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The Birches Assisted Living Challenges the Stigma of Aging Through "Living It!"

The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is challenging the idea that your older years are only a time for mental and physical decline by participating in a successful aging campaign called “Living It!” throughout the month of February. The four-week “Living... - February 04, 2017 - The Birches Assisted Living

Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Announces 10th Annual Lakefront Property Buyers Seminar

Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Announces 10th Annual Lakefront Property Buyers Seminar

Dreaming of purchasing your dream lakefront property? Learn why buying a lake home is different than any other real estate at the 10th Annual “Keys to Buying Lakefront Property” Seminar in Mansfield, MA on March 25, 2017 and you may leave with a free kayak. - January 31, 2017 - Lakefront Living International, LLC

Whitefish Credit Union's Senior-Most Teller to Retire After 20 Years

Montana's largest credit union will wish farewell to their senior-most teller at the end of this month. - January 20, 2017 - Whitefish Credit Union

Dr. Jennifer Thomm Makes Record Breaking Donation in Sarnia Ontario Canada

Dr. Jennifer Thomm Makes Record Breaking Donation in Sarnia Ontario Canada

Dr. Jennifer Thomm, a Dentist located in Sarnia Ontario Canada at Great Lakes Dental hosted her 7th Annual Stocking Stuffer Fundraiser to benefit St. Joseph’s Hospice. This year’s goal was to sell 400 packages and generate a combined donation of $1,600. Instead, Dr. Jennifer Thomm and her team at Great Lakes Dental were able to sell 643 packages, with all proceeds matched 100% by Dr. Thomm. The total donation for this year’s fundraiser came in a record-setting $2,574. - January 17, 2017 - Great Lakes Dental

Exercise Through the Continuums of Care Workshop

Exercise Through the Continuums of Care Workshop

Improving Exercise Options for Residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care Environments - January 11, 2017 - NIFS

“55 Plus Seminar Series” to Educate Austin Older Adult Homeowners: Series of Free Educational Seminars Provide Answers to Later-Life Housing Issues

The truth. It's what Austin homeowners want concerning later-in-life housing issues like reverse mortgages, 55+ senior living options, selling a house in today's market, and preparing to “stay put” in your own home as you age-in-place. These topics, along with others, will be presented... - January 10, 2017 - Cummings Realty

Helping Hearts At Home Empowers Seniors to Age in Place

Helping Hearts At Home is a new companion agency, owned and operated by an RN with many years experience working with the geriatric population in all healthcare settings. They believe in aging in place and have the resources to help seniors do just that. The holiday time brings busy families together. This is also the time of year when parents who have need for some assistance at home set off red flags with certain behavior changes. - December 16, 2016 - Helping Hearts At Home

Giveaway for Senior Living Community to Receive Free Emergency Call System

The deadline for entering is fast approaching for an in-need senior living community to receive a complimentary resident safety system. - December 01, 2016 - Silversphere

Birches Offers Certification Training to Dementia Caregivers

The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. hosted a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) training seminar. - December 01, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Gurwin Jewish’s Fifth Annual “L’dor v’dor” Calendar Reveal Held at Cinema Arts Centre

Gurwin Jewish has released its annual calendar of the ages - a tribute to and starring the men and women of the Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residences assisted living community. The 2017 edition, featuring three Holocaust survivors, a decorated WWII vet and an original advertising “Mad Man,” was accompanied by a 13-minute film on the making of the calendar which was revealed at a Hollywood-style premiere for the families and friends of the models. - December 01, 2016 - Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Elliott Homes Wins Two Building and Design Awards in One Week

Elliott Homes Wins Two Building and Design Awards in One Week

Elliott Homes adds to their long list of honors and accolades after receiving two highly coveted awards in one week for their custom beach front home, The Camille. The 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home brings the antebellum style homes back to the Mississippi Gulf Coast that have been missing from the landscape since Hurricane Katrina. - November 29, 2016 - Elliott Homes LLC

