“This is harder than I expected, and I need help.” I’ve heard these sentiments a lot these past few months, from plenty of children who worry for their parents and have been giving it their all to provide the support that their parents need during this COVID-19 pandemic Like so many, their hearts are in…
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Whether you’re a senior considering a move to a senior living community, or the child or family member of someone contemplating it, one of the biggest considerations is the lifestyle, and how to get—or preserve—that active way of life? We are all creatures of habit, and that means doing the things we like, in the…
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“How I Love Lucy was born? We decided that instead of divorce lawyers profiting from our mistakes, we’d profit from them.”- Lucille Ball After World War 2 ended, Americans slowly started buying television sets for their homes. The decade of the 1950’s was known as “The Golden Age of Television” and changed the American home…
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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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Our first pet is often the most memorable one – a fluffy animal, a fish won from a game we played, or maybe something unusual like a reptile or amphibian. For those who love animals from a young age, it is not surprising that pets have remained our faithful companions throughout our lives. From our…
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If you’re looking to retire in Chesterton, IN, you’ll want to know about all you can experience here. Chesterton is one of the best towns to live in Indiana and is located in the north of Porter County. It is about 40 miles from downtown Chicago and a 2020 census estimates the population to hover…
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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Crime Prevention Council, safety and security of the elderly population is a big concern today. The baby boomer era is now becoming the seniors of today and these seniors are growing in numbers each and every year. It’s only natural that as this senior citizen…
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It can literally pay for seniors and families to understand VA benefits as there is the potential to garner thousands of dollars every month to help subsidize the cost of senior living expenses. Surprisingly, many vets are not aware of this significant funding that is available. With millions of veteran seniors in the nation, this…
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It almost takes the patience of Job to answer the same question your aging parents ask over and over again. But when it comes down to it, they literally forget they just asked you. Many of the adult children whose parents live here routinely ask about their parents’ forgetfulness. We respond that it is very…
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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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