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How to Avoid Online Scams: Internet Shopping Tips
Did you know that 66 percent of seniors over the age of 65 are Internet users? Using the Internet is a great way to stay up-to-date on current events, stay in touch with loved ones, research medical information, play games, meet new friends and even manage your prescriptions. Another wonderful advantage to using the Internet […]
Read MoreHow to Pay for Memory Care
As we grow older it is completely normal to see the roles reversed between parent and child. Where you once needed your parents to care for you, they now rely on your help to complete many everyday tasks. But when parents begin to deal with the early signs of dementia or other memory problems, they […]
Read MoreSenior Living Language
Touring senior living communities can be overwhelming to a newcomer. In brochures and websites, you may come across abbreviations and terms that you’ve never heard before. Getting a handle on the language and terminology frequently used to describe senior living amenities will help you tremendously when comparing options for you or a loved one. Types […]
Read MoreSelecting the Right Care for Aging Parents
As we grow older, it is not uncommon to see the roles between parents and children reverse. Children eventually have families of their own and often end up caring for their aging parents as time moves on. However, depending on the needs of your parents, your financial situation and their physical capacity – you may […]
Read MoreTax Preparation Advice for Older Adults
April 15th is right around the corner as we all prepare for our favorite time of the year… Tax time! The process of preparing your taxes and getting everything ready can be intimidating, but you should be alright if you adequately prepare and plan ahead. Here are five tips from Barbara J. Stanton, Controller at […]
Read MoreConversation Starter: Moving & Downsizing
How-to: Downsize Not sure how to start downsizing? PPh residents Carol Drummond, Anna Marie Bresnan, and Ron Hugo share some tips on how they successfully downsized their homes. Lookout for our open house event: Rightsizing and Moving Made Easy. Coming in January 2016.
Read MoreHow-to: Winterize Your Home
As the Director of Maintenance at The Philadelphia Protestant Home, it is my responsibility to prepare our beautiful, 12.5 acre campus and its 8 buildings for the winter season. All of us in operations commit a lot of time and energy in to getting everything ready for a Philadelphia winter and the process is quite […]
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