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10 Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

Are you wondering how to pay for assisted living? Read our tips on eight common ways that families pay for assisted living care.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

10 Resources Every Senior Should Know About

There are plenty of organizations that provide free or low-cost help with meals, transportation, housing, finances, and more.

The happiest retirees have learned this lesson

It's all the rage now. You're supposed to find, follow ...

What Divorced Retirees Should Know About Social Security

If you were married for more than 10 years and got divorced, you may still be entitled to a half share of your spouse's monthly Social Security benefits.

How to Choose the Right Medical Equipment to Move a Disabled Person |

Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes have to consider the needs of disabled persons. They need to be moved around for treatments, doctor appointments or

5 things only siblings of a disabled person would know

Disability Horizons writer Raya looks at five things only a sibling of a disabled person would know.

How Are Senior Care Communities Caring For Couples?

Senior housing developers and designers are working to expand the housing and care options experienced by couples living in their properties. That's because spouses often have different needs at different times, which can sometimes make living together in the same quarters a challenge.

How It Feels to Finally Be Recognized as a Disabled Person

"It makes me wonder why I was left to struggle for so long without help."

This is what it's really like shopping as a disabled person... and serious change is needed

When You Are a Personal Assistant, and a Disabled Person Is Your Boss

Autism news and resources: from autistic people, professionals, and parents

As a disabled person I need electricity to keep me alive. So why is it costing me so much?

Due to a technicality in the benefit system, I am not eligible for the means tested support for ‘the most vulnerable’, says Karis Williamson

A moment that changed me: starting a blog, and finding a voice as a disabled person

At 15 I was scared and isolated. Seven years later I’m grateful to my younger self for taking the advice of a teacher and finding a voice just when it mattered most

Social Services for the Elderly: How Can I Get Help?

Have you considered how you can get help should you need it? There are a range of social services available to you as a senior.

Accessible Tourism For Disabled Persons: Is It A Distant Dream In India?

There is no data on how many people with disabilities travel every year. So there is a perception that people with disabilities don’t travel alone.

Pondering A Social Services Career?

So you’re thinking of getting into the field of Social Services? Why? I’ll bet it’s because you want to help people; make a difference. Noble of you really, and we can never have enough good people with good intentions who care and are willing to serve others. ...

Are Digital Smart Health Communities the Future of Community Care?

A new report from Deloitte outlines the rise of smart health communities, small pods of consumer and provider interaction and motivated geared to upend community care approaches.