Category: Aging in Place

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Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE)

by Jadranko Tomic-Bobas, Managing Hotline Attorney Individuals with disabilities face significant challenges and obstacles in life. Employment and living independently are among the major challenges. Further, individuals with disabilities can only have a limited amount in assets at any given time in order to maintain eligibility for certain safety-net programs. Therefore, a disincentive to work and more importantly to save exists in the system.   The … Continue reading Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE)

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Tomorrow is National Love Your Pet Day

by Char Brooks, J.D. As we all know, February 14th is Valentine’s Day – a day of celebration for couples. Many of us extend this holiday to include celebrating our kids or special friends. It’s not too far afield to celebrate the ones most involved in our day to day lives. National Love Your Pet Day is a chance to honor your pets – whether furry, … Continue reading Tomorrow is National Love Your Pet Day

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National Senior Independence Month is a Time to Celebrate Your Age

by Ron Tatro, Vice President Independence is a wonderful thing. Throughout our lives it comes to us in many different forms. As children, independence allows us to explore new sites, sounds, smells, and meet new mostly older people. In our teen years, driving brings independence for many along with new social experiences like attending a prom and meeting more new friends. In those middle years, … Continue reading National Senior Independence Month is a Time to Celebrate Your Age

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Landlord/Tenant Rights – The Right to Break a Lease to go into Senior Housing

by Kathryn Larlee, J.D., Hotline Attorney According to Senior Living.org, a person turns 65 every 10 seconds in this country. By 2030 the number of people 65 or older will be 71.5 million. Of these, roughly 70% are not confident they will have enough money to live comfortably when they retire. A major concern for many baby boomers is the cost of housing.  Depending on … Continue reading Landlord/Tenant Rights – The Right to Break a Lease to go into Senior Housing

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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Corporation for National & Community Service established the Senior Corps agency for people age 55 and over who want to volunteer in their community and provide aid to people in need. Previously, we featured the Foster Grandparent Program and the Senior Companion Program.  Another program which operates through the Senior Corps is the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program … Continue reading Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

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Creative Aging: An Invitation to PLAY

by Kathryn Larlee, J.D., Hotline Attorney “The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune.”  Irish Proverb Getting older can be fraught with difficulties and perhaps a wee bit of fear. According to many researchers, including aging psychotherapist, Kyrie Sue Carpenter, this stage of life is treated as a pathological condition, one that must be fought with all the “anti-aging” weapons that one can afford to … Continue reading Creative Aging: An Invitation to PLAY

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5 Tips to Helps Seniors Enjoy The Holidays

by Char Brooks, J.D. The holidays can be a great time to get together with family and friends. At the same time, it can be stressful if you are struggling financially or feeling overwhelmed. Here are some simple tips to help you enjoy your holidays more and have less stress: Get Your Sleep: It is hard to enjoy the holidays if you’re exhausted. Even though … Continue reading 5 Tips to Helps Seniors Enjoy The Holidays

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Senior Companion Program

by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Corporation for National & Community Service established the Senior Corps agency for people age 55 and over who want to volunteer in their community and provide aid to people in need. Previously, we discussed the Foster Grandparent Program which connects seniors to children in need to provide emotional support, mentoring, and tutoring services. Another program which operates through … Continue reading Senior Companion Program

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CAPS – Certified Aging in Place Specialist

by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney It is no surprise that most people would prefer to live in their own home as they age rather than relocate to Assisted Living or a Long Term Care facility. Many homes, however, were not designed or built to accommodate the changing physical needs of the aging. In order to promote independent living and aging in place, the National … Continue reading CAPS – Certified Aging in Place Specialist

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