Thinking about downsizing? Many seniors find that moving to a smaller home in retirement allows them to spend more time doing things they enjoy and less time focusing on housework. Additionally, downsizing can be helpful once retirees get to a point where they struggle to keep up with tasks like housekeeping and home maintenance. Moving…
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Growing up, we always look to our parents for help, advice, and guidance. However, there can come a time as your parents age that you then become the one providing guidance for them. While your parents will most likely want to remain living in your family home, certain signs can point to them needing additional…
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Each and every senior is unique with an individuality all their own. And yet millions of seniors today are united in pursuit of one, common goal: To live well and remain living independently for many years to come. For some, that means staying in their longtime home or place of residence. Others, however, may opt…
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The dawning of a New Year always brings with it new hopes and possibilities for personal growth and improvement, fun and fulfillment, and perhaps the chance to experience new things. And that makes right now a rather high time for all of those infamous New Years’ resolutions, whether it’s eating right and exercising more often,…
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“This is harder than I expected, and I need help.” I’ve heard these sentiments a lot these past few months, from plenty of concerned daughters and sons in our area who have been doing all they can to care for senior parents amidst the threat of COVID-19. Like so many, their hearts are in the…
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Perhaps you’ve heard that 2020 has been…well, let’s just call it “interesting,” shall we? By now, we all know the players: Global pandemic with sweeping economic and social impacts; racial conflict and civil unrest; and of course, the usual, contentious politics and an upcoming election that’s sure to be a real doozy! Now, we preface…
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Given the potential to garner thousands of dollars every month to help subsidize the cost of senior living expenses, it quite literally can pay for seniors and families to understand VA benefits. Quite surprisingly, though, many vets aren’t aware that there’s significant funding available. And with millions of veteran seniors nationwide, a little knowledge could…
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Downsizing As we reach a certain age, many of us feel a natural tendency to downsize our lives. With our kids grown and (hopefully) gone for good, we start to realize a certain accumulation of stuff that we had not previously been cognizant of. Rooms full of furniture, mementos, knick-knacks, you name it, it seems…
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You may remember the old adage, “Age before beauty.” Usually said fondly when a younger person defers to someone older, it results in the elder getting some benefit – like walking through a door first or taking the first piece of cake. You get the idea. As a senior, you may be finding yourself less…
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Concussions are a (no pun intended) sore subject for the National Football League, which in 2013 reached a settlement of $765 million after being sued by thousands of former players who had suffered debilitating health conditions from side effects of multiple concussions during their playing days. Former Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre gave an interview…
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