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3 Award-Winning Programs That Benefit Elders

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Award-winning programs that benefit elders

Several times over the years, I’ve featured articles about senior living communities that won awards for developing innovative programs to benefit their residents and staff. With all the chaos brought on by the pandemic, I wondered if anyone had time to honor organizations with awards in 2020.

After a bit of research, I’m happy to tell you that many senior living communities continue to develop new and exciting programs, and they’re being honored for their efforts. Today I’m sharing 3 of my favorites. I’ll also include a link to each organization, so you can contact them directly if you would like more information.

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Would You Like To Live In A Minka?

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A minka as a senior housing option

Picture this. An older family member increasingly needs more help with their daily activities. They can no longer handle the responsibility of keeping up their large house. You’re getting nervous about them living alone, yet they’re not to the point of requiring assisted living or a nursing home.

You love your family member dearly, and it would be great to have them living closer to your home. But, for a variety of reasons, you don’t feel you can invite them to move in with you.

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10 Ways To Protect Our Elders From Scammers

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protect elders from scammers

Last week we looked at seven of the most common ways scammers prey on our elders. As I pointed out, living in a senior care community doesn’t make a person immune to these scams.

That’s why I urge you to have an open discussion with your older family members and friends who may be at risk. You can use these ten tips as conversation starters.

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7 Common Scams Targeting Our Elders

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scams targeting elderly

According to a recent Senate committee report, scammers jilt older Americans out of about 2.9 billion dollars each year. Residents of our senior living communities aren’t immune to these scams. As more elders have access to computers and spend increasingly more time online, the risk continues to rise.

During the pandemic, many of our elders are spending time alone, and scammers prey on their loneliness and desire for human connection. Also, older adults tend to be more trusting and less tech-savvy than younger generations. Add cognitive losses to the mix, and you have the perfect setting for a scam.

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How COVID-19 Will Change Our Nursing Homes

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In my last blog post, I mentioned my belief that the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to positive and long-lasting changes in nursing homes. A reader asked if I could elaborate on these changes, so today I’m sharing a few of my predictions.

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