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CHOOSE THE RIGHT ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
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FINANCIAL ADVISOR
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ssisted Living is often a great choice for our older generation looking for SAFETY & SECURITY: Ask about staffing procedures during the day versus at
more activity and socialization in their lives, while offering assistance with night. What time are the doors locked? Do all visitors sign in? Look for grab bars,
daily activities such as housekeeping, laundry & meal preparation. As- emergency call buttons & other safety features.
sisted Living can also provide non-mediLOCATION: Is the location convenient for
cal care such as medication management
family members to visit? Also, ask if there
and assistance with dressing, bathing,
are any restrictions on visiting hours.
ambulating and incontinence care. Some
RATES: In addition to the monthly rate,
Assisted Living Communities also provide
are there any community or move-in
special Dementia Care as well as partner
fees? Be sure you understand what the
with Hospice Agencies. Looking for the
monthly rate includes. Ask about any adright Assisted Living can be a daunting
ditional charges. What would cause the
task. Be careful not to be sold solely on
rate to increase and what is the highest
the attractiveness of a community, and
it could go?
dont wait for a crisis situation to begin
looking. Below is a list of some things to
DEMENTIA: What is the communitys
keep your eyes open for when beginning
philosophy on how those with a demenyour search:
tia diagnosis are cared for? Are the caregivers specially trained in Memory Care?
CLEANLINESS: Look around. Dont forAre the activities geared toward those
get the sniff test!
with memory impairment? Is the area
FRIENDLINESS: Observe staff interactsafe and secure?
ing with current residents. Are they listenOTHER RESIDENTS: Ask them how they
ing, smiling & making eye contact?
like the community. They are your best
ACTIVITIES: Ask to see the activity schedsource for a recommendation (or not).
ule. Are they offering activities to match
OVERVIEW: Have all your questions
your loved ones interests? Observe. Are
been answered satisfactorily? Do you
both the residents & the staff enjoying
feel welcome and comfortable? Is the
the activities?
staff respectful & sincere? Can you picMEALS: Discuss entre choices and how
ture yourself or your loved one living at
special diets and/or requests are accomthe community and enjoying time with
modated. Review a weekly menu to look
the other residents that youve met?
for healthy options. If not offered, ask for
Would you/they feel safe, loved and valJORGE JJ LARROSA
a complimentary meal to taste the food.
ued in this new home? Trust your instincts
Community Relations Director
This is also a great way to get a good feel
and your heart!
Oakwood Village Assisted Living & Memory Care
of the ambience of the community and to
meet some of the current residents. The
dining room experience is an important and major part of each residents day.
CAREGIVING: Again, observe the current residents to insure they are wellgroomed and dressed appropriately. Ask about the staffs training and qualifications while discussing your or your loved ones specific needs. How do they
handle emergencies?
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Jorge Larrosa
Community Relations Director
Oakwood Village Assisted Living & Memory Care
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The right health club has a staff of fitness professionals to serve you and
the equipment and programs to support your mission. Some of the most
important factors to consider when selecting a Health Club are:
Atmosphere (will your visits relieve
stress or add more?)
Cleanliness (is the club diligent about keeping things clean
and sanitary?)
Equipment (is it effective, efficient,
and well maintained?)
Classes & programs (is there a wide
variety of offerings?)
Staff (is the staff friendly, helpful, supportive and professionally certified?)
Value (will you be renting a treadmill, or connecting into something that will bring meaningful
change to your life?)
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HOW TO
Choose an Auto Repair Shop
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Choose Roofinf Material
A typical comp roof should last 20-25 The least popular material, except in
years; maybe longer with improve- snow country, is metal.
ments that have been made.
Most metal roofing is galvanized steel
When we remove a comp roof now, with a high grade paint coating. It
we take the material to a recycler. They comes in panels cut to length for your
grind it up and use it for roads. Out particular roof. It is more expensive
of the three types we have discussed than comp but more in line with tile.
here, it is the least expensive by a
Two basic types of metal roofing are
fair amount.
Exposed Fastener and Concealed
Concrete tile is the next most popular. Fastener systems. The Concealed FasTile has a thick, heavy, rich look and the tener system is more expensive but
manufacturer gives a 50-year warranty. will last much longer and have much
Although the tile may last 50 years, the
underlayment (paper under the tile)
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Lets talk about asphalt and composition shingles as they are the
We know when tile is brand new that
most popular.
water will get through to the underlayAsphalt shingles have been around ment. We make the roof waterproof
since around 1901, an American made before any tile is installed. So keep in
product; thus, they are time-proven. mind, the roof will only last as long as
Shingles keep improving over the the underlayment. You will want to stay
years, and now with just the basic shin- off your tile roof as much as possible as
gle, manufacturers are offering a 50- it is tricky to walk on.
year, non-prorated warranty on their
It is important to inspect the roof every
products. What a great selling feature!
couple of years and do maintenance;
I have installed composition shingles but, leave that to the professionals!
on multi-million dollar homes.
