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The Affordable Care Act: How it May Impact Your Finances
The Affordable Care Act: How it May Impact Your Finances The Affordable Care Act – often referred to as the new health care reform law – is moving forward following the recent Supreme Court ruling...
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The Creeping Fat
Did you know that Americas are among the fattest people on earth? Obesity is one of our leading health problems. Approximately two out of three American adults are either over weight or obese. This...
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Elder Care and In Home Care
Sandy, Power of Attorney for Mary, contacted Ivory House Care Management in February 2007. Mary, at age 88 years, had sustained a very large stroke and was hospitalized at an acute rehabilitation...
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The Do’s & Don’t of Medication Management for Seniors
Here are some important facts for seniors and their loved ones to know about taking medications: DO’s: • Bring a list of all prescription and over the counter medications to doctor visits and have the...
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When Do You Need Elder Care for Aging Parents?
Barbara and Emma’s Story In April of 2006, Barbara’s children contacted Ivory House regarding elder care for aging parents and assisted living care, because they were concerned for their mother Barbara...
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When Nursing Homes Are Not The Right Option
Paul is an 86 year old man who was in a nursing home and wanted to go home. His only living relatives were cousins who lived in the South. When Paul was able to be discharged, his cousins were...
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Activities to Enjoy With Seniors
Here are some ideas for activities to do with Senior Citizens or encourage them to do on their own or in a group setting. Engaging in activities such as these helps keep individuals active and social....
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Fitness Is A Dance Party!
Discovering Brickhouse Cardio Club with my friend and neighbor Shelly Romano was fun; truly once you get the music in your head it’s a great stress reliever but more importantly you have fun. You find...
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Sisters Helping to SUCCEED, Volunteer, Inspire Community Service!
S.H.E. Rise (Sisters Helping Each other Rise) is more than a non-profit, it’s a MOVEMENT – about being who you are and being empowered to evolve into someone even better! About working hard and...
View ArticlePreparing for a Confident Retirement
The Retirement Check-In® study found that on average, Americans nearing retirement report a gap of nearly $200,000 between what they have saved, and what they believe they will actually need to live...
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