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Time to Move?

Time to Move? Do you love your current neighborhood but feel like it is time to move? It is difficult to figure out time to move especially when you leave a place you love. Memories have been made and you have made comfortable existence in these homes. Leaving good neighbors, friends and activities that you have grown accustom to. The cost, effort, unknown. Change can be overwhelming, today we are going to look at some

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Jennifer Kem September 12, 2024 2:36 pm
Kindness
Life Transitions

Self Care By Practicing Mindful Kindness To Others

Self Care By Practicing Mindful Kindness To Others Healing benefits of good Self Care By Practicing Mindful Kindness to Those around us. Self Care by Practicing kindness can physically change your brain positively by boosting levels of serotonin and dopamine. Serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters produce which product feelings of satisfaction and well-being. These are important to your health and wellness on many levels of our existence. These neurotransmitters cause the pleasure and reward centers

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Jennifer Kem September 5, 2024 2:02 pm
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Senior Living Tips

7 Ways That Seniors Can Stay Hydrated and Healthy When the Weather Turns Hot

With summer almost upon us for another year, and parts of the southern U.S. already experiencing temperatures in the nineties, it’s a good to time think about maintaining health in the warm weather to come. Seniors are much more likely to experience the debilitating effects of warm weather and dehydration, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

When summer comes around and the mercury goes up, seniors need to stay cool for health and safety. Learn ways to stay hydrated this summer.

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In Vision August 22, 2024 2:00 pm
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Elderly News

12 Alarming Senior Citizen Scams: What You Need to Know

12 Alarming Senior Citizen Scams What You Need to Know about Common Senior Citizen Scams According to the FBI 2021 report, Americans over 60 experience the highest financial loss reported out of any American age group. Targeting seniors for financial scams seems to have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Many scammers believe seniors have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. Financial scams often go unreported

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Jennifer Kem August 8, 2024 2:02 pm
Elderly News

Elder Placement – We Are GPS

Who Are You, GPS?   GPS stands for Golden Placement Services, LLC. Elder placement, GPS, is a boutique guide service which offers No Cost Guidance & Referral Service for anyone Transitioning there living experience. Our typical clients are families of older adults or Seniors wishing to find a better living situation with appropriate support for any specific need(s). GPS specialists guide individuals and families in finding the right home. We specifically strive to meet your

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Jennifer Kem July 18, 2024 8:33 pm
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Elderly News

Elder Care for Men

Moving to a Senior Living Community – Elder Care for Men Father, good, bad or indifferent, our dad is, eventually, going to need specialized Elder Care which we cannot provide. Therefore, moving to an elder care living community is an eventuality.  We can help with this significant change for any older adult, however it can be particularly challenging for elderly men with any care needs. Since many elder care living communities have a predominance of

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Jennifer Kem June 15, 2024 10:42 am
Financial Well-Being
Estate Planning

4 Steps to Financial Well-Being

4 Steps to Financial Well-Being by Millie Jones of Senior Wellness Discover the essential steps to safeguarding your senior loved one’s financial well-being with our expert guide on maintaining their financial health. Ensure peace of mind and security for your family’s future with this simple guide.   Maintaining Your Senior Loved One’s Financial Health As we get older, certain things become a little more difficult – including our finances. Helping your aging relatives manage their money

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Jennifer Kem May 23, 2024 1:55 pm
Back Away Caregiver
End of Life Issues

When Is It OK To Back Away

When Is It OK To Back Away? by LaVona Tomberlin of Golden Placements “Sometimes the best move forward is stepping back.”   Do you need to Back Away? From the time that we are small children we are taught that thinking of ourselves first is selfish. We are always supposed to think of others first or do we need to back away. We are always supposed to make others happy and safe and well. If

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LaVona Tomberlin May 16, 2024 2:17 pm
End of Life Issues

8 Steps to Make Amends

8 Empathic Steps to Make Amends Sorry, Not Sorry — Cute song, but, is it great relationship building advice?   Make Amends and heal relationship damage after your mistake or your thoughtless behavior with a sincere thought-out apology. The truth is, all people – even good people — are capable of harming others. We all make mistakes.  We all have patterns of behavior that we should change. Every single person has done something thoughtless or

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Jennifer Kem May 9, 2024 2:34 pm
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Elderly News

Older Americans Month

Older Americans Month America is getting older. Since, May is Older Americans Month, this is an opportune time to recognize and celebrate contributions of our nation’s older people. Firstly, you can recognize the contributions of older Americans in many ways. The simplest is to thank any Older American for their service to America, especially those who have served in the US military. Psychological Needs In brief, some say that the four basic psychological needs of

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Jennifer Kem May 1, 2024 2:08 pm
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Senior Living Tips

4 Crafting Ideas for Seniors With Dementia This Spring

, Crafting Ideas for Seniors Experiencing Dementia A Bounty of Fun Crafts to Do With Seniors Spring is in the air, and the weather may not yet be exactly perfect for outdoor activities with your senior loved one. But the turning of the season can fun crafting ideas for seniors, even those experiencing Alzheimer’s or Dementia or other complications caused by other conditions. With all this in mind, it’s important to remember that seniors experiencing

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Jennifer Kem April 25, 2024 2:45 pm
Social Media What to Watch
Life Transitions

What to Watch – Facebook

This What to Watch Reaching Aging Individuals on Social Media   Social Media is just the modern version of passing notes in class, after class, before class and all the parts in between. We all love a good story. This is how our friends and family connect with us these days. Zoom meetings, Google Meet, a wrong click of the phone and you are video chatting with your niece! FUN! or FRUSTRATING? It is really

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Jennifer Kem April 18, 2024 2:07 pm
Brain Health Doodle
Elderly News

3 Amazing Brain Boosting Tips to Increase Brain Power with a Brain Doodle

Brain Doodle – Brain Boosting Research 3 Amazing Brain Boosting Tips In addition to physical activity you can improve your Brain Power with a simple or complex session with a pen and paper. Brain Doodle. The team at Drexel used fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy) technology to measure blood flow in the areas of the brain related to rewards. fNRS is a noninvasive optical imaging technique that was used to measure level of oxygen in hemoglobin,

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Jennifer Kem April 11, 2024 2:00 pm
7 Great ways to Reduce Stress
Elderly News

7 Great Ways to Reduce Stress – Advice for Caregivers of Seniors

Easing the Load: Practical Advice for Working Caregivers of Seniors  by Millie Jones of Senior Wellness   7 Great Ways to Reduce Stress Balancing work, caregiving, and personal life presents a unique set of challenges, especially when caring for seniors. Caregivers often find themselves juggling their professional responsibilities, personal needs, and the demands of providing care to their elderly loved ones. Finding harmony among these roles is crucial for maintaining well-being and achieving a sense

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Millie Jones April 4, 2024 2:00 pm
HB 2661-8 senior referral agent videos
Elderly News

Ethical Senior Housing Help

Self-serving, unethical senior referral agents take advantage of older adults. HB 2661-8 would set regulations and oversight on the senior referral industry. Learn more now.

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Jennifer Kem March 21, 2024 1:57 pm
Medicare VS Medicaid
Elderly News

Medicare VS Medicaid

OSRAA – Medicare vs Medicaid       Navigate New Housing with the specialists at Golden Placements: Firstly, Golden Placements helps you manage resources available to you within Medicare and Medicaid. WE take care of the leg work for finding your best Medicare and Medicaid living situation. In conclusion, you get to enjoy your best Golden Years. GPS has relationships and connection gathered over years of experience in being Senior Life Specialists.  Firstly, Portland Senior Living

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Jennifer Kem March 14, 2024 1:42 pm

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