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HB 2661-8 senior referral agent videos
Elderly News

Ethical Senior Housing Help

Self-serving, unethical senior referral agents take advantage of older adults. HB 2661-8 would set regulations and oversight on the senior referral industry. Learn more now.

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End of Life Issues

Gold Standard in Senior CARE

Gold Standard in Senior Golden Years CARE Golden Placements – Who are we? We are member of Oregon Senior Referral Agency Association (OSRAA)   We offer you the Gold Standard in Care for your older loved one. Gold standard is a standard at Golden Placements LLC for us this means we are part of OSRAA. You know we offer prospect of stable care and potential for growth for your family and older loved one who

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Senior Placement
Elderly News

Senior Living – Professional Senior Placement

What is a Senior Placement Specialist? We are Golden Placements Services, GPS, a small boutique company. Our GPS senior living placement specialists guide individuals and their families through the complex process of finding ideal housing option fitting personal needs and budget. We work for You, at no cost to YOU. We do not do this often but you should know that other placement agencies work for a large sales force or telemarketer companies. They sell

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Senior Living Levels of Care
Elderly News

Oregon | Medicaid Long Term Care Eligibility 2024

Oregon Medicaid Care Eligibility for 2024   How does a senior qualify for Medicaid in Oregon? Age/Disability – the applicant must be age 65 or older, or blind, or disabled in some way. For my loved one this was a motorcycle accident. Rendering him completely dependent on others for everything. The applicant must meet certain medical requirements consistent with the level of care requested. Your loved one must need care for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Hospice Choices
End of Life Issues

Choosing the Right Hospice Provider

Choosing hospice care can be challenging, primarily because of the emotional terrain you may be navigating while trying to make a good decision.

Learn what factors to give consideration to when choosing which hospice care provider makes the most sense for your family and for your situation.

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common scams that target the elderly
Elderly News

7 Common Scams That Target the Elderly: Be Prepared

These 7 common scams that target the elderly are nothing to joke about.

The last thing you need is to have your financial situation compromised in your golden years by opportunistic fraudsters.

Don’t become a statistic – make sure you and your loved ones keep an eye out for these types of scams.

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estate planning tips
Elderly News

Avoid Family Squabbles Over Inheritance of Property

Should you rely on “will power” to bequeath assets? The more complex your estate, the more ill-advised that choice becomes. Having only a will in place when you die may not be enough.

If you feel one heir should receive more of your estate than another, that wish needs to be articulated in your estate planning. Learn how to avoid family squabbles when you sit down to plan your estate with a professional.

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5 Best Activities for the family
Life Transitions

Communication – Discussion Topics for Seniors

What topics are seniors interested in? Senior Conversation Starters: Discussion Topics for Elderly Adults Well this is a lot like dating! With a bit of soul-searching and conscientious choices of a place to go, your outing with your senior loved one should run smoothly with the added bonus of helping you get into a deeper more fulfilling relationship for you and your family. Encourage all the family to go, but also arrange to meet one

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Estate Planning

Find Retirement Communities Near You

Senior Retirement Communities As seen in the above infographic, “retirement community” is a broad term covering many housing options for seniors. There are active senior communities, age-restricted (e.g., 50-plus, 55-plus, 62-plus) communities, and independent living communities. Though these communities vary somewhat, they are all tied together by their residents: older adults who want to remain as independent as possible through their retirement years. Retirement communities have different types of amenities, such as fitness clubs and

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Help Seniors Stay Active
Elderly News

Safe and Affordable Housing

We Help You Find Access Safe Senior Housing for Your Loved One By 2030, one in every five Americans will be over age 65, and our nation will face a severe shortage in appropriate housing to meet their needs. As your loved ones age, they will need housing that is structurally and mechanically safe and that accommodates them with their needs and or unique abilities. Those 50 and older also need safe communities, adequate transportation

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Prevent falls with medical alert systems for seniors
End of Life Issues

Best Medical Alert Systems With Fall Detection for Seniors

Best Medical Alert Systems With Fall Detection for Seniors When you have a loved one needing care it’s likely you will need a Medical Alert Systems in their home. Today we will look at some of the best Alert Systems. What are the best medical alert systems with fall detection? Which medical alert systems come with fall detection? Who has the best fall detection? What is the highest rated medical alert system for seniors? What

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Care for a loved one
quality placement for senior

5 Fun Activities for Senior Living in February 2023

5 Fun Activities for Senior Living in February Get creative with February activities for seniors and make this month a blast! We’ve rounded up 5 Fun Activities for Senior. These are manageable activities that are perfect for senior living.

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Winter Safety Tips
End of Life Issues

Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

Winter Safety Tips for Senior Loved Ones Winter Preparations and Safety Tips for Seniors in Portland Oregon and Northern California. Occasional winter surprises the people of Portland Oregon. In 2020, we had some serious winter weather ice storms. Bitter cold temperatures and high winds. You can be expecting Costco to be packed when the meteorologists mentions ice storm, sleet and frozen rain overnight. This is why we need the best  county Winter Safety Tips.

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senior living housing options
End of Life Issues

Senior Living Near Me – Exploring Portland Adult Care Centers

Senior Living Near Me Wondering about Portland Adult Care Centers Near Me Have you ever typed “Senior Living Near Me”? or “Portland Adult Care Centers Near Me” into Google? “What are the top rated independent living facilities near Portland, Oregon?” Chances are you are looking for a placement for your senior loved. Real navigation and planning for senior placement can be difficult. Here are a few best tips to find Senior Living Near By in

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End of Life Issues

Safe Footing: Walk Safely in the Winter

Safe Footing First, for those of us who would climb up a ladder to string Christmas lights or clean out gutters we put ourselves at risk. Be CAREFUL and Don’t click this link because we all know Winter is the most dangerous season this link just shows you the data. Yuck! For better Senior Safety Here is how to keep your Footing. In conclusion, we want you to have fun and stay safe.  Follow these

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Senior Safety Winter
Life Transitions

Senior Home Safety during Winter

Home Safety Winter We need to be aware for our loved ones about Senior Home Safety especially during the Winter months. Here is a quick guide to help you keep your senior loved one safe. Outside Snow: It may surprise you to know that Property owners or tenants are responsible for shoveling the snow and removing ice from in front of their homes! This may be tough for our senior loved ones. Check in with neighbors

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