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Jeff attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks on an academic scholarship, and also studied creative writing at University of Hull, Scarborough Campus (UK). He found his calling in 2009 when he began working with seniors and their families at A Place for Mom. He enjoys literature, chess, and music. Jeff Anderson's Google+ Profile
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How Time-Banks Promote the Dignity of Seniors
June 14, 2013
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Imagine a senior named Elda. She is seventy-eight and lives alone. Her health is fair, but she has arthritis and hasn’t been able to clean her house’s roof in years. That’s always been something she paid for. But when roof cleaning time came again this year, she didn’t pay
Continue Reading →Checklist for Families Evaluating Assisted Living Facilities
June 07, 2013
After you’ve started your search with a list of communities, there is no better way to narrow down your choices than through visits to communities. Here’s a checklist made of yes-or-no questions to help you find the right senior living community for your family: Questions
Continue Reading →5 Worst Ways to Choose an Assisted Living Facility
May 31, 2013
Any kind of move is hard, but a senior’s move to a care facility may be the hardest of all. That’s why it needs to be done right. At AssistedLiving.com, we aim to arm people with the information they need to make informed and empowered decisions about senior care for their
Continue Reading →Best iPad Apps for Senior Citizens
Seniors have been quick to adopt Apple’s iPad, a device that in their childhood would have seemed like a science fiction fantasy. According to a study by eMarketer, iPad use among seniors grew 190% during 2011. This powerful but lightweight touchscreen computer is the size of a
Continue Reading →6 Ways to Find Your Soul-Mate at Assisted Living
May 26, 2013
Men and women usually arrive at assisted living communities out of necessity. They have something in common you could say. They typically have age-related ailments and frailties that make care or supervision a necessity. They’re folks like any of us, they’re just older and
Continue Reading →Evolving Technology Bridging Communications Gap for Seniors with Hearing Loss
May 17, 2013
Carlsen Trads is president of Clarity, a consumer electronics company focused on developing adaptive aides for seniors. We invited Trads to talk about hearing loss and discuss how new technologies are improving the quality of life of seniors with impaired hearing. by visiting blogger,
Continue Reading →Assisted Living Resident Wins Apartment Makeover
May 13, 2013
Fran Ferguson, an 81 year-old resident at Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue in Washington D.C. won an apartment-makeover by top designers at HGTV. The apartment makeover was the prize in the Suite Style essay writing contest for Sunrise Senior Living residents, which Ferguson won by writi
Continue Reading →15 Weird and Wonderful Movies Set at Senior Communities
May 09, 2013
Assisted living facilities, retirement communities and nursing homes have served as the backdrop for a wide range of movies in practically every genre. We compiled a list of 15 such films. There are heart-warming dramas, suspense-filled thrillers, gross-out comedies, and even a sci-fi
Continue Reading →10 States with the Most Affordable Assisted Living Costs
May 03, 2013
When I worked as an Eldercare Resource Coordinator for A Place for Mom, I had countless conversations with families and seniors who were in the process of searching for care. I remember one elderly woman in particular, we’ll call her Janet, who asked me, “What state has th
Continue Reading →10 States with Highest Priced Assisted Living
Last year A Place for Mom (who operates this website) conducted a survey of the pricing of the thousands of assisted living communities in our network, and released the results as part of our 2012 Cost of Care Survey. The survey revealed a wealth of fascinating information about the c
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