller, MD, FACS, Quality Medical Director and Medical Director for Surgical Services | WhidbeyHealth Medical Center - ...
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PeaceHealth Colorectal Health Team Can Help With Sensitive Issues

PeaceHealth / October 14, 2020

Article contributed by PeaceHealth | written by Matt Benoit, Whatcom Talk Writer - Published in Fall, 2020 Edition of Vibrant...
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Dementia’s Wake

Loree Cameron / October 9, 2020

Contributed by Loree Cameron, Certified Senior Advisor | Sunrise Services | Fall/Winter, 2020 I wasn’t expecting the phone call. In...
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ADUs can be part of cost-effective option for eldercare

Sue Sorenson / October 7, 2020

Contributed by Sue Sorenson | Take My Hand At Home Care | October 7, 2020 As we age, the options for...
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Medicare Compare 101: Open enrollment begins Oct. 15

Skagit Regional Health / October 5, 2020

Do you need help understanding Medicare and how Medicare supplement plans work? Please call the Medicare Insurance Helpline at 1-866-389-0445...
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Physical Fitness and Your Brain

Anthony Hamilton / October 1, 2020

by Anthony Hamilton, Fitness Trainer | Ageless Fitness - 2020, Fall/Winter Does staying physically fit keep our brain in shape? ...
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How to Visit Loved Ones During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sue Sorenson / August 18, 2020

Contributed by Sue Sorenson | Take My Hand At Home Care | August, 2020 Image from Take My Hand at...
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Travel Training Program

Maureen McCarthy / June 1, 2020

By Maureen McCarthy | WTA – 2020 Spring/Summer "WTA's friendly Travel Trainer works with people who are new to riding...
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Inertia

Positive Approach to Care / May 25, 2020

by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA | Positive Approach to Care, Spring/Summer, 2020 For me, the most important thing in...
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Reasons Why Strength Training is Important

Anthony Hamilton / May 13, 2020

By Anthony Hamilton, Functional Aging Specialist | Ageless Fitness – 2020 Spring/Summer Around age 50, Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle...
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Five Things to Know About Heart Disease

PeaceHealth / April 5, 2020

Contributed by PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cardiovascular Center - 2020 Spring/Summer Can you name the leading cause of death among men...
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Coronavirus: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself & Your Family

Skagit Regional Health / April 4, 2020

By Mary Bavaro, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist | Skagit Regional Health - 2020 Spring/Summer While there is no vaccine for...
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Coming Together in Responsive Communities That Care

WhidbeyHealth / April 3, 2020

Contributed by WhidbeyHealth Medical Center, 2020 Spring/Summer The Coronavirus/COVID-19 is a serious disease with serious consequences for our local communities....
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Resisting Viruses With Your Immune System

Jim Emkhe / April 2, 2020

Being Proactive Using Natural Remedies By Jim Emkhe, Clinical Nutritionist, Complete Health Services, Inc. - 2020 Spring/Summer It goes without...
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A Week With Roy Rogers – My Best Job Ever!

Jerry Stewart / April 2, 2020

By Jerry Stewart - 2020 Spring/Summer As we look ahead to celebrate another Labor Day in September here in America,...
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Hear What You’ve Been Missing

Diane Fox / March 8, 2020

Hear What You've Been Missing - Contributed by Diane Fox, Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist You do all you can...
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Granny Gets Moving

Linda Jenkins / February 3, 2020

Granny Gets Moving is a story contributed by Linda Jenkins, Freelance Writer, from Snohomish County. This was first published in...
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Bring Back the Books: Boys in the Boat

Christine Blankenship / January 27, 2020

Book recommendation Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown. This recommendation was first published in Vibrant Senior Options Resource...
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How Do I Protect My Brain Health?

Skagit Regional Health / January 20, 2020

Article on How Do I Protect My Brain Health was contributed by Kevin Clay, MD, Chief of Ambulatory Medicine at...
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Ask for a Medicare Wellness Visit

Skagit Regional Health / January 13, 2020

Article on Medicare Wellness Visit contributed by Dr David M. Escobar, DO, FAAFP of Skagit Regional Clinics, and was and...
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