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"I Voted stickers and Maine state outline promoting senior voting during COVID-19"

Voting in Long-Term Care During COVID-19 | Yes, You Can Vote!

/ Senior Living / 3 minutes of reading

  Residents in Care Facilities Face Voting Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic Complicates the Voting Process for Seniors During the 2020 general election, elderly residents in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities encountered increased difficulty casting their ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tasks such as voter registration, requesting to vote online or […]

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Elderly woman using a walker with caregiver support, promoting fall prevention tips for seniors.

Ten Tips to Help Seniors Reduce the Risk of Falling

/ Health Care, Senior Living / 4 minutes of reading

10 Evidence-Based Tips to Prevent Senior Falls and Stay Independent Did you know that one in five falls among older adults results in serious injury—such as a broken bone or head trauma? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these injuries can drastically affect a senior’s ability to live independently and perform

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Medicaid COVID-19 guidance and updated nursing home visitation guidelines from CMS during the coronavirus pandemic.

Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation

/ Health Care, Senior Living / 3 minutes of reading

Updated CMS Guidance on Nursing Home Visitation During COVID-19 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued revised guidance for nursing home visitation, easing restrictions while maintaining safety. Now, visits are allowed for reasons beyond urgent end-of-life situations, and in some cases, physical contact is permitted. Communal activities and dining can resume as

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Two older men walking together in a garden, symbolizing the importance of social connection for reducing dementia risk.

Risk of Dementia from Living Alone in Your 50s and 60s: What You Need to Know

/ Senior Living / 3 minutes of reading

Living Alone in Your 50s and 60s Raises Dementia Risk by 30% More aging Americans are choosing to age in place—staying in their longtime homes and familiar communities. For many, this means living alone. According to Pew Research, older adults in the U.S. are more likely to live alone than seniors in any other country.

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Elderly couple sitting on a park bench with text promoting elder law attorneys who support seniors and their families

Elder Law Attorneys: Advocates for Seniors and Families

/ Estate Planning, Family, Senior Living / 2 minutes of reading

What Is Elder Law? An elder law attorney, or Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), serves as a legal advocate for aging adults and their loved ones. Elder law addresses a wide range of issues that directly affect older or disabled individuals, including: Guardianship and conservatorship Retirement planning Advance health care directives Long-term care planning Social

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