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Celebrating National Senior Center Month
By Janet Nelson Senior Centers across Delaware are celebrating National Senior Center Month during September. Throughout the State, Senior Centers continue to offer programs and services to support adults aging…
Understanding Care Levels in Healthcare Living Facilities
By Michelle Hood Whether for a temporary period of time, or as a permanent move, sometimes it isn’t possible to live independently in one’s own home. While these facilities might…
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Died Without A Will? Delaware Heirs Selling Real Estate
By Brian Funk Did you know that unlike some states, in the State of Delaware, when a person died as the sole owner of real estate and died intestate (that…
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Important Points about Guardianship
By William Erhart The Elder Law Attorneys at Estate & Elder Law Services of Delaware address three basic issues for our clients: Incapacity; quick cheap transfer of property upon death…
Researching Non-Medical Home Healthcare
Non-Medical Home Healthcare, the caring for people who don’t need skilled medical care in the home, has become a very large business. As Baby Boomers continue to age, the need…
What is a Senior Move Manager®?
Submitted by Diane Durban What is a Senior Move Manager ® ? Senior Move Management is the profession that assists older adults, individuals, and families with downsizing, relocation or simplifying…
What is Seasons Hospice and How do They Support?
By J J Beans At Seasons Hospice (now referred to as AccentCare) we provide comfort care that helps manage and support pain along with symptoms for patients so they can…
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Prepaid Funeral Plans Can Benefit Your Medicaid Spend-Down
By Rich Buchanan Determining how to pay for quality long-term-care can be very stressful for elders and their family members. Medicaid has been an important source of assistance for those…
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How Whole Life Insurance Helps Diversify Your Taxes
Submitted by Mike Profit By Allen Wastler(Allen Wastler is a former financial journalist with over 30-years of experience, including time at CNBC, CNN, and Knight-Ridder Newspapers. Originally posted on Nov…
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Daily Money Managers Provide Key Financial Services to Older Adults
By Thomas Lapp One day a man stopped in to see an accountant. “I need a bookkeeper,” he said. The accountant replied, “Tell me more.” “I’m finding that I cannot…
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Delaware Senior Centers Empower Residents to Age Well
Submitted By Sue Getman Delaware’s 45 senior centers deliver vital connections to help older adults age well. Senior centers offer a vibrant, action-packed combination of fitness and recreation, tasty meals…
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How to Spot and Counteract Burnout for Yourself and Others
Submitted by Patrick Gray The temperatures may be rising, but hotter temperatures are not the cause of employee burnout. The Mayo Clinic defines burnout as a state of physical, emotional,…
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