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While most agree that their current home is where their heart is, we must also consider the fact that our hearts (and our stuff) may require new living arrangements to suit our changing lifestyle and healthcare needs over time. When people retired at 65 and then only lived a few more years, staying put made perfect sense. Now, as people living well into their 80’s, 90’s and even 100’s, it’s simply not practical to assume one will live in the same place forever. Learn about the many available options for mature adults including independent, assisted, and life care communities. Better to know it before you need it! Read more...
Kansas Masonic Home and Empowered Senior working to help residents find places to live – KSN
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – On Friday, the Kansas Masonic Home (KMH) told staff, residents, and families that the home would close at the end of December. Read more...
Senior show. – The Active Age
2019. KPTS Channel 8, is launching a show called “Empowering Seniors.” Hosted by Katherine Ambrose, a realtor and senior living expert. Read more...
How one decision marked the beginning of the end for KMH after 126 years of serving Wichita’s children and seniors. – KAKE
26 years. That's how long the Kansas Masonic Home at Maple and Seneca has been serving those in need. But after all these years, choices made just seven years ago marked the beginning of the end. Read more...
THE UPSIDE OF DOWNSIZING Retirees and those headed to retirement find Wichita resources to help the process. – Wichita Business Journal
Resources in Wichita, including a new Downsizers Club, aim to help seniors make tough decisions on their own terms. Read more...
Wichita non-profit seeks to ease the transition as KMH prepares to close. – KWCH
Empowered Senior offers up services to help senior residents and their families who have six weeks to make new arrangements. Read more...
Living to Be 100
Living to be 80, 90 or even 100 and beyond is a new reality for which few have truly planned. Get answers to important questions concerning successful “third and fourth age” living and lifestyles. Find out what every person over 65 should know about living to be 100. Read more...
Why Empowered Senior Seminars?
Empowered Senior seminars are a great way to help provide seniors and retirees with the tools to help seniors live empowered lives and make informed decisions. Read more...
5 Attainable New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors
With New Year's just around the corner now is a great time to be thinking ahead. Use the last of 2022 to think about what positive impacts for yourself you can start doing in 2023. With those resolutions think hard about what is attainable. Do they have purpose? By having purpose you won't let them fall by the waste. Read more...
Holiday Revelations, Stressors & Life-Changing Decisions
It’s a statistical fact, that when it comes to Senior Living and Aging Services that the New Year brings about the busiest time of the year. That’s because of what happens during the holidays! As we age, holidays tend to bring about clarity and often monumental change. Learn about navigating holiday conversations, feelings that come up this time of year, and the truth about advocating for yourself and those you love. Read more...