Senior Life Solutions offers myriad services

As we age problems may arise both physically and mentally. The Senior Life Solutions program at Allen County Regional Hospital can ease those burdens.
Rhonda McGraw, director of Senior Life Solutions, explained the program’s purpose at See, Hear Iola Friday.
The program began in June. Its mission is to offer emotional or behavioral health counseling to area seniors over age 65.
Senior Life Solutions helps with: coping with loss, crying, decreased energy, difficulty sleeping, hopelessness, loneliness, low self-confidence and restlessness.
“This program is designed to help older adults overcome these trying circumstances and improve their quality of life,” McGraw said.
McGraw said each patient receives individual care but participates in a group therapy atmosphere.
“Group participants start out meeting three times per week and they share their strengths and weaknesses,” McGraw said.
The program also helps with family therapy, medication education, psychiatric medication management, dietary consults and resource development.
Physicians and family members can refer individuals to the program or individuals may refer themselves. The program has a 10 person maximum. A Senior Life Solutions clinician can provide a confidential assessment to see if an individual is eligible.
Senior Life Solutions accepts Medicare, and other insurance coverage may be accepted. To see if you qualify, contact the program at 620-365-1280.

THE commercial speaker was Kurtis Russell, director of the Allen County Historical Society and Museum. Russell said the annual business meeting will be in October and the museum has two new exhibits.
Russell became the director in June. He said he hopes to bring “treasure trunks” chocked full of history to schools in the county.
John Brocker, owner and Realtor at Allen County Realty, said there are 48 listings in Iola. Since the first of the year there have been 25 properties sold. In 2014 there were 27.
There are 62 listings countywide with 32 sold since the first of the year. Last year at this same time there were 35 sold.
Brocker said sales rose statewide by 7.2 percent in July.