Best Practices for Safety are The Best Offense Against Street Crimes Take command, be alert, walk with confidence. That is, take command wherever you are by being alert to potential danger and walking with an air of confidence. Today’s Seniors should be aware that purse snatchers, pickpockets, and petty thieves roam the streets, but they […]
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In October, the Social Security Administration announced a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, or “COLA,” for Social Security payments in 2018. This increase will raise the average Social Security benefit by a little over $27 per month or about $329 a year. There had been no change in 2016 benefits and only a 0.3% increase in 2017. […]
The holidays are now in full swing and all of us, including seniors and their loved ones, are busy. It may seem like the wrong time to think about matters like healthcare, planning for retirement or the transition to senior life. In fact, the holidays may provide some rare opportunities for families to discuss the […]
If you or a relative are looking for senior assisted living, memory care living or assisted living in Florida, you need to know about Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. The AHCA defines its mission as “Better Health Care for All Floridians,” and that includes the licensing and regulation of Florida’s senior assisted living and […]
Falling, and the injury that may result, is one of the major hazards facing our seniors. This is true for seniors who live alone with no outside help, as well as those residing in senior assisted living facilities or remaining at home with help from in-home senior care. According to the National Council on Aging, […]