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When deciding on a retirement community for you or a loved one, there are many factors to take into consideration. Where do you want to live? What type of community do you want to live in? How much can you afford? Here are several of the many important questions to ask yourself or your parents when trying to decide on a retirement community. 1. Where do you or a loved one want to live? Location is the key to beginning a search for a retirement community. Do you want to stay in the same town, city or state that you live in now? Many seniors decide to move to a warmer climate to enjoy their retirement. However, some seniors would rather experience all four seasons or would rather stay in their area. Whatever your choice, deciding what part of the world you want to live in is very important in trying to find a retirement community. 2. What type of community do you want to live in? There are many different types of communities that are now ... [more..]

Communication is one of the fundamental necessities of our relationships with other people, whether it is a stranger, work colleague, family member, child or life partner. While our interpersonal relationships can be rewarding, many of us find ourselves in situations of mis-communication and communication breakdown, often leading to interpersonal conflict. Do you find that people often misinterpret what you are saying or your intentions? Have you ever felt that you have totally missed the meaning of what someone else was communicating to you? Do you have difficulty expressing what you would like to say? Rest assured, many of us are confronted with situations like this in our relationships with others! We are left feeling like we are not being heard and our relationships suffer. In the end, our most developed societal tool is also one of the most productive conflict factories in the history of mankind. In order to tackle two problems with a single solution, we've devised a comprehensive article on communication - and how improving it can not only improve your personal relationships, but also ensure that your professional life is on the right ... [more..]

How well do your people communicate?How well do they actually connect?What’s your model of communication?Is it:• Chinese whispers?• 3 wise monkeys?• Least said, soonest mended?• What they don’t know won’t hurt ‘em?• They only need to know on a need to know basis?• We heard it on the grapevine? Communication is important because:• it is the lifeblood of organisations• it is vital to successful management We need to communicate to:• establish control (introduce procedures policies, rules, systems)• motivate (tell staff how they are doing, what needs to be improved)• allow for emotional expression (people have views and feelings that they want to express) • give information (to explain decisions and changes)When was the last time you examined the quality of communication in your organisation? Isn’t it time to check out how well your people are connected? Communication works through all sorts of networks. These can be: • formal channels (typically vertical)• informal channels (the dreaded grapevine!)There can be many barriers to good communication. For example:Neglect – failing to communicate at allFiltering – twisting and altering the message in some way Selective understanding – people ... [more..]