One of the most challenging things for most families is helping their aging loved ones transition back home from their hospital or rehab visit because a lot of older adults often end up being readmitted after 30 days. It’s important to set up a plan immediately after being admitted to the hospital to help your […]

As the weather gets colder, it’s important that your aging loved ones are well prepared during severe winter weather. Winter weather can impact the safety of your elderly loved ones. Here are some tips to help you get your aging loved ones ready for the colder weather.  Before a Winter Storm: – Sign up for […]

The next few weeks seem to be a busy time for adult children visiting their elder relatives. Here are 5 recommendations for adult children to gather important information that may be needed in case of a future health crisis.  Medicare Card: With the Medicare Open Enrollment application period having just ended December 7th, many of […]

This year, I was able to help a lovely family move their elderly father from the hospital to rehab. As the dad was still in the early stages of his rehab progress, their mom was diagnosed with a serious illness. Her husband/their dad have transitioned to long-term skilled care and are now in assisted living […]

Preferred Living Solutions is an Aging Life Care™/Geriatric care management company serving adult children and families who are caring for aging parents or others facing health issues. When daily living needs and routines change for you or a loved one, Preferred Living Solutions will be there for you to guide the process. Here are the […]

I was talking on the phone with some of my loved ones recently, and we were discussing all the scam phone calls that we have been getting lately. It seems like each week there is a new method that someone has come up with to try to extract my personal information from me! The most […]

At Preferred Living Solutions, we want to make sure that we are equipping people with the knowledge of elder abuse so that they can help protect their elderly loved ones. Here are 4 steps you can take to help protect you and your loved ones. 1. Plan. Have a plan in place for yourself for […]

At Preferred Living Solutions, we are committed to learning more about Elder Abuse so that we can protect our loved ones. I learned that the Area Agency of Aging Ombudsmen, Adult Protective Services, and County Social Services is our seniors’ allies. When they receive a report (and it can be confidential), first they listen, observe, […]

This is a very personal perspective on what constitutes Elder Abuse and Elder Neglect. Honestly, I spent years shying away from this topic. My reaction when I saw the announcements about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was quick, sharp, visceral; “How awful,” Thank goodness this does not apply to me or the seniors I know […]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) started on June 15th, 2006. WEAAD was created to bring awareness of the cultural, social, and economic processes that heavily affect elderly abuse and neglect. WEAAD works hard to educate individuals, organizations, and communities on how to identify, address, and prevent elderly abuse and neglect.  How do we spot […]