Home Caregivers Introduces New Website for Northern Virginia Family Caregivers

Home Caregivers Introduces New Website for Northern Virginia Family Caregivers

Home Caregivers this week is introducing a Family Learning Center® on its website, http://flc.ipced.com/HCG making it easier for family caregivers to find training and support resources to help them better care for the needs of their loved ones at home. - November 28, 2016 - Home Caregivers

Zarvic Brothers Offers Diversified Exposure to Private Equity with Innovative Vero Fund

Zarvic Brothers Offers Diversified Exposure to Private Equity with Innovative Vero Fund

Zarvic Brothers LLC announces the launch of Zarvic's Vero Fund. Building off Zarvic's annualized 36% return from the past few years, Zarvic has launched the new Vero Fund fund based on the same strategy. - November 23, 2016 - ZarVic Brothers LLC

Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON Provides 10-Point Guide to Home Care

Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON Provides 10-Point Guide to Home Care

Toronto Agency Working to Help Clients Find the Right Care for Their Needs - November 22, 2016 - Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON

Birches Resident Inspires Community-Wide Recycling Program

Birches Assisted Living resident Tom Donnelly helped create a recycling program at his new community. - November 18, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Lou Whittaker, World Famous Mountain Guide, Artist and Author Conquers His Hearing Loss and Finds Success with Hearing Aids Recommended by His Son, Win

Lou Whittaker, World Famous Mountain Guide, Artist and Author Conquers His Hearing Loss and Finds Success with Hearing Aids Recommended by His Son, Win

Father and son, Lou and Win Whittaker featured in hearing loss awareness campaign. In recognition of Luna Family Hearing’s annual Hear for the Holidays hearing loss awareness campaign, they wanted to share the story of a father and son supporting each other’s hearing loss and success with hearing aids. - November 10, 2016 - Luna Family Hearing

Buy a Home Abroad with Help of a Local Keller Williams Associate at the RMF Team at Keller Williams Columbia NE

Buy a Home Abroad with Help of a Local Keller Williams Associate at the RMF Team at Keller Williams Columbia NE

Keller Williams has an extensive international network of experienced real estate professionals. - November 10, 2016 - RMF Team @ KW Realty

Comfort Life Announces Best Places to Retire for 2017

If you are looking ahead to 2017 as the year you finally downsize and buy that retirement dream home, check out Comfort Life's lists of some of the best places to retire in Canada, including best places to retire in BC, and in Southwestern Ontario. - November 10, 2016 - Comfort Life Media

Chicago-Based PlanPILOT Adopts Chicago-Based Startup’s eRFP Technology

Chicago-Based PlanPILOT Adopts Chicago-Based Startup’s eRFP Technology

The web-based Request for Proposal solution will allow PlanPILOT to digitize firm-wide RFPs, from a once cumbersome process. - November 09, 2016 - InHub

Atlantic Shores Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Gala

Atlantic Shores is proud to be celebrating 20 years as Virginia's premier Neighborhood for 55 and Better. The community's 100-acre campus is home to residents and staff who share their talents and giving hearts with the greater community and the world. A special Emerald Gala gave residents the... - November 02, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community

Sagora Senior Living Rebrands San Angelo Community

Sagora Senior Living rebrands its recently acquired retirement community in San Angelo, TX. Residents receive improved quality of care with Sagora's "Resident First" philosophy. - October 28, 2016 - Sagora Senior Living

Increasing Interest by Foreign Investors in Orlando Vacation Real Estate Demands Experienced Agents

Increasing Interest by Foreign Investors in Orlando Vacation Real Estate Demands Experienced Agents

Viva Orlando has created a full service buying process tailored to the international customer: complete with offering additional steps including extensive information and assistance in managing foreign owned homes while they’re not being occupied. “We are intimately familiar with the buying process in Florida and realize that it may be different than that of [their] home state or country,” says Milena Valle, owner of Viva Orlando, who has expertly dealt with many foreign clients. - October 26, 2016 - Viva Orlando Vacation Homes

