St. Joseph: ​(269) 849-9252
Paw Paw: (269) 763-5350
Kalamazoo: (269) 373-5444
Battle Creek: (269) 963-9888
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Meaningful New Year Resolutions for Family Caregiver Support

If you’re one of the 8% of Americans who actually realize their New Year’s resolution goals, congratulations! But if you’re like most of us, you’ve given up before even turning the calendar page to Fe ...Continue Reading
Dec 11, 2019
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5 Tips on How to Help Elderly Parents With Finances

Amongst the hardest challenges for adult children is knowing how to help elderly parents with finances. Finances are both extremely personal and a representation of our autonomy, and adult children sp ...Continue Reading
Dec 4, 2019
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How a Geriatric Care Manager Can Make Your Family’s Life Better

Family caregivers know that navigating the journey of finding appropriate care resources for a senior loved one can feel like attempting to cross the ocean in a rowboat – blindfolded, and blindsided b ...Continue Reading
Nov 20, 2019
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How to Talk to Someone Who Has Dementia

How to Talk to Someone Who Has Dementia Using These Nonverbal Techniques

Communication with a senior struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer’s, particularly in the middle and later stages, can be frustrating – both for you and for your loved one. Brain changes impact t ...Continue Reading
Nov 13, 2019
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Health Benefits of Laughter

The Health Benefits of Laughter for Seniors

Have you ever felt yourself about to bubble over with uncontrollable laughter, at the most inopportune moment – in a crowded elevator, a quiet waiting room, or a religious service? While there are, of ...Continue Reading
Nov 6, 2019
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Avoid These Triggers That Make Alzheimer’s Worse

While there are some commonalities, Alzheimer’s disease affects every person uniquely. Our specially trained dementia caregivers know, for instance, that while someone may delight in being outdoors, a ...Continue Reading
Oct 17, 2019
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Accepting Help Doesn’t Mean Giving Up

In Isaac Asimov’s opinion, “The easiest way to solve a problem is to deny it exists.” It’s a standard belief for many family caregivers when their loved one is diagnosed with a chronic condition, such ...Continue Reading
Oct 8, 2019
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Cancer Research News: What We Now Know

Annually since 1999, we have attained an increasing reduction in cancer-related deaths, an encouraging trend which is poised to continue as scientists learn more and more about what may cause cancer a ...Continue Reading
Sep 26, 2019
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4 Reasons Why Women Have a Greater Risk of Alzheimer’s

Researchers are finally starting to get a grip on the discrepancy between Alzheimer’s diagnoses in women and men. Right now, up to 2/3 of individuals with Alzheimer’s in the United States are female, ...Continue Reading
Sep 17, 2019
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The Best Technology for Aging in Place

Whether you’re attempting to tune a guitar, learn a brand new language, or just add cats’ ears to a selfie, there is an app for that! And for older adults who are aging in place, technology may be a k ...Continue Reading
Sep 12, 2019
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St. Joseph Office:
4032 M-139, Suite 132
St. Joseph, MI 49085

Tel: (269) 849-9252
Toll Free: (866) 229-2505
Fax: (866) 227-0306

Paw Paw Office:
45045 W Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079

Tel: (269) 763-5350
Toll Free: (866) 229-2505
Fax: (866) 227-0306

Kalamazoo Office:
Tel: (269) 373-5444

Battle Creek Office:
Tel: (269) 963-9888

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