Insights, tips, and stories to help you navigate life transitions.
Moving to an assisted living facility can feel scary for a lot of reasons. Fear of change, fear of the unknown, a loss of independence. We don’t have control over many of those factors—they exist whether we want them to or not.
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Older adults need to be particularly careful in the heat. It’s worth noting that heat illness can occur in older people in temperatures below 85 degrees. Temperatures that reach the 90s or higher are even more concerning. In this article, we’ll look at two common heat-related illnesses—heat stroke and heat exhaustion. We’ll talk about signs to watch out for and how to respond if someone shows symptoms of either. We’ll also share tips for staying cool in the heat—and hopefully, avoid these illnesses altogether!
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They say society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members. If that’s the case, the number of scams targeting our elders doesn’t speak well of us. The FBI’s 2021 Elder Fraud Report states that more than 92,000 people over 60 experienced elder fraud in 2021. The average monetary loss was over $18,000 for a combined total of $1.7 billion. Most disturbing, these figures represent a 74% increase of losses in elder fraud since 2020.
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When you need help with your cardiovascular health, do you go to a foot doctor? Hopefully not! If you need your house painted, do you call a plumber? No. You’d look for a person who was skilled in your particular area of need.
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Seniors can require a lot of different resources to keep up with their needs. Learn tips and tricks for finding quality providers and see recommendations in the Cleveland area.
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Moving into an assisted living community can be difficult when you don't know what to expect. Learn what the process is like with Mike Nelson from Brookdale Camelot Medina, a Northeast Ohio local facility.
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As we get older, our needs and abilities change. Sometimes, our housing situation needs to change as well to accommodate. Learn the factors that need to be included when deciding what home change best fits the needs of you or an older loved one.
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The transition from living independently to needing more care is difficult for seniors. Learn how senior move managers can help ease a senior’s transition to your facility.
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There are many challenges to marketing towards seniors and making sure they remember what you offer. Learn how to make your presentation stand out to your audience.
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The influx of “stuff” that comes with holidays can be overwhelming. Make room for some of the stuff that’s coming your way by decluttering these ten items before the holidays.
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It’s no secret that long-term senior care is expensive. Long-term care (LTC) insurance is one way to pay for senior care. Find out if LTC insurance is for you.
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Needing care—and paying for it—in our later years is frightening for most of us. We’ve rounded up some of the important information you should know about paying for senior living.
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