Chances are that you know someone living with Parkinson’s Disease. I have a close neighbor living with Parkinson’s. In our care management practice we work with several clients and their families living with this diagnosis and the exhausting symptoms that come and go and come again. We know that people with Parkinson’s struggle with maintaining balance and they […]
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Social Security benefits for more than 60 million recipients will go up next year by a mere 0.3 percent, the Social Security Administration announced Tuesday.
Active Aging Week is an annual health promotion event, held the last week of September, to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, taking care of yourself and aging well. Organized by the International Council on Active Aging, communities feature health-promoting events held across the country. This year’s theme is “Explore the Possibilities”. Preferred Living Solutions is partnering with several businesses in the Ligon Mill Office […]
Moving yourself or an aging loved one to a new home to be closer to family? This is a major life change. It may be an exciting adventure or a time of sadness. For most it is a time of mixed emotions. Living close to loved ones offers so many benefits. The transition from one home to another […]
Care management is best understood from a client’s perspective. Melanie Mattingly created Preferred Living Solutions Care Management after navigating a fragmented path of finding, selecting and supervising reliable support for her own aging family members. Melanie knew she wanted to share the knowledge she had gained through her own experience. Her goal, shared by the four […]
The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes June 20, 2016 as The Longest Day (of the year) by inviting everyone to engage in an activity of choice to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Individuals, corporations, book clubs, faith-based organizations come together in real-time or virtually to help raise funds to support research and programs. Preferred Living […]
Longterm eldercare reform is the passion that drives Dr. Bill Thomas, an international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare. He is the founder of The Eden Alternative and The Greenhouse Project. Dr. Thomas challenges society to see aging as an exciting phase of life. This brief video clip provides a glimpse into the beginning of Dr. […]
When a health crisis happens to one or both aging parents, adult children need resources and advice they can trust. Preferred Living Solutions employs professional care managers who are members of the Aging Life Care Association ™. Our Aging Life Care™ professionals adhere to ALCA’s Code of Ethics, a pledge and a commitment to our clients to […]
Have you ever been a family caregiver? If so, you know that the penultimate job description has yet to be written. In a 24 hour period you may fill the roles of sitter, companion, cook, cleaner, nurse’s aide, nurse, doctor, driver, spiritual advisor and more. Each care-giving experience is unique, dynamic and an emotional mine […]
Fall Proofing Your Home* Home safety for seniors is a popular topic. Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety. Many falls may be prevented by making simple changes in your living areas, as well as personal and […]