Door County residents can do well this Valentine's Day by reaching out and establishing communication with their older loved ones. As residents of Door County get older, they face several tough life events such as retirement, relocation, and illness. ADRC director Jake Erickson said constant communication with aging loved ones is extremely important in maintaining relationships and easing several large transitions. He said keeping constant communication is vital to helping older adults feel as if they can be relied upon.

Erickson said even so much as a phone call on occasion can be enough to maintain a social bond with an aging resident.