older adults

March 23

Do You Have a Financial Plan for Your Retirement Years?

Here is a question I had not thought of before in the planning I am doing for retirement. Do my wife, Valerie, and I have...

Category: Assisted Living, Blog, Senior Living
Topics: older adults, Planning, retirement
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February 29

Heart Healthy Habits

Healthy Heart Tips

Category: Blog, Tips
Topics: American Heart Month, heart healthy, older adults, senior living, stress relief
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February 19

Should Retirement Be One’s Goal in Life?

Should Retirement Be One’s Goal in Life?

Category: Assisted Living, Blog, Senior Living
Topics: active aging, older adults, purpose, retirement
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January 21

Important Advice for Caregivers: Don’t Try To Be A Super Hero

Caregiver Advice: Don't Try to Be a Superhero

Category: Assisted Living, Blog, Senior Living, Tips
Topics: caregivers, caregiving, older adults, sandwich generation
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January 12

Winter Safety Tips

Winter Safety Tips

Category: Tips
Topics: hypothermia, older adults, safety tips, warming centers, winter
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December 3

Bathroom Redo: 8 Tips for Accommodating Aging-in-Place

Read this week's blog for tips to consider when remodeling a bathroom to help you or a loved one age in place.

Category: Tips
Topics: bathrooms, Gardant Management Solutions, older adults, remodeling, seniors
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