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Age-Old Questions | Planning for Long-Term Care

By | September 15, 2023 | 0
An older adult and a younger person holding hands as they consider long-term care options.

About 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will need long-term care at some point. Here are some financial planning tips to help ensure a good quality of life.

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Long-Term Care Industry Scrambles to Care for Older Adults

By | September 14, 2023 | 0
Health care worker with nursing home resident

The long-term care industry, which already struggled to attract workers, facing a staffing crisis in the wake of the COVID pandemic.

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Many Older Adults Think the Best Is Yet to Come

By | September 13, 2023 | 0
Many older adults remain active. This person is pulling a parachute to base jump.

Age Wave founder Ken Dychtwald takes close looks at his life and his generation, and finds reasons to be encouraged about aging and older adults in America.

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Older Adults Embrace Vitality Through Dance

By | September 8, 2023 | 0
A group of older women hold their arms up in fifth position while seated.

Vitality in Motion specializes in adaptive dance and adaptive yoga specifically designed for seniors.

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Kansas Struggles with Shortage of Alzheimer’s Care Workers

By | September 7, 2023 | 1
A caregiver meets with a patient.

The Alzheimer’s Association recently released a study that found Kansas is one of the states that can be considered a “desert” for dementia care.

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