RV Share Website
RV Vacations have become a trendy way to see America and our cities and beautiful parks. Covid has also had an effect and 2020 was the biggest year ever for RV rentals. You can see America and not have to worry about hotels and you can eat in your RV or find a restaurant. RV […]
5 Year “Look Back” Medicaid Rule
When seniors run out of assets (usually less than $2k to $3k) state Medicaid programs will pay for skilled nursing for residents that require that type of care. There are caveats that not all skilled care facilities (most people refer to them as nursing homes) accept the state Medicaid rate and facilities have the option […]
MN Board on Aging
This is arguably one of the best websites built to help seniors navigate the government programs available to them. This website is state produced and is clearly written and laid out well. I am proud of our Seriously Seniors site but there are some complimentary sites and this is definitely one of those. http://www.mnaging.org
Too Much Stuff? Bagster Update April 2020
Have you lived in the same house for ten, twenty, thirty or even forty years? There are many seniors who wake up one day and realize they just have too much stuff. One of the negatives of big houses is more storage and people generally will fill them up. If you read any of the […]
Residential Assisted Living Facilities
There is a growing trend of families that want their loved ones in more “family oriented” places when they can no longer care for their loved one. These residential assisted living facilities are anywhere from 4 to 20 residents per house (most are in the 4 to 6 range). The residents eat their meals at […]
AARP Online Driver Safety Course
AARP has an 8 hour online drivers safety course that is state specific and can help get you discounts on your auto insurance. The program is for post 50 drivers and costs $19.95 for AARP members and $24.95 for non-members. You will need a credit card, drivers license # (for certificate) and an internet connected […]
Minnesota Meals on Wheels
We have had numerous questions dealing with the Meals on Wheels program and the Covid virus scare. They are doing everything they can to make it safe for both the volunteers who deliver the meals and for the meal recipients. Because many seniors can’t and shouldn’t get out the value of a good hot meal […]
Community Senior Centers
Community Senior Centers are one of those “diamond in a rough” places that you find in life. Most suburban cities have them and there are national accreditations handed out. The events and activities are based on the individual center but can include card games / leagues, crafts, woodworking, book clubs, day trips, exercise classes, educational […]
AARP Downsizing Books for Minnesota Seniors
These are both well researched books covering the “downsizing” aspect of transitioning seniors into senior care. There are many people in their seventies and eighties that have raised kids in houses that they have lived in for forty or fifty years. Think of how much stuff that needs to be gone through and the decisions […]
Power Lift Recliners
One of the handiest senior products is one that few people know about. Power Lift Recliners look like the standard recliners that fathers have used for decades. The difference of this recliner is there is a motor in the base and it actually lifts the chair up so the person sitting can transistion to […]