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Winter Safety Tips to Stay Safe and Take Care
Estate Planning

Stay Safe and Take Care

Stay Safe and Take Care When Cold weather months are upon us it becomes important for seniors to be prepared. Ice and snow can make it difficult for older adults to get out of the house, which in turn can make doing things they are used to difficult such as shop for groceries, take a walk, socialize.

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Winter Safety Tips
Senior Living Tips

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 Tips

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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End of Life Issues

Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome – What happens when you heavily drink?

What happens when you drink heavily? Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is a serious issue for our parents who heavily imbibe now or were heavy drinkers earlier in their life. Basically Wernicke can level out but it does not completely go away.  Korsakoff is the second part of a two part syndrome and it changes the gait of their walk and weakens them to the point that they are very wobbly and unstable while standing.  This is when

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Life Transitions

Life Transitions: Immediate Memory

Article Focus: Immediate Short Term Memory Transitions Life Transitions Series is a group of Posted Articles which will help all of us to understand the Transitions which eventually happen to us all. We will ask and attempt to discuss What transitions do older adults face? Immediate Memory #1 Immediate Memory is a new term for me and I have dealt with different levels of dementia for years.  Are you living with a person or caring

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