First Doctor's TV Show for the Hispanic Community

First Doctor's TV Show for the Hispanic Community

Jenny Patrizia, nutritionist and TV/Radio host, is revolutionizing the way Latinos view the medical field by creating the first Hispanic ‘Doctors’ TV show where Patrizia invites top doctors in the Latino medical field and through an interactive, informative yet entertaining interview... - October 20, 2016 - Salud

Comfort Life's 14th Annual Retirement Living Guide Released Nationally

Comfort Life magazine's 14th annual issue will be released nationally this month. The magazine and website now reach more Canadians than ever before: over 350,000 people annually. This year, there are 2.5 million Canadians 75 and older, and just under 6 million (16.5% of the population) who are 65 and older. - October 15, 2016 - Comfort Life Media

The Birches Community Explores Life’s Possibilities for Active Aging Week

The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. celebrated Active Aging Week from September 25 to October 1. - September 30, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Atlantic Shores Residents Shelter Wayward Wildlife

55 and Better Neighborhood Rescues Creatures Living in Community, and Serves as Wildlife Refuge During Hurricanes - September 28, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community

Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON Offers Wellness Checks at Home

Staff Nurses Provide at Home Care Assessments for Client Convenience - September 27, 2016 - Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON

Team Birches Joins Walk to End Alzheimer’s for 15th Year

On September 18, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. participated in the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's for the 15th consecutive year. - September 27, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Birches Assisted Living Offers Programs to Support Caregivers

This fall, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is hosting a three-part dementia education series for caregivers and a caregiver support group. - September 26, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

The Mershimer Group Steps Up and Offers Gig Work Across the U.S.

The Mershimer Group Steps Up and Offers Gig Work Across the U.S.

Over 7.5 million Americans are unemployed, 2 million of which have been out of work for over 27 weeks. If you are or have ever been unemployed, you know the hardships that come with that status. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are approximately 575,000 discouraged workers. To help fill unemployment voids and resume gaps, The Mershimer Group, a division of HS Brands International is seeking to employ Independent Contractors all across the U.S. - September 22, 2016 - HS Brands International

Dr. Sergey Kalitenko Publishes Latest Book "Bioidentical Hormones: Hell or Heaven"

Holistic practitioner reveals how bioidentical hormones can help improve health and overall well-being. - September 21, 2016 - Sergey Kalitenko Physician PC

The Singing Cowboy Visits The Birches for “Wild West Week”

Musician Rick Pickren performed "Songs of the Singing Cowboys" for The Birches Assisted Living's "Wild West Week." - September 03, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Atlantic Shores Residents Embrace Technology in Community-Wide Initiative

They’re making new friends, posting photos of their latest adventures, comparing video gaming scores, and booking reservations for their next social outing. These are not techie teens, but residents at Atlantic Shores, the Neighborhood for 55 and Better in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As... - August 31, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community

MediConnect Emerges as Consumer-Facing Brand for GS National Insurance

MediConnect Emerges as Consumer-Facing Brand for GS National Insurance

GS National Insurance has launched a new consumer-facing division, MediConnect, to meet individuals' insurance needs. - August 23, 2016 - MediConnect

Pokémon Go Benefits Birches Resident with Memory Loss

Claire Sacchetti, a resident of The Birches Assisted Living's memory care neighborhood, recently started playing Pokémon Go. - August 19, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Kingdom Trust Expands Business Development Team with Hire of Reggie Karas and Brian Snyder

Kingdom Trust Expands Business Development Team with Hire of Reggie Karas and Brian Snyder

Firm’s dynamic growth in the institutional custody space enhanced by pair of key strategic hires. - August 18, 2016 - Kingdom Trust

Get Annuity Quote Announces Its Release of the New e-Book 5 Steps to Planning Your Own Retirement

This new E-book, 5 Steps to Plan your Retirement, has been a 2 month process on simplifying the retirement process for baby boomers and retirees. Allowing anyone in their life stage the opportunity to start planning their retirement without the pressure of going to see a financial advisor or inviting one into their home. - August 12, 2016 - Get Annuity Quote

