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Long-term care
Free Workshop: When Daily Activities Get Too Difficult
Learn how to help your older loved ones when assistance with daily activities is needed. Areas we'll cover include types of care needed, care provider options,...
Read MoreAging in Place: Growing Older at Home
These are common issues for older people. You may share the often-heard wish — "I want to stay in my own home!" The good news is that with the right help you might be able to do just that....
Read MoreFree Workshop – Respite for the Caregiver
Being a caregiver for a loved one is not easy. As care needs increase, caregivers become over tired and overwhelmed. They need time to recharge and often are unaware...
Read MoreTypes of Home Care Workers and Tips for Hiring
Types of home care workers
Several types of paid in-home caregivers provide a range of services, everything from help around the house to skilled health care.
Personal care...
Read MoreFree Workshop: Respite for the Caregiver
Being a caregiver for a loved one is not easy. As care needs increase, caregivers become over tired and overwhelmed. They need time to recharge and often are unaware...
Read MoreFree – File of Life
If you do not have a “File of Life” and would like one for yourself or an older loved one, contact Masonic Outreach Services by calling 253-267-8625, or emailing byron@masonscare.org. The...
Read MoreFree Workshop Series
Here's are the next four workshops lead by our Masonic Outreach Services case managers. Join us for conversation and education.
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Home Care Agencies vs. Independent Caregivers | Pros & Cons
Once a family has made the decision to hire a caregiver for their elderly loved one, they are faced with the question of whether to hire an independent caregiver or to use a home care agency. This...
Read MoreFree Workshop: How To Make Difficult Conversations Easier
Families are faced with difficult conversations as the parents get older. Too often very important conversations do not occur related to housing, finances, safety, care...
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