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    Category Archives: Healthcare

    Jan 08 2018
    INALA
    Aging Adults, Assisted Living, Healthcare

    New Medicare Card

    Oh Boy! A new Medicare Card!! OK, maybe it isn’t that exciting. But beginning April 2018, new Medicare cards will be mailed. The new card will not have your social security number on it. This should keep your information more secure and help protect your identity. Your benefits won’t change! To get ...
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    Oct 24 2017
    INALA
    Healthcare, Uncategorized

    Medicare Open Enrollment Information from AARP

    If you are already enrolled in Medicare, the annual open enrollment period (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7) gives you the chance to review your current coverage, compare it with other options, and switch to another plan for the following year if you want. (Note that open enrollment is not for you if you are just...
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    Jul 08 2016
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Aging Adults, Assisted Living, Healthcare, Safety

    Staying Safe in the Heat

    Hot weather is dangerous! As the temperatures increase, older adults are more prone to harmful effects. As we age, it becomes more difficult for our bodies to adjust and react to sudden changes in temperature. Dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are all a serious concern for the elderly. It...
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    Jun 21 2016
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Healthcare, INALA Conversations

    INALA Conversations: Talking with Doctors (Part II)

    Starting a conversation about health, finances and living situations with a loved one can be difficult- but it doesn’t have to be. The INALA Conversations series is a resource to help prepare you for those discussions. Let us help guide you through these important conversations with some helpful tip...
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    Jun 16 2016
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Healthcare, INALA Conversations

    INALA Conversations: Talking with Doctors (Part I)

    Starting a tough conversation about health, finances and living situations with a loved one can be difficult- but it doesn’t have to be. The INALA Conversations series is a resource to help prepare you for those discussions. Let us help guide you through these important conversations with some helpf...
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    May 25 2016
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Assisted Living, Healthcare

    Taking the First Step

    By Karl Knopf, Ed.D. The following are answers to some commonly asked questions by older adults poised to embark on the trail to health and fitness. Q. What is the secret to a satisfying retirement? A. Most gerontologists agree that in addition to doing something that is both mentally and emotionall...
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    Apr 11 2016
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Healthcare, Planning

    National Healthcare Decisions Day in April

    The 2016 theme of the National Healthcare Decisions Day is, “It Always Seems Too Early, Until It’s Too Late.” This annual event reminds us to prioritize health care decision making. We need to make our own health care decisions, for ourselves and for those who love us. While it’s a good ...
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    Mar 31 2016
    INALA
    Assisted Living, Healthcare, Industry

    Your Need-to-Know Alzheimer’s Statistics: State of Indiana

    Alzheimer’s takes a devastating toll – currently, over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, making it the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. View the below infographic for insight on the impact of Alzheimer’s in the state of Indiana. To view ...
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    Mar 23 2016
    INALA
    Healthcare, Planning

    Denial and Dementia

    Is there anything more difficult? Your loved one doesn’t remember things, makes bad decisions, doesn’t interact with people as they used to and emphatically denies any problem! It may be a refusal to face reality but it could also be a medical condition. Damage to the brain can make it difficult or ...
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    Feb 22 2016
    INALA
    Healthcare, Planning

    Ask the Pharmacist

    As we get older, most of us take more medicines. Sometimes a lot more medicines! Licensed assisted living communities all have a consultant pharmacist. Pharmacists are highly trained professionals who understand those pills you take! Get to know them. They are part of your care delivery team and you...
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