Seniors

Brookdale Senior Living and VITAS Innovative Hospice Care are offering a support group for people who are caring for loved ones who have dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The group will discuss feelings of loss and grief, and the challenges of...

Take advantage of our amazing move-special! Move in to Assisted Living One Bedroom or Memory Care by November 30, 2012, to receive: First month- a $250 credit towards moving expenses Second month- $1000 off your rent Third month- a spa package valued...

October 19 at the Stardust Event Center at the Blue Chip Casino was not just another Friday. There was a special event happening there that was well. It was the Second Annual Senior Wellness Day! The event was hosted by Brookdale Senior Living, which...

I had the pleasure of presenting to a group of wonderful seniors last week at an event called Cross Train Your Brain in the Kansas City area. This daylong event, focused on brain health, is offered annually and always has maximum attendance. It seems...

Low vision is defined as a partial vision loss that cannot be corrected with lenses, surgery or other means. A person with low vision has severely reduced visual acuity or contrast sensitivity, a significantly obstructed visual field of vision or all...

Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso is looking for volunteers to help our residents with a variety of things. What gift or talent do YOU see yourself sharing with our residents? Suggested Volunteer opportunities: Help plant small individual...

As you enter your senior years, there is a lot to learn. There are many living options and government programs available to you. If you are unfamiliar with the basic retirement living terms, you can meet many challenges. Use this glossary of...

Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso announces that they will be hosting a new Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group the 4th Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm at their community on 1300 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso. These meeting will...

Franciscan Alliance held another fun-filled Senior Day at the Lake County Fair on August 6th! A great crowd and great weather made for the perfect day. Check out some of the photos from the events held at the Seniors Tent!       View...

The old proverb "a merry heart is good medicine" resonates with all of us. When we feel happy in our hearts, physical health seems to improve also, if only for the moment. So it appears that the maintenance of emotional health somehow ties in to the...