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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Adventures in Retirement- DNA testing can provide surprising answers to ethnicity
Most seniors reach a stage in life when they become more interested in class reunions, old friends, distant family, family history and their own backgrounds. I recently created a family tree and wondered how accurate it…
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How to Care for Your Eyes as You Age- The best way to protect your eyes, overall health
By StatePoint As we age, our bodies don’t perform as well as they once did, and vision is no exception. However, early detection and treatment of eye problems and diseases through an eye exam is…
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Remembering the Pillsbury Doughboy
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was…
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Older Americans Who Neglect Oral Care – Putting Overall Health At Risk
Conscientious parents constantly remind their children to brush and floss, and routinely schedule dental checkups to make sure their teeth and gums are healthy – and staying that way. But youngsters aren’t the only ones…
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Adult guardianship program in Porter County- PCACS seeks input on, how it serves the community
Our board of directors recently received input on a more widespread adult guardianship program for Porter County. Amber Poff, executive director and staff attorney at LaPorte-based Indiana Guardianship Services, outlined what her agency is all…
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Adventures in Retirement – It takes courage to reach those senior years
As we age, we must deal with many new and unfamiliar problems. Most seniors have at least some of the following problems: Health and medical issues, dental problems, new medications, surgery, pain, lack of energy, depression,…
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S.O.S. – Speaking of Seniors His efforts saved blind client more than $1,600
In April, I got a phone call from a medical biller with some good news for a client who lives in Valparaiso. Then, I wrote a letter to the client to give her the news…
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3 Things Retirees Should Consider When Deciding Whether To Rent Or Own A Home
Home ownership has long held an honored position as an integral part of the American dream. But when retirement time comes, rethinking that dream could be in order. Sometimes renting a house or apartment is…
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Preplanning financially for retirement- 5 Ways Small Business Owners Plan Intelligently For Retirement
by Troy Bender Preparing financially for retirement can be complicated for anyone, but for small business owners the process often poses even more challenges. Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other government employees generally receive a…
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Older Americans Month; Engage at Every Age- No matter your age, there is no better time than to start now
By Family Features You are never too old (or young) to take part in activities that enrich your physical, mental and emotional well-being. No matter your age, there is no better time than now to…
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