We've been doing a lot of thinking about what it means and what it takes to live and age well in our community of Edgewater Beach Apartments. Please dive in and have a look at the resources available to help you live long and well here.
What's Going On with Social Security?
Please join us to learn more about the current changes to Social Security and some of the future ones that may happen as well. Learn who is most at risk and what you can do to protect yourself and your Social Security.
Thursday, May 1st
4:00 - 5:15pm
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This program is FREE, however, registration is necessary in order to receive the Zoom Link.
Our speaker will be Mark Miller of RetirementRevised.
LiveAgeWell in Edgewater is thrilled to welcome Mark back, as his presentation on Retirement in February 2022 was very well received. Additionally, LiveAgeWell is pleased to be sharing this program with members of the Chicagoland Villages Collaborative.
We hope you will join us for this extremely important and timely presentation.
Reserve you seats today!
"Going Your Way" is a PBS documentary that explores the personal, medical, and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care. It highlights various options available and emphasizes proactive steps individuals can take to ensure their wishes are honored. The film features insights from experts and real-life stories, encouraging open conversations about death and dying to facilitate comprehensive end-of-life planning.
Click here to watch.
Go to Resources and scroll down to the "Needs You May Have" section, in which you will find "Where do I go to find information about end-of-life issues?" and websites that can help resolve them. Also, go to Recommendations, where you will find two relevant articles: "Leaving Assets to Family, Causes, and Others" and "Not too Soon to Think about Burial/Cremation Choices." In the Good Neighbor Initiative section, you will find the useful form "Medical Emergency Information."
How Cuts to Medicare/Medicaid Could Affect You and Others
There's an excellent article by Mark Miller on the potential impacts of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. As older Americans, we need to pay attention and make our voices heard. You can access the article by going to the Recommendations tab and scrolling to the bottom of the section.
Are you thinking of writing a memoir or family history? Already started? Check out some great, reasonably-priced options for publishing them. Go to the Recommendations page of this website and read the article entitled "Saving Memories."
Are You Looking for Medical Equipment?
This program for members will held in person in the Levy Senior Center Library. It's free but advance registration is required
Memory Cafe
Edgewater Village is sponsoring a Memory Cafe on the last Friday of every month at the Edgewater Library. The Cafe will cater to individuals with memory issues and their caretakers. For more information, click here. Also check out Edgewater Village under "Upcoming Programs" in the Programs, Classes, and Events tab of this website.
Join our group here.
Would you like to have a Good Neighbor in the EBA? Would you like to be someone’s Good Neighbor? Learn more here.
Forms referenced in this website that can be filled out online or printed for posting at home, sharing with others, or delivered to LiveAgeWell.
Upcoming programs and events organized by LiveAgeWell; access to recordings of past LiveAgeWell programs; and links to offerings of other organizations' offerings we think you will enjoy.
Books and articles, videos and blogs, movies and travel opportunities, programs to stream, advice for managing at home, and more.
How you can help LiveAgeWell to continue to grow and meet the needs of our community.