The holiday season is a time to connect, reflect, and make memories. But it can also bring challenges. Some embrace the hustle and...

As summer draws to a close, the days seem to have flown by, leaving a rush to connect with loved ones. I find myself cramming these last...

A list of ideas and resources to help keep elderly people safe from financial scams. Please read and share with your loved one

Nearly 70% of my clients have a form of Dementia. this diagnosis brings challenges that have an effect on the entire family.

I’ve witnessed the havoc undiagnosed mental illness has on family members, sparking conflicts over care and planning for the future.

In today’s fast-paced world, technology is crucial in many aspects of our lives. As our parents and loved ones grow older, it’s important...

The end-of-life discussion can be particularly jarring. How do you weave in topics about what your loved ones want done with their...

Follow my journey as I learn to balance the needs of the family under my roof alongside the demanding role in my parent's lives.

Moving is a daunting task. We often start excited for a new adventure, but even the most enthusiastic person can feel deterred standing...

In keeping with tradition, I have created a selection of innovative products designed to enhance the well-being of individuals facing...

The holidays are a festive time to gather with people we love, catch up on hugs, and indulge in endless laughs. This is a busy season for...

Capturing time, while life as we know it exists, is a gift to our future self - A. Sage I recently hung a picture of my family. It was...

Grief doesn’t always begin at death; it begins the moment a loved one faces challenges or at a dire health diagnosis. Grief has a way of...

When I meet with clients and their families, I ask many questions to uncover their personal and unique stories. Understanding who they...

July is a month when I am always touched by life’s lessons. Nine years ago, I lost my Grandma Lisa. She’s one of several grandmas I was...

“The root of all health is the brain. The trunk of it is emotion. The branches and leaves are the body. The flower of the health blooms...

This time of year, can be hectic and emotional. Each week can bring a new focus, celebration, or remembrance. We are reminded of major...

Compiling a bucket list is a goal that resonates with us all, but who truly has a written list of to-dos they are checking off? I created...

Over the last eight months I have had the pleasure of working with a family in a somewhat unique situation. The loved one had been very...

Nobody likes to be forced to do anything. Just as nobody likes to tell their loved ones what to do and how to do it. Sadly, this is...

January is a wonderful time to reset and plan for the coming year. Young and young at heart alike, we are all striving to be better,...

As a little girl seeing a live, or semi-live, nativity created an emotional experience. It conjured the reason for the season, love....

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance. Chaos into order....

“Express gratitude for the greatness in small things.” - Richie Norton We are taught at an early age to be thankful. To express our...

This last month was our local annual Walk to End Alzheimer's. Communities throughout the Puget Sound raise money and awareness by walking...

We are in the high season of moving. I wanted to share a few tips about the proper cycle of putting a house on the market and the...

I am thrilled to share that I recently finished my certificate program in Gerontology through UW Seattle. The program focuses on the...

This month we celebrate Dads, father figures, big brothers, and chosen family who turn into the people we need most in our life. For...

Whether you have four-legged children, you are the best auntie who plays a mom on the weekend so your sis can get a break (bless you my...

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about,” – Wendy Mass This saying rings true as I am finishing my...

Spring is in the air bringing a feeling of newness and change. March–May, is the most popular time to list a home. With the Northwest...

At an early age I learned that the heart is more than an organ keeping rhythm as I run, or a character in a good love story. It is the...

As we, or our loved ones, age, circumstances arise that can make us pause. It’s not always an apparent incident that catapults change,...

Many of us still won’t gather this year due to vaccination status, health concerns, or distance. I know many people who are uncomfortable...

Fall is my favorite season. It doesn’t get any better than visiting a pumpkin patch with my family on a beautiful sunny day and watching...

Age-related changes with our bodies such as declining eyesight, muscle weakness, poor medication management, poor sleep habits can lead...

September is always a time of change, commemorating the end of summer and kids going back to school. This year, I was especially affected...

As our loved one’s needs change, there are options for support that can help everyone to adjust to their new lifestyle. Here is a list of...

Best friend, companion, soul mate, love of your life. There are many terms of endearment and ways to describe a loving union of two...

Recently I worked with a family struggling with one of life’s most demanding challenges, early-onset dementia. This version of dementia...

Time over time, I meet people who feel overwhelmed by the difficulty of caregiving. They have trouble speaking to their loved one, feel a...

As households age, it is common that one partner is healthy and able, often the caregiver, while the other spouse is suffering from a...

I hold the title of an advocate in high regard and consider it my life’s work to advocate for others. It’s my role to use my voice for...