Robyn Blaikie Collins's Page

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at lunch today I learned of a lady that owns a business helping transition successful agers into their new facilities. The decorator takes photos of their existing home, then meets with the family regarding which pieces and elements are most important. Then she packs it up and moves it over to the new facility... when the Successful Ager comes in, he or she is already right at home. Isn't that brilliant?! What ideas have you come up with that make the transition easier?

TenderCare Beds

When owner Gary Owens and his wife Gina were married in 1994. In February of 1998 their lives changed forever, due to an extraordinarily debilitating disease. Out of medical necessity, Gina spent all of her days since then…

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Jason Young's blog. Don't miss it!

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PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHT



Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your Parents, your Dr.'s Office, the check out girl at the market,

Everyone you run across.



Put your car keys beside your bed at night.If you hear a noise outside Your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car.



The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car… Continue