Seniors

Rachael Hofer, an instructor at Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in Chesterton, demonstrates a sitting relaxation exercise to participants at a Senior Health and Wellness Fair, offered by the Franciscan Alliance Accountable Care Organization, at...

The new Program Coordinator and Assistant Director of Nursing at Rittenhouse in Portage, Nancy Colemen has been working in the medical field for over 40 years. Her career began as a CNA and her passion for helping people started when she was just 10...

Hundreds of participants crowded the Showcase Tent at the Lake County Fair Aug. 8 to take part in the annual, Franciscan Alliance-sponsored, Senior Citizens Day. The program offered information regarding the Accountable Care Organization, Franciscan...

When someone passes when we are not with them, our wish is that whoever was there with them helped them go in comfort, dignity, and peace. Lacresha Clark of FirstLight HomeCare had no relation to a client she was caretaking when he passed one evening...

Avalon Springs Health Campus is hosting a free educational workshop about the VA Aid and Attendance benefit on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and will take place at the community, which is located at 2400...

Tips for avoiding heat stroke and exhaustion. Hot weather is dangerous, and seniors are particularly prone to its threat. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a real problem. In fact, a recent University of Chicago Medical Center study found that 40...

FirstLight Home Care of Valparaiso, an award-winning provider of non-medical in-home care, today announced it has received FirstLight Home Care’s 2016 Franchisee of the Year award. The Valparaiso, Indiana office was selected from more than 110...

If you have ever wanted to acknowledge a caregiver at our campus, the Trilogy Foundation now has the perfect way for you to do so. The Grateful Families Program provides an opportunity for you to say “thank you” to caregivers in a more personal...

The 16th Annual Portage Senior Health Fair took place at Woodland Park in the beginning of May, bringing out seniors from all over the Region. This health fair is designed to provide free health screening for senior citizens as well as other services...

The desire to help others and give back to those who gave so much is a trait that many staff members of Rittenhouse Village at Portage share. Kim Scott, Director of Recreation and Events for Rittenhouse, loves the residents, enjoys hearing their...