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May 10, 2021
Senior Living – Overwhelmed by all the Choices?
Senior Living – Overwhelmed by all the Choices? If you or those you know are in the early stages of looking for senior living, you are probably surprised by all the choices today. Have you experienced when you buy a new car, you see a lot of the same model of cars on the road?
May 10, 2021
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month While most people experience periods of sadness at times, depression is a treatable condition. It’s important to recognize that depression can occur in the elderly, but it is not a normal part of aging. How do you separate general sadness from depression? Sadness is generally short lived, while depression
May 10, 2021
Senior Living and Mental Illness
Senior Living and Mental Illness Awareness for mental illness has increased over the years. The pandemic has increased our attention on mental heath. Seventy-five percent of mental health issues begin before a person is 25. Early diagnosis and treatment can help young adults live more successful and normal lives. Yet, there are many older adults
April 11, 2021
Live Tours for Senior Living Visits
LIVE TOURS! Listen to a short message regarding current situation in Senior Living from Eunice here. It’s been a long year of touring options virtually with clients that need to make a move. Finally, in the last month, live tours are happening with all our clients in assisted living, residential homes and all options
April 10, 2021
Parkinson’s Disease Resources
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month As Certified Senior Advisors, one of our goals is to connect people to resources they may need. Several websites to review for education and resources during awareness month are listed below: Parkinson Foundation website found here. Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology In the Twin Cities we have the Struther’s Parkinsons Center
March 7, 2021
Traumatic Brain Injuries or TBI’s and Falls in Seniors
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Falls in Seniors March is TBI month. There are 100,000 Minnesotans that live with a disability caused by a brain injury. The majority of brain injuries in the United States each year occur in young children and teenagers. Many of these brain injuries are a resulte of bicycle or car accidents.
March 6, 2021
VA Pension Benefits for Seniors
VA Pension Benefits for Seniors Understanding and applying for veteran benefits can be confusing and overwhelming. Yet for seniors and for caregivers there may be financial benefits that make it worth it. There are veteran pension benefits not just for the veteran but for a surviving spouse as well. To qualify for a Veteran
February 6, 2021
Seniors and Heart Disease
Seniors and Heart Disease There are many different kinds of heart disease. Plaque buildup is often to blame. But there are other causes. Tobacco Use Drinking Excess weight lack of Exercise Stress Things you can’t control, like your family history, might also increase your risk of heart disease. But even so, leading a heart healthy
February 5, 2021
Certified Senior Advisors: They Have a Heart for Seniors
Certified Senior Advisors Have a Heart for Seniors CSAs especially love working with seniors. That is why they are called Senior Advisors. And, they prefer to work with that part of the population. Do you know a Certified Senior Advisor? If you have worked with Choice Connections in the past than you do know a
January 9, 2021
When is the Best Time to Move to Senior Living?
When is the Best Time To Move to Senior Living? Many seniors would andwer that quesiton by saying never. And during this pandemic that is echoed by more seniors than in the past. The right answer to that question in our opinion is well before you need to. Here are three main reasons not to