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Life Transitions: How care managers can help

Life Transitions: How care managers can help

by PLS | Dec 1, 2025 | Advice & Support, Aging in place, At-Home Care, care planning, Caring for elderly parents, Preferred Living Solutions

Life transitions are an inevitable part of everyone’s life. We are aware that having someone listen to your concerns and actively respond to your queries is of great importance in senior living and care. Preferred Living Solutions care managers aim to provide you with...
Take the Hassle Out of Finding Home Care

Take the Hassle Out of Finding Home Care

by PLS | Nov 6, 2025 | Advice & Support, Aging in place, At-Home Care, care planning, Caring for elderly parents, hospital stays, Preferred Living Solutions

As care managers, we research and build relationships with the wonderful people who run home care companies. If you or a loved one is recovering from surgery or needs long-term care for a chronic illness, home care services are a good resource. Services range from...
Hospital to Home Hospice

Hospital to Home Hospice

by PLS | Aug 4, 2025 | Advice & Support, At-Home Care, Caring for elderly parents, End of life planning, Preferred Living Solutions

I learned a few things this week as an active participant in a dear client’s successful transition from hospital to home hospice. “Be prepared” sums up the lessons nicely. Some of what I learned may seem trivial, but I promise, even the small things make a difference...
Downsizing and the Aging Family

Downsizing and the Aging Family

by PLS | Jul 1, 2025 | Advice & Support, Baby Boomers, care management, Caring for elderly parents, End of life planning, Preferred Living Solutions

No more room for another family heirloom? Did your parents ask you in childhood to love, honor, and cherish…all their stuff… til death do you part?   The generation that birthed the baby boomers may have planted the seed of heirloom responsibility while rocking you in...
Weighted blanket for better sleep

Weighted blanket for better sleep

by PLS | May 2, 2025 | Advice & Support, At-Home Care, Caring for elderly parents, Dementia

For many people living with dementia bedtime does not necessarily mean sleep-time. As dementia progresses insomnia and nighttime wandering may interfere with rest for care partner and caregiver. One possible solution that involves no medication is a weighted blanket....
Make Life Easier for Your Loved Ones

Make Life Easier for Your Loved Ones

by PLS | Apr 2, 2025 | Advice & Support, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, care planning, Caring for elderly parents, End of life planning, Healthy Living, Preferred Living Solutions

Make Life Easier for Your Loved Ones I recently spoke with a friend whose parents have both died within 6 months of each other. She had just settled the affairs for one when the other one passed. She was overwhelmed with grief and the checklist of paperwork and phone...
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