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Guardian
In-Home Care for a Better Quality of Life
Light Housekeeping • Meal Prep • Dressing • Companionship Grocery Shopping • Laundry
Providing services to Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee and Jackson Counties.
306 W. Washington Ave., Suite 104, Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: 517.768.0900 • Toll Free: 877.768.0901 • Fax: 517.768.0909
Email: rahofscm-info@sbcglobal.net • website: www.scentralmichigan.rightathome.net
2990 Business One Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Phone: 269.762.6110 • Toll Free: 877.406.4055 • Fax: 269.762.6109 Email: info@rahhelps.com • website: www.rahhelps.com
247 S. Main St., Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: 517.768.0900 • Toll Free: 877.768.0901 • Fax: 517.768.0909
Email: rahofscm-info@sbcglobal.net • website: www.scentralmichigan.rightathome.net
The Care That’s Right, at Home®
Call 24/7 For Service
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BATTLE CREEK HOUSING COMMISSION
SENIOR HOUSING
The Battle Creek Housing Commission Provides Seniors Comfortable Living at an Affordable Price!
It’s safe to say that your health and wealth both evolve as you age, and that physical, emotional, and mental well- ness components all fare best when treated proactively. That includes reg- ular screenings and sitting down with qualified professionals to discuss any positive or negative changes.
CHERRY HILL MANOR
• One Bedroom Apartments
• Located on Public Bus Line
• Residents’ Community Rm & Meals
• Computer/Card Game Rm./Library
• Parking next to Building
• Antenna & Cable Options
• Pet Friendly Building
• Utilities included/
Online Rent Payment Option
• Secured Building Entry/ Brick Construction
Cherry Hill Manor
Located at 10 Clay St.
Kellogg Manor
Located at 250 Champion St.
KELLOGG MANOR
• Studio & One Bedroom Apartments • Located on Public Bus Line
• Residents’ Community Room
• Some Garages Available/
Pkg. Next to Bldg.
• Antenna & Cable Options
• Pet Friendly Building
• Utilities Included/
Online Rent Payment Option
• Secured Building Entry/ Brick Construction
APPLY AT 250 Champion St. Monday-Friday
7am-noon or 1-4pm 965-0591 www.battlecreekhousing.org
Award-Winning | 5-Star Rated
KEEPING YOUR HEARING AND FINANCES FIT AT EVERY LEVEL
We think about this when it comes to wellness screenings for cardiovas- cular, dental, respiratory, optical, and other bodily systems that impact our day-to-day lives. In most cases, we regularly see general practitioners and specialists without really thinking too much about it, but hearing screenings are different. Some people avoid pre- ventative screenings when they don’t feel they can afford them, regardless of how important such treatments might be.
must be addressed. Proactive medical screenings help you understand these disturbances and how to correct them before they create too much long-term damage.
Your finances also need proac- tive care to avoid upsetting their balance. Regularly reviewing your income and expenses can ensure you’re not spending more than you have, keeping you from unhealthy problems like rising debts or unnec- essary costs and helping you get the most out of your income, retirement savings, and benefits.
Some don’t like to have their hearing checked on the chance that it might be failing them, but, as with other systems, catching problems early can save time, money, and per- sonal safety or security in the long run. The good news is that CareWell Services SW offers Senior Hearing and Vision Services programs that are free to individuals over 60 years old who meet certain income guide- lines.
This is not something you must undertake alone, however. You wouldn’t do your own medical screen- ings, perform your own exams, and trust yourself to accurately read the results and handle diagnosis, after all. You would likely visit your trusted physician and have him or her do all of that for you. In the same vein, you don’t have to manage your own finan- cial health analysis, either.
These programs include first-come first-served hearing and vision screen- ings, hearing aids, and glasses, and
all to support the Senior Millage’s mission of promoting safety, dignity, and independence for Calhoun County senior citizens.
Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services, a local non-profit organi- zation, is proud to offer money man- agement programs that will help you examine your finances the way you would any bodily system. A qualified, trusted professional will sit down
with you, examine your current assets and income levels, work with you to understand your expenses, and help you come up with a plan to ensure you’ll remain financially healthy for the rest of your life. Our financial professionals truly care about helping you achieve your financial goals – just like doctors are focused on helping you remain healthy – meaning they are happy to answer any questions you might have, and do so regardless of your current income levels.
Senior Hearing and Vision Services’ goal is to improve seniors’ hearing – enabling them to better com- municate with family, friends, com- munity members, healthcare providers, and other professionals, or even strang- ers in case of emergencies – and vision to keep them independent for as long as possible. The latter allows them to drive cars more safely or commute to various locations, enjoy television and books, and go about their daily lives.
Evaluating your financial health truly is like receiving a wellness exam. Just as many systems of the body
must work together to allow you to breathe, think, speak, and move, your financial income and expenditures must also work in balance. One body system working harder than others can create injuries or other ailments that
It’s time to be proactive about both our health and our wealth. Here’s to a long and balanced future.
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50 Sanderson Lane Coldwater, MI 49036
517.279.9587 Maple-Lawn.org
FINANCE & ADVOCACY
Robert Copeland, CEO, Special to Senior Times
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