Author Archive: Dana Larsen
Dana Larsen is a senior living writer at A Place for Mom, the nation's largest senior care referral service. A Place for Mom helps more than 200,000 families each year find the best assisted living and memory care facilities for their needs and budget across the United States.
Dana is mother to two bright-eyed, zealous children, and is caregiver to a vivacious and quirky 88-year-old grandmother. Her passions include dancing, yoga, traveling, good food and the arts. She graduated with honors from University of Washington with a degree in English and Communications and achieved Technical Communications Certification from Bellevue College. View Dana's Google Profile.
To contact a Senior Living Advisor regarding senior care options, visit www.aplaceformom.com, or call 1-877-311-6099.
Address I 1300 Dexter Avenue North, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Email I dana@aplaceformom.com
What You Need To Know About Getting Your Long Term Care Insurance Claim Paid
If you or a loved one has had trouble getting long term care insurance claims paid, know that you have options. Long term care can be both expensive and taxing on caregivers. Learn about some of the legal options available to you. By guest blogger: Glenn R. Kantor, Esq. Kantor & Kantor, LLP Many families…
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Senior Living Dining That Rivals Top Restaurants
The phrase “senior living dining” usually conjures visions of an institutional buffet line of colorless vegetables and mystery meat under orange heat lamps. Leisure Care is on a mission to prove this stereotype wrong by creating a dining experience for their residents that rivals meals at some of the world’s finest restaurants. Leisure Care’s brand…
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Poll Results: What Is the Best Gift for Mother’s Day?
Poll results are in— we asked our A Place for Mom (APFM) readers their opinion on the best gift for Mother’s Day, and found that “a meal out with the family” was the number one response. And the majority of the readers of the APFM Facebook page, simply voiced “time spent with her” as the…
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Senior Living Heroes of 2013
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 ALFA Hero Awards This week senior executives from around the world are gathering at the ALFA 2013 Conference & Expo in Charlotte, NC. The conference is a four day event featuring educational workshops and networking events for industry professionals. This year’s theme is: Inspire Passion. Lead Change. Create…
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Bunny Therapy: Senior Care Can’t Get Much More Warm And Fuzzy
By guest blogger: Liz Matt Liz Matt is a longtime feature reporter and former television host in Philadelphia. Liz’s beat has included coverage of the performing and visual arts, lifestyles, travelogues, celebrity spotlights and family profiles. Pet therapy isn’t exactly news in senior care… at least, the dog and cat variety. BUNNY therapy, however, is…
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Poll Results: Top Priority for Government Healthcare Funding
Poll results are in— we asked our A Place for Mom readers what they thought the government’s top healthcare research funding priority should be, and found that an overwhelming majority are concerned about Alzheimer’s disease research. In fact, Alzheimer’s received 2,150 votes out of 4,069 votes. Learn what healthcare concerns came in the number two…
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Vote For Your Favorite TV Moms
In honor of Mother’s Day 2013, A Place for Mom is paying tribute to all the wonderful moms out there. We’re sponsoring a sweepstakes for your chance to win a $100 spa gift card. Every mom has her own charm. That unique imprint she makes on her children, whether they like it or not. In…
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Geriatric Diseases and New Research Opportunities
There are more than 733,000 elderly people living in assisted living communities across the nation, and that number will exponentially increase as the baby boomer population reaches 65+ in record numbers each day. Interestingly enough, many common elderly ailments seem to overlap, according to a new government study. With age comes normal aches and pain….
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Avoid These Unhealthy “Health Foods”
Steering clear of the-ever-so-tempting sweet aisle is a no-brainer. But some of the foods below—such as yogurt, breakfast cereal and bottled water— are also foods you should avoid. And some vices, such as soda, can actually lead to many long-term health problems, such as dementia and stroke. Learn which unhealthy “health foods” to avoid while…
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9 Things You Need To Know to Prepare for Medicare Benefits
Fact: Most people who work contribute to the Medicare system, but many are either unaware or misinformed about the benefits they can receive when they turn 65. Living comfortably with peace-of-mind about health insurance is important for golden years’ enjoyment. So here’s the 411 on Medicare’s beneficial health insurance. According to figures released July 9th…
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