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Scooter Vacations Announces "The Scooter Recommender" for Orlando Scooter Rental

ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their on-line “Scooter Recommender” to assist Orlando scooter renters in determining the best scooter to rent for their vacation to area theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Florida, Sea World or cruises from nearby Port Canaveral. Renters enter in their height, weight and transportation mode to their chosen destinations and the system will recommend the best choices for them which include body size considerations. - July 18, 2014 - Scooter Vacations

Bright Oaks Group Announces New Senior Living Community in Wood Dale, Ill.

Bright Oaks Group will collaborate with Ecumen, a Minnesota-based nonprofit senior housing and services company, to develop a new senior living community in Wood Dale, Ill. Construction is slated to begin in 2014, opening in 2016. The community will offer 150 units of assisted living and memory care in a six-story building. The ground floor will feature retail space for companies and health care organizations that cater to mature adults. - July 12, 2014 - Bright Oaks Group

ComForcare Offering Transition of Care Packages to Provide Responsive Home Care for Elderly Clientele

Torrance, CA-based experts for professional elder care, ComForcare have recently announced that the organization is offering customized transition of care packages for elderly clientele across Torrance, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estate and Rolling Hills Estate. The... - July 10, 2014 - ComForcare Senior Services

Bronx Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Celebrates Aphasia Awareness Month in June 2014

Bronx, New York located nursing home Bronx Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center helps raise community awareness about Aphasia and its impact on the elderly. - June 29, 2014 - Bronx Park

Denver Senior Law Day on July 19 at Denver Mart

The 2014 Annual Denver Senior Law Day offers the public the opportunity to hear from experienced attorneys and other professionals involved in elder care issues, with 33 different workshops. This event is not only for seniors, but for adult children and caregivers who are helping aging parents and relatives. Attendee are also available to meet with an attorney at the “Ask-A-Lawyer” Session, a free 15-minute meeting with an attorney to ask about Elder Law issues. Info at www.seniorlawday.org. - June 26, 2014 - Denver Senior Law Day

Senior Living Smart Offers an Online Virtual Expo for Senior Living Professionals

Senior Living SMART Online Expo featuring resources and innovation to maximize your competitive advantage. This free virtual expo will allow you to access presentations by industry experts and learn about innovative resources on your schedule. - June 24, 2014 - Senior Living SMART

Now Sun Damaged/Wrinkled Skin Can Regenerate

Skin could gain a “newness” with Collagen Regeneration Cream, from Reviva Labs, Haddonfield, N.J. The product uniquely repairs damaged collagen, as it helps produce new collagen. Reviva Lab’s special Collagen Regeneration Formula (with Tissue Growth Factors) helps reverse sun damage and promote “healthy” collagen growth. (Formerly called TGF Beta-1 Cream.) - June 20, 2014 - Reviva Labs

Health & Comfort Home Care Agency Acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC

Health & Comfort Home Care Agency, a New Jersey home care services company, was recently acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC, a company with extensive experience in home care and aging-in-place solutions. The company will continue to operate under the Health & Comfort Home Care Agency name. - June 17, 2014 - Health & Comfort Home Care

Seniors Helping Seniors Encourages Senior Citizens to Lead Active Lifestyles at the 21st Annual Senior Health & Fitness Day

Seniors across the country, including Seniors Helping Seniors, participated in the 21st annual Senior Health & Fitness Day. - June 14, 2014 - Seniors Helping Seniors(R), Pennsylvania

Spunky Seniors Club Finds Getting Noticed the Right Way and by the Right People is Essential for Success

In a Catch 22 - June 12, 2014 - Spunky Seniors Club

Connecting the Ties with Senior

Rosalyn Kahn, author is “known to have an intimate connection with her talks to senior” according to a past participant from at the Senior program held at the Felicia Mahood Center in Santa Monica. A Farsi translator inquired after a one hour talk when the rest of the stories will be... - June 10, 2014 - RK & Associates

Lakewood Villa Hires Cameron Park Computer Services for Sacramento SEO Silver Package

Lakewood Villa is a premier residential care facility offering senior care and assisted living in Sacramento, California. Although many assisted living facilities are in Sacramento, you probably want a place for mom where she can feel safe, warm and loved. Lakewood Villa has staff onsite 24/7 to provide the assisted senior living and senior care to make mom comfortable in the Autumn of her days. They offer tours by appointment only of their assisted living home. - June 09, 2014 - Cameron Park Computer Services

Agewell Online Helpline for Older People

Agewell Online Helpline for Older People; helpme@agewellfoundation.org ... First of its kind global helpline for elderly; Agewell Foundation a leading NGO working as a service provider and advocate for needs and rights of old people has initiated the very first Online Helpline service to assist old people. Now old people and their family members can find solutions for all the problems, issues and concerns about old age online. - June 09, 2014 - Agewell Foundation

