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It happens every once in a while to everyone — a frustrating day at work or a day at home when nothing goes right. What to do? What to do? Head out to your garden for some restorative “garden therapy!” Kneel down in a shady spot next to your garden and grab a handful of soil, squeeze and crumble. Mmmm. Feels good, releases tension and helps aerate the soil. But that's just the beginning. Garden blogger Donna Hessel has much more to share about the healing powers of your garden retreat. ...

The future can be uncertain. However, Social Security’s new Advance Designation program can help put you in control of your benefits if a time comes when you need a representative payee to help manage your money. Advance Designation enables you to identify up to three people whom you would like to serve as your potential representative payee. ...

In our weekly Pandemic Positivity posts, we're spotlighting local organizations that are helping us manage life during the COVID-19 crisis. One of the best resources is the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging. Their latest newsletter has advice for those having a tough time making mortgage or rent payments. ...

Is having an out-of-date will better than having no will at all? Not really. Where there's a will there's not always a way to ensure your money and possessions will go to those you had hoped would benefit. ...

A walk through the woods is pleasant. Stream beds are fun to explore. But if you're looking for a more urban experience for your ambling, the Take a Hike Historic Walking Tours Offer Free, Self-Guided options for exploring - and learning - in downtown Cleveland. Read on to find out what you may see and how to see it. ...

For most people, hearing loss occurs very gradually. The process of getting hearing aids, however, is not gradual. You walk into the audiologist's office, and a few minutes later you're hearing! It takes the brain time to get adjusted to the new sounds you'll be hearing through the hearing aids. To make the adjustment process a little easier, start with easy situations and work your way up to more difficult listening environments. ...

At CHSC we are committed to helping you hear better. Our hearing aids are priced competitively, and we also have sliding fee scales for those who have limited financial resources. Most importantly, we spend time understanding your unique hearing needs and the listening situations you experience the most. ...

A hearing disorder may limit the development, comprehension, production, and/or maintenance of speech and/or language. Hearing disorders are classified according to difficulties in detection, recognition, discrimination, comprehension, and perception of auditory information. Individuals with hearing impairment may be described as deaf or hard of hearing. ...