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The Grocery Store of the Future is No Store At All... 'CHEAPER TO THE DOOR THAN GOING TO THE STORE' Here are some examples of the savings you'll find in your My Harvest America store: Brand Name SRP MHA Price* Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, 18 oz $3.98 $…
December 21, 2009
Diane Castro added a photo to the album 'Founder of SOS 4 Seniors'
November 24, 2009

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Gustavo Zaldivar

Buy Food at Such a Discount and Get Paid

The Grocery Store of the Future is No Store At All...
'CHEAPER TO THE DOOR THAN GOING TO THE STORE'

Here are some examples of the savings you'll find in your
My Harvest America store:

Brand Name SRP MHA Price*

Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, 18 oz $3.98 $1.99


General Mills Wheaties, 15.6 oz $4.98 $2.49


Bumble Bee Tuna, 5 oz $.98 $.20


Folgers Coffee Regular, 34 oz $9.99 $5.99


Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 7.5 oz $1.00 $.39

Jif Peanut Butter (creamy) 18 oz $1.66 $.69


Reynolds Foil, 25 SF $1.68… Continue

Posted by Gustavo Zaldivar on December 21, 2009 at 5:00am

Diane Castro

Seniors Have Options!

In all the years that I have been working with seniors, I have found that each situation an adult child is facing with their parents is different. Parents many times are hesitant to make a change -- e.g. move to a senior community --after living in their house, in some cases, for 30+ years. It is difficult to make changes as we get older, and unless there is an emergency situation, many will say that they are not ready to leave their homes. So, how does an adult child get their parent to plan ah… Continue

Posted by Diane Castro on November 24, 2009 at 1:38am

Tricia Edwards

Do You Know About Adult Family Homes For Seniors?

When families call me to help them find a care facility for their parent I often hear "I need to find a nursing home for my mother..." Well, what you may not realize is that there's a wonderful care option other than a nursing home. They're called 'Adult Family Homes' or 'Adult Foster Homes' which are licensed care facilities in a residential home setting that provides 24 hour care. All caregivers are required to have a Certified Nursing Assistant license and all home must have a Registered Nurs… Continue

Posted by Tricia Edwards on November 18, 2009 at 6:52pm

Tricia Edwards

A common mistake when placing your parent into long term care

As a senior placement agent I help families everyday that are in the process of moving their aging parent into assisted care. It's natural that most people want to keep their parents as functional and independent as long as possible. But one thing that I try to help people understand is how critical it is to plan for the long term. More specifically, don't focus only on what your parent's needs are today but where they're likely to be 6 months from now or a year from now. I frequently get calls… Continue

Posted by Tricia Edwards on October 5, 2009 at 8:00pm

Diane Castro

SOS 4 Seniors -- a new resource and information lifeline for folks who need help with aging parent issues

My name is Diane Castro, and after working in the senior living business for over 7 years I have started my own information, resource and placement business called, SOS 4 Seniors that serves the San Francisco Bay Area (Northern California), mainly the Marin County area. If you or someone you know needs to find an assisted, independent or memory care community in the Marin County and San Francisco County areas...let me know. I can also help you find a quality homecare agency, senior designated re… Continue

Posted by Diane Castro on August 4, 2009 at 2:30pm

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Ginny L. Fleming

Medicaid question.

Started by Ginny L. Fleming Sep. 4, 2009.

Alice Stevens

Should cameras be placed in nursing home rooms? 1 Reply

Started by Alice Stevens. Last reply by Renee Atkinson Apr. 7, 2009.

Alice Stevens

Becoming a Pro-Active Caregiver 4 Replies

Started by Alice Stevens. Last reply by Alice Stevens Jan. 13, 2009.

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