LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

From the Roots

I COREY SHENK, EDITOR IN CHIEF

Editor-In-Chief Corey Shenk

Art Editor & Graphic Designer Mona Quinn

Contributors

Cheree M. Albert Loren Fish Carol S. Grigas John Joslin Vickie Pleus Tekla Thornton

Ad Sales

Janet Dixon

t’s a New Year. It’s a new beginning. It’s an opportunity for us to begin writing the first pages of a brand-new, 365-page book. How will your 2016 story begin? New beginnings are full of hope. We get to be in control of what we write. We can choose to begin with a full smile – and a full pen – and create our own happiness. It’s my sincere hope your 2016 book is full of everything meaningful to you. This year also begins a new chapter for Aging Tree; another year we will have the privilege of helping people make decisions about senior care for their loved ones. Each year, we counsel thousands of individuals on this topic, and in almost all cases, it gets down to one thing: How will they pay for senior care and services? So, we thought it appropriate to begin 2016 with the first of three articles on the subject, beginning in this edition, and help answer questions and share tools to organize your planning. We are often asked, “Does Medicare pay for assisted living or home care?” The short answer is, “No.” Medicare covers acute or short-term care and services, but not long-term care. We will discuss different funding options in depth over the next three months. In addition, the New Year is bringing changes to our magazine, too. We’re collaborating with new partners and writers to inform you each month about various subjects. For example: • In his aptly named column, “Inside Advisor,” Scott Selis, Attorney at Law, will discuss legal matters with our readers; • Kim Denoff, Advance Orthopedics, will help us better understand how to navigate insurance matters as it relates to providers; • Cheree Albert is on board to help us make better choices regarding what we put in our bodies; and • Green thumb John will teach us how to care for our plants. Do you like to travel? Be sure to check out our monthly “Aging Tree Travel Adventures” write-ups, too. Through a new partnership with Roseborough Travel Agency, Aging Tree is proud to begin offering senior-friendly tours to some wonderful places throughout the year. Remember, “Life’s short, explore a little more!” Happy New Year, friends. Get out that pen and start writing your 2016 masterpiece. Now’s the perfect time for new beginnings. Make your days great…you’re in charge of them.

COREY SHENK CEO, AGING TREE, LLC EDITOR IN CHIEF, AGING TREE ILLUSTRATED

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