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Senior Care: Plan, Prepare Now for Bathroom Safety

Nancy Ruffner
January 7, 2016

January is recognized as National Bath Safety Month and it’s time to bone up. Since I am forever lured by a catchy headlines I found this topic did not disappoint: Danger Lurks In…

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Caregiving, Elder Care Services

Adult Children of Aging Parents: What Grandmother Won’t Tell You on Your Holiday Visit

Nancy Ruffner
December 17, 2015

A Primer for Adult Children of Aging Parents or “I Won’t Let You See Me” Here is what you won’t see when you visit me: a cluttered home, unsafe walkway,…

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Caregiving, Caregiving conversations

Caregiving for Seniors? Our Gift Certificates Are Practical & Effective!

Nancy Ruffner
December 9, 2015

Caring for a family member who is aging or dealing with chronic disease just got easier.   During the holiday season conversations begin among the elders, Adult Children and their siblings,…

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Daughters Do the Caregiving: A Curmudgeon’s Perspective

Nancy Ruffner
November 30, 2015

The title of the study summary read “When Parents Need Care, Daughters Carry the Burden: Brothers often pass on responsibilities to sisters, research contends.”

The curmudgeon that I am about such topics I nearly always read them to feed my curmudgeon-ness.

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Elder Care Advocacy: Capturing The Essence In A Logo

Nancy Ruffner
March 17, 2015
Elder Care Advocacy: Capturing The Essence In A Logo

As a small business owner I am often asked about my company logo. Folks will comment about the ship, the sporty or nautical influence or will notice where it appears. They ask about how the logo came about or where I got it. How does it relate to elder care advocacy?

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Caregiving, Senior Advocacy, Senior Care Services

Wait To Worry: How to Deal With Anxiety

Nancy Ruffner
February 24, 2015

Notion or Social Theory? The person you see in the next lane while driving, the one talking excitedly into her phone might just be me. I’ve just heard a remarkable…

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Elder Care Services, Senior Advocacy, Senior Care Services

Our Parents’ Wellbeing: How Do We Really “Gnow?”

Nancy Ruffner
February 10, 2015

How do we really “gnow” our parents are OK? That’s right, GNOW. Gnow is our cross between knowing and that gnawing maybe-I-should-look-into-that feeling. Gnow is our word to reflect “knowing +…

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Elder Care Services, Senior Advocacy

Your Professional Advocate is ‘The Explainer’

Nancy Ruffner
January 20, 2015

A Cry for a Professional Healthcare Advocate My work as a Professional Advocate is often guided by a single phrase in a story I read about healthcare service delivery. Within…

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Elder Care Services, Senior Advocacy, Senior Helpers

Good Gifts For The Elderly

nancy ruffner
December 30, 2014

Gift Certificates and Home Audits are often a holiday focus for seniors and their families. It’s been a busy couple of weeks! Now that we’ve explored Gifts for Seniors: our…

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Elder Care Services, Senior Advocacy, Senior Care Services

Changing Holiday Traditions

NANCY RUFFNER
December 24, 2014

This time of year we may find ourselves among folks who are experiencing pain or are in transition, perhaps due to the death of a loved one. We know those…

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