Keelson Harbour Senior Living Welcomes New Executive Director

New Executive Director brings over 30 years of experience in senior care to the community. - May 18, 2014 - Vista Prairie Communities

My Senior Portal Names Award Winning Journalist Bonnie Kupperman Executive Editor

Veteran writer and editor will now oversee all website content and contribute featured columns. - May 12, 2014 - my senior portal

New Assisted Living Facility Opens in Orlando

A new Assisted Living Facility has opened in Orlando. The Grand Opening and Open House will be on Thursday, May 8th, 2014. - May 01, 2014 - Wellsprings Residence

Fannypant's Revolutionary Incontinence Undergarments for Women

Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine while exercising, coughing or sneezing due to light stress urinary incontinence. What if, when faced with unexpected leakage, a woman could enjoy the peace of mind of keeping her undergarments fresh and dry? That’s the promise of Fannypants Smartwear, an innovative apparel line of underwear and yoga pants designed to resolve the troubling effects of light stress urinary incontinence. - April 29, 2014 - Fannypants, LLC

Luna Family Hearing Encourages Seattle Mariners Fans 60+ Years to Attend Home Games with a Senior Special Discount on Tickets

Luna Family Hearing is in its second season as an official sponsor of the Seattle Mariners and is the exclusive sponsor of the “Senior Special Discount” at every home game for the 2014. The Luna Family Hearing Senior Special Discount allows fans 60+ to receive 10% off select Main, Terrace and View Level seats at all home games, excluding Opening Night, with a limit of one ticket per ID. Fans 60+ years or older just need to show their valid ID to purchase tickets in-person at Mariners Team Store. - April 08, 2014 - Luna Family Hearing

Sagging, Aging Facial Skin? New Serum Helps Restore Natural Look

Can sagging skin, especially on the lower face and throat be made more firm to bring a more youthful appearance- -without surgery? One of the nation’s longest-established all-natural, skin care products companies, has answered “yes” via their new increased-potency DMAE Firming... - April 04, 2014 - Reviva Labs

Memory Care Living® Staff Awarded Status as Certified Dementia Practitioners

Memory Care Living® announced today that sixteen of its employees have been awarded status as Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners® (NCCDP®). Memory Care Living® is a New Jersey provider of specialized, small-scale,... - April 03, 2014 - Memory Care Living®

Ohio Department of Aging Survey Ranks Anna Maria of Aurora 3rd Highest in State

Ohio nursing home and assisted living facility residents rated their facilities highly in an Ohio Department of Aging survey released today. Several nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Northeast Ohio made the top 24 list, according to resident opinion of care there. - April 02, 2014 - Anna Maria of Aurora

Fairview Nursing Care Center Highlights Its Outstanding Dietary Department During March National Nutrition Month

Forest Hills area nursing home Fairview Nursing Care Center supports March National Nutrition Month. - March 30, 2014 - Fairview Nursing Center

Health Briefs TV to Air a Series on Senior Health Trends

The enlightening television show will air a series relating to the latest trends in senior health and wellness. - March 24, 2014 - Health Briefs TV

Senior Survival Source Debuts on “Money 105.5FM” Radio

New Sacramento area radio program designed to help adult children of aging parents. Senior Survival Source officially debuts on Money105.5 FM KSAC Radio at 8:00AM Friday mornings. This is a new senior advocacy “talk-radio” program in which they will interview various guests with expertise in senior care planning and ever changing senior care issues. - March 21, 2014 - Senior Helpers Sacramento - Placer Counties

Become a Hospice Volunteer

Fidelis Hospice bucks the negative dip in volunteering trend. - March 14, 2014 - Fidelis Hospice

Social Media Connects Teens to Seniors Through Valentines

Meals On Wheels West is impressed with enthusiastic response from teens to DoSomething.org Valentine Card campaign. - February 11, 2014 - Meals On Wheels West

AALTCI Director Addresses CalPERS Long Term Care Insurance Launch

California insurance agents can anticipate inquiries about the CalPERS long term care insurance program says the director of the Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - February 11, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance

New Jersey Local Home Care Company Provides 360 Case Management

New international global home care company Qualicare is expanding its services to New Jersey residents. - February 11, 2014 - Qualicare Homecare

Long Term Care Insurance Costs Vary 116 Percent AALTCI Reports

The cost for virtually identical long term care insurance purchased today can vary by as much as 114 percent according to the Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - February 08, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance

Fourth Annual Valentine’s Vow Renewal and Wedding Celebration: Hosted by the Waters Edge at Giovanni’s

The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s - a landmark Connecticut restaurant and event space - will be hosting its fourth annual Valentine’s Vow Renewal and Wedding Celebration. This free ceremony allows couples across Connecticut to renew their wedding vows or get married. Guests can also enjoy an exquisite four-course meal, picturesque floral arrangements, and a professional photographer. - February 01, 2014 - Waters Edge at Giovanni's

