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Kentucky’s veterans centers sit half-empty while aging veterans wait for a vacant bed
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 6 months agoKentucky’s four state-run nursing homes for military veterans, with 681 beds between them, are...
Savvy Senior: How to pay for long-term care without special insurance or savings
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What types of financial resources are available to help seniors pay for long-term care? My 86-year-old mother will need either an assisted living facility or nursing home ...
Guests: Suicide prevention among veterans remains a health care priority
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSuicide prevention among veterans remains a public health priority, but the fact is: Suicide is...
WWII merchant marine lived his life like his bumper sticker: 'I Believe in Good'
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMendell Peters Sparks will never see the Victory Medal he was posthumously honored with, but his...
Stark County men to receive 'Veteran of the Year' distinction Nov. 11
The Repository via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCANTON ‒ Gary Ickes and Bradley Teis devoted their lives to helping military veterans in Stark County. Now both men - Teis, posthumously - will be honored Friday on Veterans Day by the Greater ...
Dayspring residents color eggs and more with Sherman Elementary students
Mansfield News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwenty Sherman Elementary School second graders brought cards and gifts their entire class made for...
In St. Joseph County's Portage Manor closure, sister and brother find a reason to reunite
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSOUTH BEND — Craig Coburn-McDonald and his wife just became empty-nesters, sending their daughter...
The U.S. population is aging. Here's how to plan ahead, find resources for long-term care
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBy 2030, everyone who is part of the Baby Boomer generation will be 65 or older. And while retirement looms, many older adults may be grappling with declining health, or find themselves caring ...
A resource guide for Alzheimer’s caregivers: tips for home care and nursing homes
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 1 year agoDo you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? How about, in a pinch, how to find a...
2 celebrate a century of Christmas Days
East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 25—Birthdays near Christmas Day often don't double the fun for the people who celebrate them, but for Esther Misterek and Edna Magnuson, this year's holiday has a more than a little special ...