Category Archives: health care

Rings and licenses

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Katherine Helms Cummings

The Friday Photo A weekly photo inspired by art, community and spontaneity March 29, 2013 I got this ring almost 29 years ago. It has a lot of miles on it. There are millions just like it, some brand new … Continue reading →

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We need to be honest about who cares for our seniors

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Katherine Helms Cummings

Last week in Chicago the American Society on Aging held a conference packed with ideas and best practices focused on the growing numbers of seniors across our country.  Speakers included Janice Lynch Schuster, who guest blogged here recently. In her … Continue reading →

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Innovative idea for an aging country

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Katherine Helms Cummings

Georgians over the age of 65 make up 11 percent of our state’s 9.9M citizens. Over 110K Georgians are 85 and older. Rural Georgians have fewer choices to care for the oldest among us. We lack a strong network of … Continue reading →

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