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Honored for Excellence
Gardant Management Solutions was honored with the 2017 Property Manager of the Year award by the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
The award was presented to Bebe Minton, Gardant's Director of Tax Credit Compliance, at the 2017 Illinois Governor's Conference on Affordable Housing.
Protect Medicaid Benefits for the Most Vulnerable
Medicaid reform is not necessarily bad. Depending on how it is structured, it could be helpful, or it could be devastating.
It is especially important to protect Medicaid benefits for frail older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Fears about Aging
The three biggest worries that  people in the United States have about aging are the likelihood of memory loss, developing health problems and the lack of financial security, says a KPBS report on research conducted by the West Health Institute and NORC at the University of Chicago.
Navigating the Complexities of Medicare
According to a story posted on the Columbus Dispatch website, many seniors and adults with disabilities struggle to enroll in and navigate the complexities of Medicare. The story cites research by the Medicare Rights Center, a national advocacy group.
Low-income seniors and adults with disabilities also struggle to afford co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles.
Social Activity and Your Brain
As you age, staying socially active  may help you stay mentally sharp, says a HealthDay News story posted on the Medline Plus website. Research for the Brain and Social Connectedness report was sponsored by AARP and the Global Council on Brain Health.
Sitting Back or Giving Back?
When it comes to your retirement years, are you looking at sitting back and relaxing or giving back? A recent Gardant blog explores the question in light of news stories about a Margaritaville-style retirement community inspired by Jimmy Buffet and comments by Jarrett Payton, son of NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton, about the importance of giving back.
Celebrating Supportive Living
Supportive Living communities throughout the State of Illinois, including the more than 40 communities managed by Gardant, will be celebrating Supportive Living Week 2017 from Monday, April 24, through Friday, April 28.
The theme this year is "Happiness is Ageless."
Each of our communities will be hosting a variety of special programs and events to help raise awareness of and celebrate the Illinois Supportive Living program, which serves as a wonderful model for affordable assisted living.
On Wednesday of Supportive Living Week, the Affordable Assisted Living Coalition will be hosting its annual "Day at the Capitol." The event provides the opportunity for residents to fill the halls of the Capitol building in Springfield and meet with the Governor and other elected officials.
Photographs featuring residents participating in hobbies and activities that make them happy and presentation boards that showcase how Supportive Living communities are creating healthy and happy living environments for residents will be on display in the Capitol.
Underfunding Retirement
A new study by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave indicates that many Americans are underfunding retirement.
The cost of retiring is climbing because retirees need to fund retirement for longer periods of time due to continuing increases in life expectancy but little change in the average age for retiring.
The study on Finances in Retirement: New Challenges, New Solutions" projects the average cost of retirement as 2.5 times the cost of an average home.
A survey of individuals 50 years of age and older that was conducted for the study indicates that approximately one out of four individuals feel financially prepared to fund retirement for 10 years and one out of 10 for 30 years.
Speaking Out for Supportive Living
Rick Banas of Gardant spoke on Gardant's "Speaking Out for Supportive Living" political advocacy program at the Senior Living Owner's Roundtable in February. The year-round grassroots political advocacy program was an Argentum 2016 "Best of the Best" award winner.
Speech and Alzheimer's
Research suggests that rambling and long-winded speech may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, says a story posted on the U.S. edition of The Guardian.
More Steps, Less Hospitalization
Walking more may result in less hospitalization, especially among those with cancer or diabetes, say a story posted on the Medical News Today website about research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
The number of days spent in a hospital were significantly lower among study participants who had higher step counts.
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