Moving to a new residence can be complicated and stressful for anyone, but especially for older adults. The best practices in our article, Moving to a New Residence: Tips for Senior Citizens, will help make the process smooth and effective. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Create a Plan for Successfully Living at Home Do you need help managing the care of an … [Read more...]
November 14 2017 Good Life Design Meeting: How to Winterize Yourself & Your Home
Tuesday, November 14 | 9:00–10:30 am Senior Center | 1180 Pepsi Place | Charlottesville How to Winterize Yourself & Your Home so you can survive the winter without incident. Presented by: Allison Farole, Emergency Management Coordinator, Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center Download the meeting flyer here Network with your favorite … [Read more...]
October 10 2017 Good Life Design Meeting: Protect your Family with Facts Regarding a Cost Effective Funeral
Tuesday, October 10 | 9:00–10:30 am Senior Center | 1180 Pepsi Place | Charlottesville How to avoid confusion and unfair practices when faced with making funeral arrangements. Protect your family with the facts. Presented by: Rene Sanchez, Licensed Funeral Director Download the meeting flyer here Network with your favorite senior service providers at: THE GOOD LIFE … [Read more...]
September 12 2017 Good Life Design Meeting: Therapeutic Music
Tuesday, September 12 | 9:00–10:30 am Senior Center | 1180 Pepsi Place | Charlottesville Presented by: Kate Tamarkin, “Musician in Residence” at the UVA Medical Center; Program Coordinator, “Music by the Bedside” for Hospice of the Piedmont; and Retired Music Director, Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia Download the meeting flyer here Network with your … [Read more...]
Choose the Best Medical Alert or Personal Emergency Response System for You
Medical alerts or personal emergency response systems can bring peace of mind to you and your loved ones. Here’s how to choose the right system for you. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Fall Prevention Prepare for a Medical Emergency Prepare for a Weather Emergency Do you need help managing the care of an elderly loved one in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or … [Read more...]
August 8 2017 Good Life Design Meeting: Take Charge of Your Wellness: Lifestyle Approaches for Health and Recovery
Tuesday, August 8 | 9:00–10:30 am Senior Center | 1180 Pepsi Place | Charlottesville Presented by: Ashley Morefield, Exercise Physiologist Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center Download the meeting flyer here Network with your favorite senior service providers at: THE GOOD LIFE DESIGN COLLABORATIVE Our mission is to make … [Read more...]
How to Properly Insert Hearing Aids
Struggling to insert hearing aids? Watch this short video from Hearing at Home Mobile Hearing Center to learn to identify and properly insert three types of hearing aids. https://youtu.be/rkPyeJtPtqA You might also be interested in these other solutions: How to Maintain Hearing Aids Do you need help managing the care of an elderly loved one in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or … [Read more...]
Help Your Elderly Loved One Pay Their Bills and Manage Their Mail
Are you worried that your elderly loved one or client isn’t paying their bills on time, or is paying them twice? Have you seen mail piling up, or found out tax documents are lost, or learned that important correspondence not been addressed? Here’s how you can help. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Identity Theft: How to Protect Your Elderly Loved One Mail, Bills, … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Tracy Koblish to the Team
Care is There Geriatric Care Management would like to welcome Tracy Koblish to the team! Tracy is our newest lifestyle coordinator at the Shenandoah Valley office. There, she applies her experience working in the substance abuse and mental health field, and her knowledge of local resources to help our clients and local seniors. Learn more about Tracy here. Do you need help managing the … [Read more...]
July 11 2017 Good Life Design Meeting: Using Embedded Technology to Stay Independent without Breaking the Bank
Tuesday, July 11 | 9:00–10:30 am Senior Center | 1180 Pepsi Place | Charlottesville Presented by: Chris Gardner, installer of embedded technology at Prolink, llc Charlottesville Stuart Brinsfield, representative for an embedded technology manufacturing company Download the meeting flyer here Download the meeting agenda here Network with your favorite senior service providers … [Read more...]