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Nov 04, 2021

Moving out of a home of 30-50 years or more can cause a senior adult to struggle with “Relocation Stress Syndrome” (RSS). Their house represents vivid memories. Thoughts about the children, the first piece of art, and the reminiscing go deep. If poor cognition enters into this moving mix, the anxiety can be powerful. The […]

Oct 22, 2021

As Fall & Winter draw near, this read offers tips to reset our well-being. The professor behind Yale’s most popular course ever, The Science of Well-Being, tells us how to be happier right now. Here are some of the tips: Please focus on what made you feel happy and find ways to experience them in whatever state […]

We are looking to hire people who feel empowered to help others in their life’s aging journey. Can be engaged with our clients with dignity, respect, and compassion is essential. This position is an entry-level position. Your growth path depends on how you grow in move logistics and your passion for helping seniors and families […]

Oct 13, 2021

Hiring for Supply Assistant Position This is an entry-level position that can grow as you grow in knowledge. If you have a passion for helping seniors and their families take the steps to downsize their homes this could be a good fit. We are looking for people who feel empowered to help others succeed. Helping […]

Oct 08, 2021

When older adults are downsizing  to a smaller home it can feel frustrating. Moving, when downsizing is not just an event but a process. Soft Landings, Solutions For Seniors can help make the process less stressful. With an extra touch at the end of the day of having the bed made and ready for you. […]

Oct 02, 2021

Helping Seniors Move: Moving Advice and Tips

Sep 27, 2021

  Join Laurel Parc Retirement Community for a Lunch and Learn featuring special guest speaker, from Soft Landings Solutions. Informal discussion around topics evolving  “Downsizing.”  The when, the how, the why and everything in between. Special private dining opportunity and space is limited, so please RSVP with Lisa Cianni, lisa@laurelparc.com or Mary Dunn,  mary@laurelpacrc.com Join […]

Sep 13, 2021

It’s Back! Or is it?   Well maybe not the way it was for the last 24 months. However… My husband and I traveled via airplane to Kansas City, Missouri this past weekend. Everything there was just as it had been in Oregon 18 months past. We felt like we had gone back in time […]

The beautiful days of fall call out for taking a walk, a drive, just get outside! For many seniors and disabled individuals this is hard or impossible. Some Federal parks in Oregon have created pathways, deck walks wide enough for a wheelchair or walkers. Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Oregon federal parks are […]

Sep 02, 2021

For as long and I have been in the Senior Industry; Fraud for seniors has been a huge issue. Now, it is phishing scams.  According to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, phishing remains by far the internet’s most prevalent threat. In a most recent article from Via-AAA e-magazine, they reported that approximately $54 million have […]