Birches Baseball Fans Spend the Day at Wrigley Field

On August 3, residents of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. took a trip to Wrigley Field to watch the Chicago Cubs face off against the Miami Marlins. - August 11, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Breathe Financial Launches New Mortgage Brokerage and Offers Clients the Chance to Win a Trip for 2 to Paris

Breathe Financial Launches New Mortgage Brokerage and Offers Clients the Chance to Win a Trip for 2 to Paris

Breathe Financial Mortgages announced today that it is giving away a trip for 2 to Paris France to celebrate the opening of their new Mortgage Brokerage. This new division of Breathe Financial will give New Zealand residents the mortgage flexibility they're seeking by giving them access to... - August 09, 2016 - Breathe Financial

Bethlehem Woods Chimers Create Beautiful Music at The Birches

Residents of the Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. were treated to a special musical performance by the Bethlehem Woods Chimers on July 27. - August 05, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

The Birches Beats the Summer Heat with a Tropical Luau

Residents and associates of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. were transported to the Hawaiian Islands on July 24 for the Birches’ 15th annual summer luau. The luau has become a summer staple at The Birches because it gives everyone in The Birches community an opportunity... - July 29, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

How to Move to Panama in 4 Easy Steps is Panama Relocation Tours’ Newest Article

Panama Relocation Tours released a new article entitled, “Now is the Time to Move to Panama.” The article discusses the 4 easy steps to take in planning that big move and making it happen. - July 23, 2016 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.

Birches Residents Reflect on Wedding Day Memories

Residents of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. recently shared wedding photos and memories with one another. - July 22, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

AMDG Financial Joins Aspire Financial Services’ 403(b) Advisor Network

AMDG Financial, a fee-only fiduciary Registered Investment Advisory firm, recently joined Aspire’s 403(b) Advisor Network, enabling it to use the Aspire 403(b) platform to work with faculty and staff in five districts/colleges in suburban Detroit. - July 21, 2016 - AMDG Financial

Austin Senior Resource Alliance to Present Annual "Honoring Our Seniors" Luncheon

According to the a study conducted by Home Instead, Inc., three fourths of surveyed seniors say that staying active through volunteering helps them manage their chronic conditions. 77% of seniors with chronic conditions say an important reason they volunteer is to overcome feeling depressed, compared with 63% of seniors without chronic conditions. Although there are many benefits to seniors themselves, the Austin area also benefits greatly from the contributions of seniors in our community. - July 16, 2016 - Cummings Realty

Wedding Bells at The Ambassador of Scarsdale: Love in the Age of Alzheimer's

Wedding Bells at The Ambassador of Scarsdale: Love in the Age of Alzheimer's

Connection and purpose are pursuits that transcend culture, age, and health. They’re also the lifeblood of The Ambassador of Scarsdale’s vibrant Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. - July 14, 2016 - Ambassador of Scarsdale

Birches Resident Uses Her Unique Gifts as a Hospice Volunteer

Birches Assisted Living resident Dorothy Reip reflects on her 15 years as a hospice volunteer. - July 08, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

The Birches Drums Up Fun in Summer Drum Circle

Residents of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. got into the rhythm of summer on June 23 during a drum circle that ushered in the new season. Professional drummer, Tim Wilsey led the circle and provided each resident with homemade percussion instruments, including drums made from... - July 02, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

The Birches Kick Off Summer with 2nd Annual Daisy-Q

On June 15, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. kicked off summer with its second annual Daisy-Q - a backyard barbecue celebrating the history of Clarendon Hills. Birches residents, associates and Clarendon Hills community members attended the event in The Birches’ outdoor... - June 19, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living

Lennar Unveils Big Homes on Big Homesites in Chandler, Arizona

Lennar Unveils Big Homes on Big Homesites in Chandler, Arizona

Lennar has created two new large home designs for a boutique gated community in Chandler. The homes, with room for kids, cars, boats and more, will be built on large lots. - June 09, 2016 - Lennar, Arizona

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