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3 Tips for Traveling with Disabilities

November 27, 2018
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Traveling with Disabilities

Tips for Traveling with Disabilities Traveling with disabilities or accessible traveling can seem, for some, like an overwhelming task with so many extra considerations. However, it doesn’t have to be if the right research, planning, and preparations are done ahead of time. There are even travel agencies that specialize in disabled travel. The most important […]

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5 Reasons to Become a Tech Savvy Senior

November 19, 2018
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tech savvy senior

Although the “digital divide” is closing, there are still many senior citizens who remain apprehensive about jumping into technology use. However, technology can be a very useful tool in the hands of seniors. Let’s discuss the benefits of becoming a tech savvy senior.   1. Social Connections Technology is an excellent way to maintain social […]

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New Opportunities for Wartime Veterans

November 13, 2018
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently released new eligibility rules for the VA pension program. VA pension, a tax-free monthly cash benefit, is available to wartime Veterans who served at least 90 days of active duty service with 1 day during a declared period of war. Surviving spouses of wartime Veterans may also qualify […]

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15 Helpful Books for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

November 9, 2018
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Being a caregiver, family member, or friend to someone suffering from Alzheimer’s can be emotional and physically challenging. Thankfully there are more and more resources available for learning how to live and cope with Alzheimer’s in your life.  Here is a list of 15 top books for helping you navigate this difficult time. Many of […]

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Giving Care, When You Need It Too

October 31, 2018
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Giving Care

When Jeanette’s mother was hospitalized, Jeanette’s father begged her, with tears in his eyes, to take care of mother if he ever couldn’t. Of course Jeanette said “yes.” Years later, when Jeanette’s father had gone and mother’s hearing and eyesight failed, she could no longer drive, and she had fallen several times, Jeanette remembered that […]

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