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What is Long-Term Care and Who Pays for It?

Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided. It's a good idea to become familiar with the ins and outs of long-term care before you or a loved one needs it. ...
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Springtime is Scam Time. Say “Furrwell” to Pet Scammers

It's spring scam season. The BBB Serving Greater Cleveland warns consumers that scams relating to home repairs, income tax and pets are the rip-offs of choice this time of year. Watch this video to avoid the traps. ...
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Rip Offs, Cons & Scams: Spot ’em and Run

It it a con or a deal? Sometimes it's tough to know. If you're unsure about an offer that comes your way, look on the Better Business Bureau Serving Cleveland website. You'll find ways to protect yourself from the latest scheme and how to determine if you're getting a good deal or a raw deal. ...
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Finding a Place to Age

One of the most common questions I am asked both professionally and personally is, “Jennifer, in your opinion and experience, what is the best facility?” Whether it is a skilled rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living and/or memory care facility, everyone wants to know the inside scoop on the best place to help care for and assist their loved one. My answer is always the same: “It depends.” ...
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After-50 Job Hunting: Make It Work for You

Whether you’re an employed Boomer ready for a career change, or need a job-search refresher course after being downsized due to COVID, it’s never too late to begin a new chapter. People in our age range in the workforce already know what the mistakes are because we’ve made them. We already know what’s coming over the horizon because we’ve been over it many times. We already know when a plan isn’t going to work, and we know how to improve it. Why? Because we’re highly experienced and can get the job done in one-third the time of anyone else — and that’s an asset. ...
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Building Good Habits, One Click at a Time

Whether you live in the suburbs or a city center, boomers and seniors are likely to possess "The experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.” In other words, street smarts. If street smarts are essential for living safely in our real world, is there an equivalent for the digital world since we spend more time there these days? Absolutely. ...
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Worth Noting: Goodbye, Michael; Used Bikes; Centennial Celebrations

A Shot in the Arm
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r a Long Shot?
If you’ve been scrambling to find a Covid-19 vaccination, you’re in good company. With limited supplies and clunky websites, it’s been an exercise in frustration for many of us. Whether we’re helping older family members or trying to score a vaccination for ourselves, the process has proven to be time-consuming and confusing. Ugh!

One place to start is the state website — vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ — which lists vaccine providers by county and zip code. Supplies should be increasing throughout the spring as production ramps up and new vaccines get emergency approval. The end, at last, is in sight.

 

A Generation’s Touchstone  
Goodbye, Michael Stanley
Cleveland rock-n-roll singer and songwriter Michael Stanley was part of our lives throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. His death earlier this month was bittersweet.

Stanley stayed here and played here, but the Michael Stanley Band didn’t. We packed up our MSB albums in milk crates and carted them off to dorm rooms and first apartments, where Stanley’s lyrics and rhythms time-stamped our memories. Stanley reminded us of our younger years and hometowns in all the very best ways. 

That’s a great way to be remembered. 

 

Clothes Call
Local Company Simplifies Dressing

If you’ve ever tried to help an older loved one (or yourself, for that matter) put together an outfit and struggled to keep everything together in one easy-to-assemble spot, then you’ll appreciate this creative solution from Brecksville’s Erin Naso: The Hanger Valet.

Launched last year, The Hanger Valet is a daily outfit organizer that simplifies getting dressed, a task that can be especially frustrating for people who are trying to maintain independence and the people who help them. But honestly, who couldn’t benefit from an organizer with pockets that drape over a clothes hanger? Think about it: socks, shoes, undergarments, jewelry and anything else necessary, all in one, handy spot.

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Tips for Finding a Contractor

New paint, a few shrubs and a fresh doormat. Some home improvement projects are in the do-it-yourself category. A new patio, kitchen remodel or home addition, those are another matter for most of us. We've got a handy checklist for finding a home contractor plus descriptions of who can do what when it comes to calling in a pro. ...
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