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 – 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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Still have questions about the Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Benefit? Here’s what you should know:
Did you know that there is a monetary benefit that helps eligible veterans and their surviving spouses to pay for the assistance they need in relation to assisted living care? According to the Veterans Association,…
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Seniors Helping Seniors- VITA vital for those needing tax preparation help
Tax season can be stressful for anyone! Community members who are struggling financially can face another layer of stress when they are not sure how to cover the cost of tax preparation. The Volunteer Income…
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Partner organizations, volunteers make our impact even larger
As we move into a new year – and a new decade – we look forward to solidifying our commitment to serve our communities for years to come. Our 2020 resolution: to strengthen our ties…
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Retirement: Life’s Greatest Adventure Don’t let manliness put your well-being at risk
There is a big difference between the life-expectancies of men versus women. I think one of the reasons men don’t live as long is that men are less likely to take good care of their health. Some…
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