In 1947, a Cedar Rapids philanthropist named Mr. Barthinius Wick set aside some funds in his trust for a specific purpose: to build a residence that would provide care and …
Category: Making the Move
Is Mom having a hard time finding her words lately? Are there unopened bills piling up on the dining room table? Have you noticed several dents and scratches on Dad’s …
Older adults now have dozens of choices for where and how to spend their retirement years. Some of those choices are limited by ability but, for the most part, today’s …
Transportation is essential to quality of life for seniors. Yet our country’s transportation network policy has not undergone any extensive updates in five decades. Transportation for America (T4A), a coalition …
The good news is: seniors today have many retirement community options to choose from. The bad news is: seniors today have many retirement community options to choose from. In other …
If you are a baby boomer or a Gen Xer, it’s likely that you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging parents. This concern can be compounded …
Meth-Wick has an in-home assistance and home health care program available to every senior living in Linn County. This community outreach program is called Home & Health Services, established eight …
When we were children, we relied on Mom and Dad to help us feel better when we were sick, to drive us wherever and whenever we needed to go, to …
Planning for retirement is important at any age. For most active seniors, retirement is a time of opportunity and freedom to explore life’s next chapter. Parent/child conversations are an integral …
One of the biggest questions and possible misconceptions about moving to a retirement community is what it will cost. It may be surprising to seniors when, in some cases, their …