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Author: Christine Blankenship

Choosing the Perfect Eyewear

  By Christine Blankenship Health and Wellness

Contributed by Alexandra Brandt, Cascadia Eye Even if you never wore glasses previously, chances are there will come a time when you’ll need to. If you’ve worn glasses your whole… Continue Reading

Tagged   Eye Care, Optometry

Sharing the Care–Lyn and Bill Roche

  By Christine Blankenship Book Review, Caregiving, Memory Care

Book Review by Christine Blankenship, Vibrant Senior Options Book Review: Sharing the Care–A practical, easy read for the caregiver Written in 2004, Sharing the Care, by Lyn and Bill Roche, has… Continue Reading

Tagged   Alzheimers, Burlington, Care Community, Caregiver, Caregiving, Dementia, Memory Care, Memory Care Burlington, Mount Vernon, Skagit, Whatcom

Seven Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues

  By Christine Blankenship Health and Wellness, Holidays, Resource Guide, Seasonal, Senior Housing

This post, Seven Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues, is a sequel to my recent post, entitled, Seven Reasons Seniors Might Feel the Holiday Blues. Skipping Christmas Many people are… Continue Reading

Tagged   Christmas, Depression, Holiday, Senior, Senior Wellness

Seven Reasons Seniors Might Feel the Holiday Blues

  By Christine Blankenship Health and Wellness, Holidays, Social

Did the Grinch Steal Your Christmas? Why would anyone write a blog entitled, Seven Reasons Seniors Might Feel the Holiday Blues in December?  After all, the old song says, “It’s… Continue Reading

Tagged   Bellingham, Burlington, Mount Vernon

Grandparents and Christmas Gifts for the Grandkids

  By Christine Blankenship Holidays

This article was first published on November 27, 2017, and updated on November 15, 2018. It was previously entitled, Grandparents and Christmas Gifts. Early December—that time when you wake up… Continue Reading

Tagged   Christmas, Grandparents, Senior Living

Holidays and Healthy Pets: Live by these Habits for a Joyful Celebration

  By Christine Blankenship Health and Wellness, Holidays, Seasonal, Senior Housing

This article, Holidays and Healthy Pets was first published on November 20, 2017 and updated on November 9, 2018. Here we are in my favorite time of year.  I love… Continue Reading

Tagged   Autumn, Bellingham, Burlington, Pets, Senior Health, Seniors and Pets
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