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The Neighborhood Assistance Act Offers Tax Credits for Contributions
Help Yourself While Helping Others What better way to take a bite out of your tax bill than by contributing to the health of your community? Across the country, municipalities encourage their…
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COVID-19 & Grief
By Meredith English, MSHS A year into the pandemic, our society is grieving our loss of everyday life, and normal coping strategies either don’t work or are not possible. Essential workers fighting…
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An Unexpected Scenario & The Durable Power of Attorney
Jim was fiercely independent. He lived in his own apartment. He paid his own bills online. And within two hours, he even fired the aide his daughters had hired to help him.…
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Even a Pandemic Won’t Stop Saint Francis LIFE
They’ve been hard at work all year, and the fruits of their labors will soon be apparent. Saint Francis LIFE is excited to announce it’s going to be opening “College Avenue” in…
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Cokesbury Village: A Family Affair
A new generation of residents is finding the perfect fit for retirement: Cokesbury Village in Hockessin. With its 60 acres of gardens, woodlands, rolling lawns and striking contemporary architecture, adult children who…
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Palliative vs. Hospice: What’s the Difference?
Mike panicked when his mother declared she was planning to enroll in palliative care. She hadn’t mentioned a terminal prognosis before! But Mike’s wife quickly put his mind at ease. She’d been…
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Seniors Can Live Safely at Home
Saint Francis LIFE supports seniors now and in the brighter days of our future During COVID-19 home is still the safest place for seniors, especially those with underlying health conditions. But how…
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At Arden Courts, Dementia Care is Our Only Focus.
Making the decision to place a loved one in a memory care community may be the most difficult decision anyone ever has to make. Arden Courts Memory Care Community is a center…
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Fighting Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 15. On that day and every day, the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities and the…
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Home Hospice Care Supports Caregivers, Too
Bringing Mom (or Dad) home from the nursing home or hospital to provide home hospice care for them for the first time? Although your parent’s health is a primary concern, this isn’t…
