Contact UsUnderstanding Changes in Long-Term Care Insurance
This article was originally published on Chicago Caregiving December 13, 2021 and is republished here with permission of the publisher.We’re two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, and it’s hard to find an industry unaffected by change. The long-term care insurance...
Organize Your Thoughts for Better Communication
In this 20-minute talk, Suzy Carbrey discusses the foundations for thinking as a pyramid. The base is self-care; exercise, good sleep, and nutrition.
A Guide to Senior Storage
This article first appeared on StorageUnits.com and is republished here with permission.If you are a senior moving into a senior residential living community, or if your family has a senior loved one who is planning such a move, there's a lot to take care of...
Instant Pot Cooking, Spring Edition
This week, we thought we'd try something new. A video blog!Last spring, COC Members Extraordinaire Suzy Carbrey, Rosemary Gerstner, and Susan Scatchell got together on Zoom—as one does these days—and prepared three different meals using their Instant Pots. Watch the...
The Importance of Brand Consistency
In the business of care centers, brand consistency is less about marketing and more about comfort. Loved ones want “peace of mind” and to know the assisted living facility they choose is trustworthy and understands their family needs. According to Harvard professor...
Coronasomnia Is Wrecking Our Sleep — But It Doesn’t Have To
As our car pulled out of Cal Expo’s cavernous livestock shed, Sacramento’s mass vaccination site, I felt the effects of my second Moderna jab immediately. Sure, I didn’t feel my cells manufacturing spike proteins, but there was something else: giddy relief, my body...
What About Gifts to Patients During the Holiday Season?
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the primary enforcer of fraud and abuse prohibitions, increased the limits on free items and services that can be given to patients and potential patients effective on December...
Tactics for Sustaining High Member Engagement Levels
Recent research shows member engagement is surpassing expectations. But now associations must work to maintain those increased levels by offering members opportunities to find connections and belonging in an ever-changing professional—and personal—landscape.
Considerations When Preparing Food for Your Senior Loved Ones
We experience physiological changes as we grow older, such as muscle loss, brittle bones, and less stomach acid. Because of this, nutritional needs also change — the NIH discusses important nutrients that those above 51 years old should ideally consume in a day to age...
Knowing Who’s Who
Entering the healthcare system is challenging, intimidating, and stressful. In this post, I wanted to share some insights into who’s who and who you can depend on to answer your questions and help you make your hospital experience worthwhile.