Seniors

Franciscan Health PACE program helping seniors maintain independence while caring for their overall wellbeing Debbie Martin spent 31 years taking care of others while working at Franciscan Health Michigan City, but when her own health issues became...

What matters to you as you age? The answer is not the same for everyone. Yet many ideas are shared by most people. Over the years, experts in aging have defined “successful aging” in various ways. Older views emphasized being free from illness or...

Franciscan Health Crown Point recently earned the bronze standard Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The program recognizes emergency departments that...

On November 16 CoAction and the Multicultural Wellness Network celebrated National Caregivers Month by hosting ''Harvesting Connections: Celebrating Caregivers and Older Adults" at the Merrillville branch of the Lake County Public Library. Attendees...

Program helps nursing home-eligible seniors age in place Franciscan Health is hosting two Senior Health & Wellness Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) open houses this fall aimed at assisting seniors, their families and...

Event sponsored by Franciscan Health Casimira Bilinski of Calumet City, Ill. won Monday’s 2024 apple peeling contest at the Lake County Indiana Fair’s Senior Day, sponsored by Franciscan Health. Bilinski, 75, beat out eight competitors with the...

Porter County Triad hosted its annual Senior Health Fair at William E. Urschel Pavilion in downtown Valparaiso, inviting the senior community and the community at large to explore dozens of healthcare providers, learn about each vendor’s services,...

Memory loss is something that many Americans will have to face in their lifetime. According to the Center for Disease Control, about one in 10 Americans will experience some form of dementia as they age, and that number is only expected to increase....

Life Care Centers of America's Whatever it Takes Champions program honors associates who go beyond their job descriptions in caring for our skilled nursing patients and long-term care residents, their families and fellow associates. Here...

Most people don’t give short-term therapy, or short-term rehabilitation, much thought — until they need it! Once you find yourself in a situation where therapy is an option to consider, you may have a lot of questions. Below, we have laid out the...