By Deke Cateau A new year is a natural time for reflection and goal setting. At A.G. Rhodes, that reflection begins right here in Cobb County, where nearly two years ago we completed the transformation of our Cobb community in Marietta. Today, A.G. Rhodes Cobb stands as a tangible example of what is possible when […]
Don’t let someone else determine how your assets are distributed. By Cory Sekine-Pettite According to Caring.com, a leading online destination for caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, just 32 percent of Americans have a will. That figure jumps to 45 percent for older Americans (55 years old and older), but […]
Started in 1904, A.G. Rhodes now serves more than 1,100 residents each year at its three nursing home communities. By Lindsay Field Penticuff At A.G. Rhodes, where they serve elders between ages 61 (the youngest) all the way up to 108 (the oldest), they are dedicated to helping make a positive difference in the lives […]
Gaines Park Senior Living in Kennesaw eases the burden. By Cory Sekine-Pettite While it’s never an easy decision to determine if a senior living community is the correct move for yourself or your loved ones, the right community can help in making that choice. Since 1997, Gaines Park Senior Living in Kennesaw has eased this […]
Atlanta nonprofit nursing home explains why private rooms are a big deal. A.G. Rhodes, one of Atlanta’s oldest nonprofit organizations that operates three nursing homes in Cobb, Fulton and DeKalb counties, is transforming its Marietta location by constructing a new home and renovating its existing building to include private room accommodations for each resident. The […]
Cobb Senior Services celebrates 50 years of serving those 55 and older. By Lindsay Field Penticuff Movie days, Spanish classes, cooking lessons, transportation to and from doctor appointments, line dancing, on-site gyms and wood carving are just a few of the many, many offerings from Cobb Senior Services. “Research shows that learning new things and […]
A.G. Rhodes kicks off its Legacy of Care campaign By Lindsay Field Penticuff The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for older people, not just in America, but around the world. Nursing homes and other elder care facilities have been impacted heavily by this rapidly spreading virus and unfortunately, that was the same for A.G. Rhodes […]
Your retirement plans may not be complete without long-term care insurance. By Cory Sekine-Pettite So, you think you’ve done everything right in order to live out your golden years comfortably? You’re living in your “forever home.” You are retired or nearing retirement. You have savings and a well-funded retirement account. You have great healthcare coverage, […]
Senior centers have been hard hit in the coronavirus era. But there’s good news just around the corner. By Haisten Willis The last several months have been unbelievably difficult for just about everyone in Cobb County, the United States, and the world. Still, no community has faced a tougher situation than seniors, particularly those in […]
Cobb’s seniors prove that athletics doesn’t have an age limit. By Cory Sekine-Pettite It is common knowledge that sharks have to move continuously in order to live. For most species, that means constantly swimming for 20 to 30 years. While humans don’t have to move perpetually in order to survive, we can live longer and […]