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Step 3 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Before You Move Checklist

by Gilbert Guide

Are you wondering what factors to consider before moving to an assisted living facility?—or how to plan your move? Gilbert Guide has worked with experts to get you all the information you need so you can have a smooth transition from your home to an assisted living facility. Download Step 3 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility Checklist: Before You Move. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you...Read the rest of this article »

Step 4 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Moving Day Checklist

by Gilbert Guide

Make your moving day hassle-free. Download Gilbert Guide’s Step 4 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility Checklist: Moving Day. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »

Are Geriatric Jailbirds Getting Better Health Care Than Mom?

by Ami Icanberry

You know the case. Forty-one years after the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi, former preacher and Klan Kleagle Edgar Ray Killen was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to three twenty-year prison terms. Finally, the victims and their families received a measure of long-overdue justice. Killen should have been convicted at the original trial in 1967. But that begs the question: while vindication and punishment are vital, who is really bearing the brunt of keeping the...Read the rest of this article »

Rx: A Doggie Smooch a Day Keeps the Blues at Bay

by Ami Icanberry

With each wag of a dog’s tail, we’re learning more and more about the benefits of having animals around—therapeutic and otherwise. We’ve heard the buzz—animals can make a healthy difference in the lives of those who associate with them. In The Healing Touch of Animals, I introduced some of the benefits seniors reap when in the company of animals. Studies have found that simply having an animal present or visiting a long-term care facility can provide multiple health benefits...Read the rest of this article »

Lesbian & Gay Retirement Communities

by Lara Belonogoff

In 1969, the Stonewall Riots saw Manhattan’s West Village engulfed in brutality—and many historians mark the events as the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States. And it was in November of 1978 that Harvey Milk, the San Francisco gay rights advocate, was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone. The ensuing White Night Riots were also a marker of the changes taking place as members of the gay community made their voices heard. Many of the...Read the rest of this article »

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