The Affordable Care Act: How it May Impact Your Finances
The Affordable Care Act: How it May Impact Your Finances The Affordable Care Act – often referred to as the new health care reform law – is moving forward following the recent Supreme Court ruling...
View ArticleThe Creeping Fat
Did you know that Americas are among the fattest people on earth? Obesity is one of our leading health problems. Approximately two out of three American adults are either over weight or obese. This...
View ArticleElder Care and In Home Care
Sandy, Power of Attorney for Mary, contacted Ivory House Care Management in February 2007. Mary, at age 88 years, had sustained a very large stroke and was hospitalized at an acute rehabilitation...
View ArticleThe Do’s & Don’t of Medication Management for Seniors
Here are some important facts for seniors and their loved ones to know about taking medications: DO’s: • Bring a list of all prescription and over the counter medications to doctor visits and have the...
View ArticleWhen Do You Need Elder Care for Aging Parents?
Barbara and Emma’s Story In April of 2006, Barbara’s children contacted Ivory House regarding elder care for aging parents and assisted living care, because they were concerned for their mother Barbara...
View ArticleWhen Nursing Homes Are Not The Right Option
Paul is an 86 year old man who was in a nursing home and wanted to go home. His only living relatives were cousins who lived in the South. When Paul was able to be discharged, his cousins were...
View ArticleActivities to Enjoy With Seniors
Here are some ideas for activities to do with Senior Citizens or encourage them to do on their own or in a group setting. Engaging in activities such as these helps keep individuals active and social....
View ArticleNeighbor Ride
Together Our Volunteers Are Making a World of Difference in Howard County Imagine for a moment what it would be like to lose your ability to drive…Many seniors in our community live with this loss of...
View ArticleSecurity Tips for 2013
Crime is our country’s number one social issue. As a local security professional, our objective is to take an active role in crime prevention and reinforce the importance of securing your home or...
View ArticleFitness Is A Dance Party!
Discovering Brickhouse Cardio Club with my friend and neighbor Shelly Romano was fun; truly once you get the music in your head it’s a great stress reliever but more importantly you have fun. You find...
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