Join us on Wednesday, May 23, at Maravella’s Restaurant, Ingleside to honor 15 special Lake County Senior Volunteers at the Lake County Council for Seniors … Read more ›
Seniors
UPDATE: County Board agrees to turn management of Winchester House over to private firm
The Lake County Board this week agreed to turn over management of its residence for seniors to a private company. The draft contract with Minnesota-based … Read more ›
Sheriff reports an uptick in scammers victimizing senior citizens
Scammers have been victimizing more elderly people recently in Lake County, officials say. Burlgars offer services in order to gain entry and steal from homeowners, … Read more ›
From the community
Timing is Everything: Alternatives to Selling Mom’s Home in a Weak Market
The baby boomers are aging and so are their parents. There is a common scenario where an aging parent needs help and can no longer … Read more ›
From the community
Funeral Planning
Certainly not at the top of most party conversational topics, yet planning for someone's (even your own) funeral is a certainty – as they say, … Read more ›
From the community
When a Caregiver Poses a Risk to Your Family
Envision this scenario: Your parents live at home with a private caregiver they have employed for some time. The family issues paychecks to the caregiver … Read more ›
Winchester House advocate asks county board chairman to commit to high-quality nursing home care
Nine days after Lake County board members voted to request bids from private companies to manage the county-owned nursing home, a leader from a local … Read more ›
From the community
Free programs to support chronic disease self management
If you suffer from a chronic disease and share the belief that misery loves company, you may be comforted in knowing that you have something … Read more ›
From the community
CLC Quest Programs to cover America in the past and present
“America Between the World Wars: 1920s and 1930s” and “The State of the Union” are the topics for the College of Lake County’s 15th Annual … Read more ›
County officials host outreach sessions to enroll seniors in assessment freeze program
Lake County officials have scheduled outreach sessions across the region to help senior citizens with the senior citizen assessment freeze and homestead exemption programs. The … Read more ›
