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Your Checklist for Comparing Retirement Communities in Roanoke

Starting your next chapter in senior living is exciting, but you may feel overwhelmed by the number of choices available. After all, deciding which community you want to enjoy during the best years of your life is a big decision, and you want to choose the right one with confidence.  Taking multiple tours and comparing …

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR’S NEW LAWS

A new year has brought more than just resolutions. It’s brought new laws and other changes that may affect your giving decisions. And with any economic change, you may be looking at your finances and wondering how you will be impacted. The new laws include retirement changes, known collectively as “Secure 2.0,” that may affect …

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Memory Care vs Assisted Living: What Level of Care Do They Need?

Even on the best days, it’s hard to predict the future and tomorrow always changes based on what happens today. If you have senior parents, you know just how much things can change from moment to moment. That’s why it’s a good idea to figure out a plan where your loved one can get the …

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Cyber Safety in 2023

Do you know how many passwords you have for all the sites and systems you use? A study conducted by Microsoft in 2007 found that people had approximately six passwords to remember on average. Today, that number has increased to 70-80 passwords on average, an over 1000% increase in the number of passwords to manage. …

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What’s the Difference Between a Nursing Home and a Life Plan Community?

Senior living communities are far from the traditional “nursing homes” you may be familiar with. Broadly speaking, “senior living” describes an age-qualified community of residences specifically designed to meet older adults’ wants and needs. But there’s much more. Many of today’s senior living communities offer a fulfilling lifestyle complete with on-site amenities and services such …

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Dementia-Friendly Holiday Gifts and Crafts to Make This Holiday Season

The holiday season can feel different when someone you love is dealing with the challenges of dementia. At The Glebe, we’re here to support you in finding heartfelt ways to celebrate the holidays together. We put together a list of simple holiday gifts and crafts for seniors with dementia. You’ll have fun working on these …

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What Is an Active Adult Community and How Is It Like Independent Living?

After a certain number of birthdays, you start getting mailers from various organizations that suggest you’re getting “older.” But you don’t feel older. In fact, you probably feel like you’re at the top of your game. Your nest may have emptied, your career may be in full swing—or you may have an eye toward the …

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What Our CMS 5 Star Rating Means For Your Loved One’s Care

As a culture, we love ranking things from best to worst. In fact, the star rating began in 1907 as a way to help people judge the quality of hotels. The practice then spread to restaurants in the late 1920s. Today, it seems like everything comes with some sort of ranking. That’s part of the …

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The Glebe Resident Council Announces Scholarship Recipients

The Glebe Scholarships August 2022 On August 17, The Glebe and its Resident Council presented resident-sponsored 2022 scholarship awards to three team members to assist in their educational goals. Faith Overbay, Dietary Assistant, received the Carolyn Harrison Scholarship. Carolyn Harrison was a beloved long-time Glebe resident who donated funds to the resident council upon her …

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