Protecting Seniors from Schemes and Scams

        Link to article in The Caledonia Argus Guest Column by Deb Taylor Dwight, 74, is more cautious now after being stung by a classified advertisement he saw in an online magazine. The ad promised $100 in legal currency for $50. Dwight (naively) felt it was a

Volunteers Make a Difference

By: Valarie Anderson Most of us have heard the adage “It takes a Village”. Here at Senior Community Services and the HOME program we are lucky that our village includes community friends that are willing to lend a heart and a hand to area seniors that need help raking their

A Senior Friendly Workplace Makes Sense

        Link to article in Lakeshore Weekly News Guest Column by Deb Taylor At a Labor Day gathering, I was talking to a business professional who related his experience in hiring older adults. He was very direct: “They show up on time, they have a solid work

Worn out: Seniors caring for seniors

        Link to article on InsightNews.com Guest Column by Deb Taylor Retirement is supposed to be a time of leisure, after decades spent in the working world and raising children. But millions of seniors, because of our increasingly aging population, are finding themselves as caregivers – pursuing

It’s time to Reimagine Aging and the chores that keep you comfortable in your home

By Deb Taylor & Allison Bendickson Speaking of HOME, here are some fun facts that you may not know about our HOME program: Did you know? This stands for Household & Outside Maintenance for Elderly. Did you know? 1/3 people over the age of 65 fall every year Part of

Protecting Elderly Clients: “More Scams and Scammers” Ahead

Link to article on www.lordabbett.com Advisors can be on the front lines when it comes to spotting red flags with their elderly clients.  Every day in the United States, some 10,000 people reach age 65. This aging wave will continue for the next 15 years as the Woodstock generation moves into