Altenheim Resource & Referral Services and Good Shepherd Nursing Home, both of Wheeling, are partnering to offer a special program for The Longest Day to increase awareness and provide education on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Randall Forzano, human resources director at Good ...
Summer brings sunshine and warmer temperatures, but especially for seniors, the sun and heat can pose special health risks. It’s important that you take extra precautions during the summer months to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses and injuries, especially if you’re coping with ...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that there’s a new diet that can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. What can you tell me about this? My 80-year-old mother has Alzheimer’s and I want to do everything I can to protect myself. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, It’s true! Research has found that a new diet plan — called the MIND diet — can have a profound impact on your brain health as you age, and can even lower your odds of getting Alzheimer’s disease. The MIND diet takes two proven diets — the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet and the blood-pressure lowering DASH ...
Question: Will my son be eligible to receive benefits on his retired father’s record while going to college? Answer: No. At one time, Social Security did pay benefits to eligible college students. But the law changed in 1981. We now pay benefits only to students taking courses at grade 12 or below. Normally, benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled. However, if children are still full-time students at a secondary (or elementary) school at age 18, benefits generally can continue until they graduate or until two months after they reach age 19, whichever is ...
One of the most common themes that bring clients into our office is the concern over losing one’s home in the event that they need long-term care. Many have a preconceived notion about a certain option that they think is the best fit for them — usually because a relative or friend has done the same thing. The reality of the matter is that every circumstance is different. For starters, the law of Medicaid Estate Recovery — the state’s ability to recover for Medicaid expenses paid on behalf of a Medicaid recipient — varies from state to state. Importantly, it is the law of ...
Gloria J. Renda of Steubenville is among 10 remarkable older Ohioans who have been honored for a lifetime of accomplishments. Renda was inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus May 19. She joined more than 450 individuals who have been inducted since 1977. “Because aging is everybody’s business, the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame recognizes the many ways our elders continue to grow, thrive and contribute throughout their lives,” said Bonnie K. Burman, director of the department. “Gloria Renda and the ...
