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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United Way seeks to ensure that all older adults can live vibrant lives
You may not see it, but we’re going through a huge shift. It’s an unprecedented population shift. In the next decade, people over 60 will make up almost 25% of the world’s population—outnumbering young children. In…
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Our transportation team enjoys connecting with community- Without them you have no transportation
We enjoyed connecting with many members of our transportation team last month so we decided to spotlight the rest of the group. We found out why our staff members enjoy being part of the crew…
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Adventures in Retirement- Controlling pain medications: Don’t let your body fool you
Many senior citizens have had surgeries and have experienced the effects of strong pain medications. Recent media coverage has indicated that taking strong pain medications can result in “opioid addiction,” which is a serious problem. …
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WWII veteran a true survivor- Nephew turns birthday party into salute to veterans of two wars
by Steve Euvino As 87-year-old Dorothy Dudak noted of her uncle, Frank Jancarich, at 95, “Longevity runs in the Jancarich family.” Dudak joined with other relatives and friends to honor Uncle Frank at a birthday…
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S. O. S. – Speaking of Seniors- Saved Our Client $206.49
It took work over a few months, but I finally got a hospital in Illinois to admit that our client who lives in Munster does not owe a balance. The hospital agreed to send a…
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It’s tax time!- Appointments Available for Tax Assistance
The United Way of Porter County is one of 15 organizations that are part of the Northwest Indiana Asset Building Coalition. This group offers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to those in need in Lake,…
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Pre-planning Your Funeral- It can provide peace of mind, should death occur
Did you ever wake up on a sunny spring day and turn to your husband or wife and say, “What a nice day. Let’s go grave and casket shopping.”? Probably never is my guess. Nobody…
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Adventures in Retirement- Reducing the Generation Gap – relating more to younger crowd
Many seniors have experienced the phenomenon known as the “Generation Gap.” After I retired, I noticed that I had more and more trouble relating to the younger generations. I was encountering the “Generation Gap.” Eventually,…
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3 Steps to Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud
by Family Features Every day, Medicare fraud affects people with Medicare and their families across the U.S. – regardless of background – robbing them of hard-earned money and peace of mind. Scammers know the ins…
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4 Steps for Downsizing- Downsizing your living space, start preparing with these steps
By Family Features For one reason or another, you’ve determined the house you’re living in has become too much to handle. Seniors, empty nesters or those moving from a suburban home into a loft or…
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