What Is a Blended Gift?
Submitted by OSF HealthCare Foundation A blended gift is a creative and easy giving strategy that may help you accomplish your philanthropic goals in a way that fits your budget, your family needs, and your schedule. Through the combination of an outright gift made now, “blended” with a future planned (or legacy) gift in […]
Strawberry Mousse
Special occasion recipes that can be made with clean, fresh ingredients in a matter of minutes make some of the best-tasting dishes, snacks, and treats. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best route to take as opposed to confusing prep that takes too much time. This Strawberry Mousse is a perfect recipe to make for […]
Does Medicare Remind You of Alphabet Soup?
By Tamia R. Banks, HSM BA, LPN, CMCN, Senior Solutions Broker Doesn’t Medicare remind you of Alphabet soup? There’s A, B, C, and D. Then you may hear some talking about supplemental plans A, B, D, G, K, L, M, N, and F for those that are eligible—it’s just confusing. Being able to sit […]
5 Easy Ways to Say “I Love You”
If gift-giving isn’t your strong suit, occasions like Valentine’s Day are likely to bring on stress and worry, but procrastinating will only serve to elevate your unease. Follow these steps to simplify your shopping, and while you may not come to love the task of finding the perfect gift, your loved one will undoubtedly appreciate […]
Top Benefits of Volunteering in Retirement
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village For many, life has been filled with consistent schedules, tasks, and duties while working in their given fields. Once retirement begins, they may ask themselves “Now what?” as their schedules open up and they’re left with more time on their hands. Some are eager to fill their days with […]
Resolving To Do Better
By Sandra Dempsey Post We go from the “most wonderful time of the year” to what some believe is the longest time of the year and it all happens within a month. Many people welcome December with great enthusiasm and a wish to make the month last even longer. They enjoy the shopping, even […]
Planning With or for Aging Parents
By Tamia R. Banks HSM BA, LPN, CMCN, Senior Solutions Broker As our parents age, we also notice our roles changing. They took care of us for so long it becomes difficult at times to see them decline. There may be difficult conversations that need to take place or actual hands-on care. Well, how […]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
By Sandra Dempsey Post Sentimentality overflows in my memories as I recall Christmas as a child, teen, young adult, newlywed, a new mom, and all the various stages of celebrating and enjoyment. I don’t remember how old I was when I first became aware of what Christmas was about, how it came to be, […]
Keep Your Dollars Local and Help the Community
By Dave Molleck Today, unlike 20 years ago, we have options for shopping like never before. With just a few clicks of a computer keyboard or smart phone we find ourselves shopping across the globe for the best deal possible. But, what if it really isn’t the deal in the long run? Yes, sometimes […]
“Her First 100 Years”
By Sandra Dempsey Post Longevity can be inherited, based on one’s family, health, good luck, and myriad other details. Physicians tell us there are steps we can take, and a healthy lifestyle to follow that can help us increase the amount of time we spend on planet earth. Others believe we don’t have much […]
