Time spent with elderly loved ones is emotionally and socially beneficial for everyone, but will require extra measures to keep them safe.

Speech and language therapy helps to improve the person's ability to communicate by restoring as much language as possible, and teaching how to compensate for lost language skills and finding other methods of communicating. Some studies have found that therapy is most effective when it begins soon after brain injury. Group speech-language therapy for those with aphasia is another way to practice their communication skills in a safe environment.

Our  September/October issue — our Fifth Anniversary edition and our biggest ever — is now available for online reading and will be on newsstands this week (Marc's, Giant Eagle, Discount Drug Mart, Dave's Markets and 600+ other locations). Don't miss it! Inside, we'll introduce you to our interesting and inspiring Boomer Impact Award winners who've shown us how to age successfully and robustly in Northeast Ohio. And that's just the beginning. Enjoy our Fifth Anniversary edition and thank you for giving us so much to celebrate as we embrace Better Living After 50.

Fall registration is now open for continuing education classes from the Institute for Learning in Retirement-East (ILR-East). This senior learning program affiliated with Baldwin Wallace University offers college-level courses without the stress of exams, in a friendly, non-competitive environment. This fall, due to the ongoing pandemic, all courses will be presented online using Zoom. Topics include theater, history, political science, religion, music, art appreciation, and much more.

If Spanish is your primary language, you can visit www.ssa.gov/espanol,Social Security Administration's Spanish-language website. There, you can find information about how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits, manage your benefits, and much more.  

Too much drama in the workplace and in your relationships? Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) in Brecksville is offering a new class: Three Vital Questions That Will Transform Your Work and Life. Sign up today!