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Secure Aging Staff Spotlight: Office Manager Kathy Zionkowski

When you call Secure Aging, the friendly, reassuring voice you hear on the line is Kathy Zionkowski, our office manager. Kathy, a native of Philadelphia, has been part of the Secure Aging team for more than seven years. She helps to keep everything (and everyone) running smoothly by answering phones, going through clients’ mail, and…

Why The COVID-19 Pandemic Makes More People Think About Estate Planning

Estate planning is one of those things you may want to put off as long as you can—after all, it’s upsetting to think about death, or you already have so many other things that you want to get done. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged more people to consider their estate planning. There are a…

Make Sure to Avoid These Scams This Holiday Season

The holiday season can be a joyous time to connect with loved ones, attend religious services (virtually or online), and exchange gifts. Unfortunately, it also can be a time when we’re left more vulnerable to financial scams. Although seniors aren’t the only ones who may fall for financial scams, they definitely are more vulnerable than…

Does Your Senior Loved One Need Grandkids On-Demand?

It seems like we can get just about anything on demand right now, be it a TV show or movie, or favorite food, or groceries. However, what about grandkids on-demand? Can the joy of caring for a grandchild be provided to a senior who is far away from grandkids or who may not have them?…

How to Help Senior Loved Ones Avoid Isolation This Holiday Season

The holiday season in 2020 is like no other before. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging Americans not to travel, more people will likely stay close to home to celebrate. Of course, that also means that some of us will feel more lonely and isolated from loved ones. For seniors, that loneliness…

It’s Medicare Enrollment Season: Take Advantage of Potential Savings

It’s Medicare enrollment season—have you reviewed your Medicare plan to make sure you have the best-priced plan? Every year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has what’s called an open enrollment period for Medicare. During this time, you can change your Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage…

8 Gift Ideas for Seniors This Holiday Season

Happy Holidays! Have you thought yet about the right gift to give your senior loved ones? There are a few tried-and-true ideas as well as some gifts that seem particularly relevant in 2020. Here’s a roundup of a few ideas that will make your senior loved one smile this holiday season: 1. A customized mask.…