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 – Planning for the future, adjusting to changes
As we get older, it is wise to evaluate how our lifestyles fit our changing health conditions and our ability to get around. Does the fitness of you and your spouse match up with the…
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Effervescent Erna Yarck
Erna Clara Yarck was born on April 4, 1920 in Hammond, Indiana. She is named after her aunt. At ninety-seven years young, Erna owns the title of “Most Vintage Resident” at Valparaiso Care &…
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3 Ways Seniors Can Save on Prescriptions This Year
If you signed up for a new Medicare plan during Open Enrollment, it’s important to understand how your prescription drug costs may be affected. Even if you did nothing to alter your coverage, some features…
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S. O. S. – Speaking of Seniors His efforts save Valpo client more than $600
On President’s Day, Feb. 17, I got a phone call from a client in Valparaiso. He told me that I had succeeded in getting an ambulance bill for over $600 cancelled for him. The exact…
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Adventures in Retirement – Stranger in a strange land- dealing with change
Every generation has to go through the discomfort of dealing with changes in culture that come as we get older. It is nothing new. There has always been constant change in society and every generation wishes things…
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Why Children Should Spend More Time With Their Grandparents
By StatePoint Play is important for everyone, no matter their age — and when grandparents, parents and children play together, that’s where the real benefits of unstructured fun are discovered. “Play time with adults of…
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Guardianship Services Program taking root in Porter County
Our agency is expanding its services with a new program in place at our offices. We have been working with Amber Poff and her team at the Indiana Guardianship Services program, based in LaPorte County.…
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S. O. S. – SPEAKING OF SENIORS CLIENT WAS DOUBLE BILLED
On January 31, I helped a client from Chicago Heights, Illinois. The client got a bill from a medical firm in northwest Indiana that uses a medical billing firm in Illinois. I researched the bill and…
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Adventures in Retirement – Taking the train – great way to travel Chicagoland
Northwest Indiana seniors often miss out on the entertainment opportunities offered by Chicago because of the traffic, tolls and hassle that results from driving downtown. However, there is a great alternative to driving that is overlooked…
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Senior Centers
by Lee Lyons Becoming a senior citizen is not always fun. There can be aches and pains and doctor’s visits and a growing sense that things are changing in the world without you. There are…
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