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5 Financial Benefits to Assisted Living

July 12, 2016

Just like any budget, rent is not the only line item and when all things are put into perspective, you will find there are significant financial benefits for those living in the assisted living community. 1. Get a Tax Break It’s a little known fact that seniors receiving long-term care in a home or community […]

Gertrude’s Trip

May 11, 2016

Result? Gertrude was flat on her back, staring at the ceiling, determining whether it was a blessing or a curse no one witnessed her predicament. Warnings from friends began fading in and out of Gertrude’s mind. She knew she was getting older and isn’t as strong as she once was. A favorite niece had suggested […]

The Importance of Being Elmer

April 5, 2016

He grew up milking dairy cows, slopping hogs, gathering eggs and husking corn. He ate homemade bread, meat raised and butchered at home and drank unpasteurized milk. Elmer went to church every Sunday and when Uncle Sam called him to unknown corners of the world during the war he did not hesitate. Elmer married, went […]

From Baby Boom to Senior Housing Boom!

February 23, 2016

The article discusses the upward trajectory of the senior population in the Lincoln, NE area over the next 25+ years to come, as well as the growing demand for senior housing to accommodate this projected increase. Currently, the lack of Assisted-Living communities presents a waiting issue for many seniors in the area. “Although the needs […]

9 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Isolation

February 23, 2016

There are a host of potential dangers to seniors left in isolation. Risks include depression, injury, health decline and falls to name a few. We are communal beings needing to have contact with others. This doesn’t diminish with age. So how do you help your aging loved one avoid these pitfalls and keep from becoming […]

Old Man’s Winter – Tips to Stay Warm This Winter

January 18, 2016

Stay Warm This Winter We all talk about the weather and sadly accept there is nothing we are able to do about it. Personal comfort however does present wise choices. Hibernation If only this was as easy as it sounds. As people age their ability to feel temperature change decreases. Most Senior Living Communities have […]

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