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Tag Archives: elderly
New Year’s Resolution: Help Your Community as a Hospice Volunteer!
Is your New Year’s Resolution to become more active in your community by helping others? Consider becoming a hospice volunteer! Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, Inc. has volunteer opportunities available for those who would like to make a difference in the … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement volunteers, Hospice, Hospice volunteers, volunteer, volunteer training
Tagged bereavement, elderly, help, hospice, Hospice Volunteer, volunteer, volunteers
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LIFE Celebrates Participant Jennie Katusin’s 100th Birthday
LIFE Lutheran Services hosted a surprise birthday party today to celebrate participant Jennie Katusin’s 100th birthday. The party was held at the LIFE Center in Chambersburg where our staff, fellow participants and several elected officials gathered to celebrate this special occasion. … Continue reading
Posted in 100th birthday, assisted living, birthday party, Caregiving, celebration, Events, Help at Home, home care, Home Health, Independence, LIFE, Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, Lutheran Social Services, Medicare, PACE, Senior Living
Tagged 100th birthday, birthday, celebration, elderly, home care, Medicaid, Medicare, party, wellness
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Happy Older Americans Month!!!
May is Older Americans Month! In 1963, May was designated as Senior Citizens Month by John F. Kennedy. It was renamed by Jimmy Carter in 1980 as Older Americans Month, which is what we celebrate now. Two years after … Continue reading
Posted in advocate, celebration, elderly, encouragement, Events, happiness, History, Uncategorized, volunteer, Wellness
Tagged celebration, elderly, encouragements, Older Americans Month, Senior Citizens Month, volunteer, wellness
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New York Times Article “Managed Care Keeping the Frail out of Nursing Homes”
On February 24, 2012 the New York Times published an article about LIFE (Living Independence For the Elderly) programs (nationally called PACE) in its Local News Section entitled, “Managed Care Keeping the Frail out of Nursing Homes.” The article discusses … Continue reading
Posted in Caregiving, elderly, health, healthy living at home, Help at Home, home care, Independence, LIFE, Long-term care, Medicare cuts, nursing home, PACE, Senior Living
Tagged caregiving, elderly, health, healthy living at home, Help at HOme, home care, independence, LIFE, long term care, managed care, Medicaid, Medicare cuts, nursing home, PACE, senior living
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It’s That Time of Year Again, Tax Season!
While tax season is a time of year some people look forward to, many of us find it to be more of a burden than a benefit. Sure, we might get a tax return that we can spend on … Continue reading
Posted in elderly, encouragement, Events, Tax Deductions, volunteer
Tagged disabled, elderly, income tax, IRS, tax assistance, tax credit, taxes, TCE, VITA
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A Candle of Hope
As the scent of pine and the sound of bells begin to fill the air, we can sense the feelings of anticipation and excitement. The Christmas Season has officially begun as shoppers hussle to find their perfect gifts and they fill their carts to over-flowing. … Continue reading
Posted in celebration, children, cope, coping during the holidays, depression and the holidays, elderly, encouragement, holidays
Tagged children, Christmas, coping, depression, elderly, encouragement, holidays, hope, joy, peace
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Good and Faithful Servant
Everyone likes to hear the words, “Well done.” Whether young or old, these two words can bring a smile to someone’s face. The support and encouragement these two words give are powerful and they help to motivate anyone to do their best. Regardless … Continue reading
Posted in assisted living, celebration
Tagged communication, elderly, end-of-life, home care, hospice, long-term care, NAHC, National Association for Home Care and Hospice, senior in-home health care
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7 tips to ease the anxiety of visiting someone who is in a nursing home
I came across a random fact last week in training that suggested that 50% of residents in nursing homes do not get visitors. It made me think why? Is it because we as family members do not care or … Continue reading
Posted in communication, elderly, Life Transitions, nursing home, visiting a nursing home
Tagged communication, elderly, life transitions, maintaining relationships, nursing home, visiting a nursing home
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How to Celebrate National Grandparents Day!
National Grandparents Day is coming up quickly, on Sunday, September 11th 2011. It is held annually on the first Sunday after Labor Day since it’s inception by Jimmy Carter in 1978. President Carter’s goal in making such a holiday … Continue reading
Posted in advocate, celebration, children, elderly, Events, grandparent, grandparent's day, holidays, News, nursing home, psychological well being, Uncategorized, Wellness
Tagged activities, celebrate, elderly, grandchildren, grandparent's day, holiday, nursing hoime
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