Articles Posted in the Senior Living Category
From health care to fitness, safety to finances, not to mention family matters, seniors in Northwest Indiana today have a full plate of concerns. The Senior Living section of The Chronicle online edition helps today’s busy seniors sort it all out.
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Caregiver role spurs love of volunteering at St. Agnes – Greta Kramer has volunteered for about 17 years
Greta Kramer’s passion as a volunteer at St. Agnes Adult Day Service Center has its roots in her own role as a caregiver. “I was a caregiver myself. I had a daughter who had Rett…
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Cemeteries have ground rules for decorating gravesites
On March 20, spring came to Northwest Indiana. And as soon as we get a few nice days in a row, many families start thinking of decorating the graves of their loved ones. As much as we…
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S. O. S. – SPEAKING OF SENIORS
On March 19, 2019, I helped an old church friend with a medical bill problem. She attended my late mother’s church in Griffith. I had known her for years. A local hospital wanted over $200…
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Preserving Memories When Making a Move: Tips To Help With Downsizing
By Natalie Reisen, Marketing Coordinator – Residences at Coffee Creek Moving is a part of life. At one season or another in our lives, most people have moved out of their homes and created a…
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New partnership brings everyday essentials to women
By teaming with non-profit I Support the Girls, we are able to gather and distribute everyday essentials to local women. Our office, 1005 Campbell St. in Valparaiso, is now a collection site for community members…
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Adventures in Retirement- Rehabilitation vs. surgery –which is the best solution?
Sooner or later, most of us will face joint problems and need to decide how to treat them. Doctors often recommend joint replacement or joint repair, since that provides nearly immediate results. Also, it impacts the pain…
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6 Tips to Maintain Eye Health
When considering making changes to positively impact your well-being, many aspects of health may jump to the forefront, from taking care of mental and emotional health to ensuring a well-maintained body from head to toes.…
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Porter County Aging and Community Services- Ramp program participants sought
As warmer weather arrives and spring is right around the corner, we are gearing up to boost our year-round ramp program with additional projects. We are hoping to assist Porter County residents who are in…
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Staying Young at Heart as We Age-Keeping our minds stimulated can have several positive effects
Things can certainly change as we age, and with each change becomes a new norm. Children grow up and have children of their own. Health can change and sometimes downsizing or moves take place, as…
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The day my deceased father saved my life – I found his grave, talked to him and poured out my pain
It was an early June day in 1971. Dad died in 1960 when I was but a boy of 11. In May of 1971, I finished up my second tour of duty in Vietnam with the…
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