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Best Cell Phone Plans for Seniors
A look at a range of cellular plan options to fit seniors’ needs There is much to consider when looking at the best cell phone plans for seniors. Most importantly is that all seniors are different. There are some who only turn on their phones when they need to make an emergency call from the…
Cyber Security for Seniors
6 Tips to Encourage Secure Surfing of the Internet The internet is a relatively new phenomenon in the context of seniors’ lives. Add that to the fact that it is constantly growing and evolving, it can be downright impossible to stay on top of everything there is to know about surfing the web. And yet,…
How To Downsize
by Judy Baxter, Marketing Director – Westchester Village of Lenexa Downsizing (spring cleaning or purging) is a common topic of many conversations. The idea is to eliminate items no longer needed, wanted, or used. Some find the process exciting while others are overwhelmed by it. In my 12 years of professional experience, I’ve guided guide…
5 Questions to Ask Before Moving to Aged Care
Things to consider before selecting a Senior Living facility Moving to a senior living community comes with many considerations. It’s a life change, potential expense, and can be instigated by health decline or emergency. When you consider the size and impact of this decision, it shouldn’t be taken lightly. After all, it’s where you or…
7 Signs You or Your Loved One Is Ready to Move to Assisted Living
Keeping an eye on the changes that indicate it is time for a move to a senior living community This may be the first time you’ve had the thought: the time has come for a move. Or maybe you or your loved one has already moved into independent living in a senior living community, but…
What You Need to Know When Considering a Move Into a CCRC
What Is a CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community)? If you have researched residential options post-retirement, you may have come across the term CCRC and wondered what it meant. A Continuing Care Retirement Community is the gold standard of aged care, offering residents the opportunity to “age in place.” What this means is that residents have…