Seniors Can Avoid Tax Penalty Advises Long Term Care Insurance Association

Seniors overlook ways to reduce taxes and avoid significant tax penalties reports the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance's director Jesse Slome. - January 31, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance

Shelly Lowenkopf’s “Fiction Writer’s Handbook,” a Bestseller from a Small Press

"The Fiction Writer's Handbook" is in the Top Five on Amazon for books about writing. The book is a definitive guide for the aspiring writer--and Lowenkopf is an interesting character, 40 years in the business. - January 22, 2014 - White Whisker Books

Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care Can be with Your Loved One, When You Can't

Overwhelmed Caregivers Look for Relief. Metropolis now offers a unique option for seniors and families: affordable and compassionate care, by qualified caregivers, in your home. Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care, the nation’s premier in-home care company, has opened a branch in San Mateo. Acti-Kare provides high quality, individualized care to seniors in the security of their homes, at times convenient to the families. - January 22, 2014 - Acti-Kare Senior In-Home Care

Discover Your "Over 55 Options": Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Brace Kennedy, Hosts Seminar to Educate Seniors

Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Brace Kennedy, hosts seminar to educate seniors and baby-boomers with valuable information on how to avoid the pitfalls of estate planning, downsizing and healthcare. Guest speakers address these topics and more, including Reverse Mortgages, Nutrition, Home Improvement, In-home care and Money Matters. - January 18, 2014 - Brace Kennedy Homes

TLC Home Health, Inc. Wins Third Straight Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award

Dr. Tamara Blow and the team at TLC Home Health continue to earn praise from satisfied clients, winning a third straight Talk of the Town Award. - January 17, 2014 - Celebration Media U.S.

Eye Care Specialties for Asian Skin - Helps Make Eyes Look Younger

Asian-Americans having specific under-eye skin care needs are now being aided by special eye care products from a natural-ingredient skin-care company. One of the products lightens severe dark circles, helping the under eye area look clearer and brighter. Another fights puffiness, smooth’s... - January 10, 2014 - Reviva Labs

Bronx Based Gold Crest Care Center Provides Warming Station to Benefit the Community During Cold Snap

Gold Crest Care Center is providing a Warming Station for local residents seeking refuge from record-low temperatures and below zero degrees windchills in Pelham Bay, Bronx area. - January 09, 2014 - Goldcrest Care Center

Brooklyn Based Heart to Heart Social Adult Day Service Opens Warming Station for Local Residents During Cold Snap

Heart to Heart Social Adult Day Service is providing a warming station for local residents seeking refuge from record-low temperatures and below zero degree windchills in the Brooklyn area. - January 09, 2014 - Heart To Heart

Keansburg, NJ Based Laurel Bay Creates Warming Station for Local Residents During Cold Snap

Laurel Bay is providing a Warming Station throughout the night for local residents seeking refuge from record-low temperatures and below zero degrees windchills in Keansburg, NJ area. - January 09, 2014 - Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center

Local Firm Hosts VA Pension Benefits Workshop

VA Certified Attorney Andrew Cobin; Valuable VA Pension Benefits; Married Veterans May Qualify to Receive $24,000/Year, Lifetime, Tax-Free. - January 07, 2014 - Cobin Law, PLLC

Westwind Getaways Now Taking Reservations for Santa Fe and Taos Guided Trip April 15-18, 2014

Join them on their guided trip to Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico, April 15-18, 2014. Those aged 50 and over with an interest in travel, history, architecture, art, nature, and photography are sure to enjoy this carefully planned adventure full of interesting activities and fun. - January 06, 2014 - Westwind Getaways LLC

Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Vernon Celebrates the New Year

Vernon, Texas Based Nursing Home, Wishes Residents and Staff a Healthy and Happy New Year. - January 02, 2014 - Vernon Care Center

A New Year's Gift for Good Health and a Long Life

77 year old writer offers a free book in which he reveals the methods and lifestyle which have made him "super-fit at seventy". - January 01, 2014 - M. A. McMahon T/A Ocean Publishing

Rosenberg Health and Rehab Celebrates the Holiday Season and Provides Seniors with Healthy Resolutions for the New Year

Rosenberg, Texas Based Nursing Home Wishes Staff and Residents a Happy and Healthy New Year. - January 01, 2014 - Rosenberg Health & Rehab

Monterey Bay Care Center Commemorates the Holiday Season and Offers Seniors Healthy Living Tips and Resolutions

Wichita Falls, Texas Based Nursing Home Proudly Wishes Staff and Residents a Happy and Healthy New Year. - January 01, 2014 - Monterey Bay Care Center

Heritage House of Paris Health and Rehabilitation Celebrates the Holiday Season and Gives Seniors Healthy Resolutions for the New Year

Paris, Texas Based Nursing Home Wishes Residents and Staff a Healthy and Happy New Year. - January 01, 2014 - Heritage House of Paris