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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Nonprofits Need Your Help! Volunteers even more vital during COVID outbreak
Nonprofits need your help! As Indiana transitions into its Back on Track plan, businesses and nonprofits are easing back into more activity. While businesses have the opportunity to bring employees back, nonprofits are facing the…
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Retirement: Life’s Greatest Adventure Curing boredom by doing something meaningful
Many seniors experience boredom from time to time. Others are not aware of it but are nonetheless frequently bored. Why are seniors bored and what can they do about it? Boredom is simply the opposite of being…
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Retirement; Life’s Greatest Adventure Choosing appropriate sports that are good for you
Many seniors are leading healthy active lives by developing healthy habits. Eating right, controlling weight, and just moving around all lead to a longer, happier, more active life. However, it is desirable to evaluate your health…
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If your loved one lives in a healthcare facility or senior living community? Here are ten ways to get you started, but the possibilities are limitless
If you and your family, like many others, are socially distancing from one another to protect a loved one who is elderly or immunocompromised, there are other ways to stay connected! While it is painful…
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Transportation program returns; energy assistance still available
We are ready to transition back into offering transportation services, which began June 1. Initially, we are only offering transportation to our clients that need to get to and from their medical appointments. We plan…
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Organizations reaffirm commitment to proactive communication, testing, transparency
As long-term care facilities nationwide continue to feel the impact of COVID-19, the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC) and American Senior Communities (ASC) have remained focused on the organizations’ top priority –…
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Adventures in Retirement – Exercising at home – seniors can do it
Most seniors don’t get enough exercise. One reason is that to some it takes too much time and trouble to go to the local YMCA or other fitness facility. Also, it can be costly. As…
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Strategies to Manage Stress Related Anxiety
By Natalie Reisen Mental health is often times put on the backburner. With anxiety being the most common form of mental illness, it’s important for individuals who have anxiety to acknowledge this and address it.…
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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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