Tile is quite expensive when re-roofing
because of the added cost of structural
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in the different approaches and not notifications, cameras and other devices such as door locks, lights, therjust take an order.
mostats etc. Consult with a company
Lease vs Purchase: Both have their
who can present these different opplace but once again one or the othtions thoroughly and therefore avoid
er is not the solution for all. Only deal
being placed in a contract where you
with a company that offers both oppay dearly over time with a fraction of
tions and therefore will be more likely
available technology at your fingertips.
to run the numbers over time, inform
you of restrictions, upfront costs and Service: Your security does not end
varying monitoring costs which will al- when the sales rep signs you up. Only
low you to make an informed decision use a local security company that opfor your particular circumstances. This erates sales and installation under the
is probably one of the more abused ar- same roof. This is much less common
eas where many sales people will not than you would expect. In fact many
properly inform you of all the pertinent companies pay a sales rep when the
monitoring contract is signed and you
information.
will never see him again. Any concerns
System Communication options: Toare referred to another phone number
days security systems now utilize many
often in another state. You become a
different communication platforms
number and have absolutely no flexisuch as standard phone line, VOIP sysbility in your contract since it has been
tems, GSM cellular, Internet, etc.
purchased in full by the very people you
There are many items that should be now must rely on for customer service.
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Beam Security never sells a monitoring
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Find a reputable facility with 24hour security, such as security cameras, alarm systems, fences, and
secured entries. Make sure you
have individual door alarms and
there is a property manager who
lives on site to monitor security.
Dont be afraid to ask questions.
Ask about their damage policy due
to water, rodents, insects and other
pests that can cause considerable
damage. Ask about what steps are
taken to ensure damage control.
Most of all, read the contract carefully! Check their website for customer comments and referrals.
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plans even allow you to access all or some suggested ways to stretch your
part of your pension benefit while you retirement dollars:
work part time.
Refinance your home mortgage if
interest rates have dropped since
If you do continue to work, make sure
you obtained your loan.
you understand the consequences.
Some pension plans base your retireAccess the equity in your home.
ment benefit on your final average
Use the proceeds from a second
pay. If you work part time, your penmortgage or home equity line
sion benefit may be reduced because
of credit to pay off higherinteryour pay has gone down. Remember,
est-rate debts, or consider a retoo, that income from a job may afverse mortgage.
fect the amount of Social Security reTransfer credit card balances from
tirement benefit you receive if you are
under normal retirement age. But once
higher-interest cards to a low- or
you reach normal retirement age, you
no-interest card, and then cancel
can earn as much as you want without
the old accounts.
affecting your Social Security retireReduce discretionary expenses
ment benefit.
such as lunches and dinners out.
Facing a shortfall
By planning carefully, investing wisely,
What if youre nearing retirement and and spending thoughtfully, you can
you determine that your retirement in- increase the likelihood that your retirecome may not be adequate to meet ment will be a financially secure one.
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also be familiar with the laws, includ- tent manager can handle most of the
ing those related to tenant screening steps themselves, saving you money.
and the handling of a security deposit
Ask about the policies for maintenance
transmittal.
and repairs. Maintaining your property
Next, find out how they approach set- avoids large future costs and increases
ting a rent. Is it realistic? Will it lead tenant satisfaction. Does the company
to tenant retention and less vacancy? use licensed and insured contractors
Ask how long their tenants stay in res- with vetted skills? What is their reidency and if they frequently renew sponse time? Delays can result in additheir leases. Short tenant cycles will tional repair costs and loss of tenancy.
cost landlords more money, including Prudent use of your funds is imperaadditional management fees when tive to the success of your investment.
you are charged for each tenant turn- Avoid the manager who appears to
over. When vacancies arise, how effi- save you money by letting your investcient is the company at marketing va- ment fall behind on deferred maintenance. There is a balance that will bencant property?
efit you in the long run.
Unfortunately, evictions are sometimes
necessary. Ask how many successful Finally, ask the property manager for
evictions they have handled, the esti- references. Long term tenants speak
mated time it takes to secure the prop- volumes for the company, as do satiserty and the cost involved, a compe- fied clients. When it comes to a quality
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DEFINITION
Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation
caused by excessive stretching of the
plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a
broad band of fibrous tissue which runs
along the bottom surface of the foot,
attaching at the bottom of the heel
bone and extending to the forefoot.
When the plantar fascia is excessively
stretched, this can cause plantar fasciitis, which can also lead to heel pain,
arch pain, and heel spurs.
CAUSE
Plantar Fasciitis often leads to heel
pain, heel spurs, and/or arch pain.
The excessive stretching of the plantar fascia that leads to the inflammation and discomfort can be caused by
the following:
Over-pronation (flat feet) which results in the arch collapsing upon
weight bearing
A foot with an unusually high arch
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