Animals Enrich Lives of Older Adults at Elk Run
Do you have an animal companion in your life—a favorite pet who brings you joy every day? A new study conducted by the University of Michigan found animals who live with us for five years…
Category: Older and Wiser
Elder Law Attorneys Can Be the Key to Successful Life Planning
I once heard a speaker who said, “The way to prevent bad things from happening is to prepare for them.” I always remembered this, and the older I get, the more I think of it.…
Tips for Talking with Parents about Senior Living
Are you worried about your mom or dad—or another loved one who is living alone? Let’s say you want to ask if they would consider moving to a senior living community. Chances are you’ll encounter some resistance. How can you make it easier to discuss transitions with those you love?
The Little Gray Box
The day was June 1, 1963. The first 3x5 index card in “The Little Gray Box” belongs to, Pauline Crume, otherwise known as Polly. To my knowledge and as the story has been told, Polly moved in and slept in the back office to listen for/and answer the switchboard. (Think Ruth Buzzi’s, Ernestine, “One ringy dingy”) The switchboard was a lot of cords that you stuck in the holes and flip a switch to connect the calls.
The Move of a Lifetime
Relocation for Older Adults often presents a unique set of circumstances. For the past 18 years, my husband and I have owned and operated a senior move management company which has been coordinating moves for…
Video Series: Life Care Planning Education
A FREE 3-event educational series. Videos from live Zoom meetings. Part 1 Occurred: July 8th, 2020 Estate Planning. Getting your Legal House in Order Download session 1 presentation handouts here This session will focus…
Calculate the Cost of a Care Community
What is the cost of living in your home and how does it compare to living at a community that offers independent/assisted living options, or one that provides memory care or skilled nursing care? You…
Planning for the Future: How Long-term Care Insurance Can Help
We live in a world where many of us are living longer. What does that mean? It gives us more time to enjoy life, friendships, family and other pleasures. On the other hand, what happens…
The Benefits of Giving Up Driving
Americans are in love with the road, and we have the cars and roads to prove it: there were about 225 million licensed drivers in the United States in 2016. There are more than 164,000 miles of…
What to Look for When You Tour a Care Community
As the number of older people in our community continues to increase, it’s also likely the number of housing options is increasing too. That makes it harder to choose the right community—either for yourself, or…