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Opinion

How to get power of attorney for a loved one

For those of us involved as care providers for someone having difficulty handling his/her own affairs, whether it’s a family member or not, requires that ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, March 7, 2022 10:01 am

Community

STAND T.A.L.L. donates special K-9 training equipment to Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Recently, Sharon Hanson, VP of STAND T.A.L.L. contacted Deputy Jonathan Luchak, Polk County K-9 leader to ask him if there were some items his team ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, February 28, 2022 10:27 am

Columnists

Challenges of placing a loved one in a skilled nursing facility

Nobody wants to be faced with the challenge of placing a parent or loved one in a nursing home especially if that was a promise ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, February 21, 2022 10:46 am

Columnists

Loneliness and its impact on your health

Loneliness. Almost everyone has felt lonely at one time or another, but as we age, dealing with chronic loneliness can affect every part of your ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:01 am

Columnists

Family members as caregivers

For many young couples, the exchange of marriage vows that included the words “…in sickness and in health…” were at the time, just that ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, January 24, 2022 3:51 pm

Columnists

Why everyone should have a living will

Let me again begin by stating that I’m not an attorney nor am I dispensing legal advice. I am providing information about a living will ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:54 pm

Columnists

Reasons to be sure you have an updated will

Let me begin by stating that I’m not an attorney nor am I dispensing legal advice. I am providing information as to why I believe ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 11:47 am

Senior Lifestyles - Ron Kauffman

Help! I’m having trouble sleeping

One of the challenges that I, like many people face as they age, is a change in their sleep patterns. Not too many years ago, ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 1:48 pm

Columnists

The American drug culture & seniors

Senior Lifestyles It’s not much of a surprise to hear that there’s a prescription drug epidemic in America. We take pills for everything ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 8:51 am

Columnists

Warning signs of a TIA or “Ministroke”

Senior Lifestyles In a recent article I discussed the differences between a stroke and a Transient Ischemic Attack, a TIA or “mini-stroke.” One major ... Read more