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Long Term Care Insurance Expert Praises Longevity Study Findings
Scientists have validated your mom’s advice that eating right, exercising and avoiding vices are good for you. Findings of a new study are praised by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - September 11, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Never-to-Old, From "Cripple" to World Champion
Never-Too-Old – From "Cripple" to World Champion Seven years ago, doctors told Kate Walker she would have difficulty walking due to severe pain from osteoarthritis, exacerbated by years of dance training. A sedentary life didn't sit well with Kate, so she turned to powerlifting... - September 05, 2012 - Kate Walker
Assisted Living Costs Rise 5 Percent According to Long Term Care Insurance Report
The average cost for one month in an assisted living community is $3,350 according to the 2012 AALTCI Long Term Care Insurance Sourcebook which compiles data on costs for home care, assisted living and skilled nursing home care. - September 01, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
MED-Q Pill Dispenser with Timer Takes Seniors in New York by Storm
MED-Q's advance technology has set a new benchmark in the use of Pill dispensers for medication management for seniors. - August 31, 2012 - Med-Q Pill Box and Pill Dispenser
Love An Elder Day – Community Celebrations of Our Oldest Neighbors
Nationally recognized nonprofit puts the very old in the spotlight, offering neighbors and the media an affirmative model for responding to the rapidly aging population. - August 24, 2012 - Lifeforce in Later Years
Newer Long Term Care Insurance Inflation Options Gain Favor
Newer options that increase the future value of long term care insurance benefits are gaining popularity reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 17, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance for 85-Year Olds
A new study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance reveals what 85 year olds would pay for long term care insurance protection. - August 16, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Lennar's Multi-Generational Home a Success in Arizona
The national home builder created a home within a home, affording privacy yet affordability for multiple adult generations living under one roof. Lennar has sold more than 100 such homes in six months in Arizona alone. - August 15, 2012 - Lennar, Arizona
Build 4 Mobility, Inc., Has Developed "Best Practices" by Combining Mobility Products and Home Accessibility Modifications for People with Disabilities and Aging-in-Place
Build 4 Mobility, Inc., has initiated its Aging-In-Place model for customers with a complete selection of mobility equipment, orthotics and prosthetics for safety and best quality of life. Providing products just isn't enough for an overall Aging-In-Place model so Build 4 Mobility as a general contractor, also provides Home Accessibility Modifications making sure their customers have the best of both worlds for complete Aging-In-Place capability. - July 26, 2012 - Build 4 Mobility, Inc.
Growing Old? New Exercise Quickly Restores Long Lost Muscle and Energy.
This video is of a painless new cardio exercise developed by Body Oars inventor Craig Wise (Google "world's greatest workout device"). This wet method "the Robot," needs no equipment yet conditions almost every muscle in the body, with less joint and spinal compression than standing still. It is amazing for restoring long lost muscle in a big hurry. This exercise is one of many new "boneless" exercises in Wise's new fitness manual, which he sells for $4,860. - July 18, 2012 - High Efficiency Fitness Company
Geek Engineer Sells Revolutionary Physical Exercise Manual, for $4,860 a Copy
Engineer Craig Wise, is publishing a revolutionary exercise manual that basically ignores everything traditionally taught about deep muscle and cardio exercises. Until now virtually all muscle and cardio exercises used the skeleton to carry all exercise force, his methods are about bypassing bones and joints so that over 90% of people, at any age can seriously body build. That is up from about 10% of people born with extra strong skeletal genetics. - July 17, 2012 - High Efficiency Fitness Company
Mango Madness Skin Care Introduces Aloe Vera Based Day Moisturizer
Mango Madness Skin Care, Inc. has introduced a soothing day moisturizer appropriate for sensitive skin and rosacea formulated with Aloe Vera and hyaluronic acid under the brand name Mango Miracle™. - July 09, 2012 - Mango Madness Skin Care
At Home Care Specialists Hopewell Health Care Achieves Joint Commission Certification
Leading nurse registry Hopewell Health Care has recently announced that the at home care company has received Certification from the Joint Commission. This accreditation from the Joint Commission is truly thought to be the gold standard within the industry, and is recognized by many of the leading... - July 06, 2012 - Hopewell Care
New Book for Boomers Provides Step-by-Step Guidance on How to Best Help Their Parents as They Age
This easy-to-understand guide takes you from the essentials of qualifying for Medicaid to planning a funeral – in layman’s terms. Author Jodi Clock provides fundamental information on how you can maximize your hard-earned dollars to last through your retirement. Don’t wait until it’s too late to get end-of life advice you need to safeguard you and your parents' assets. - July 05, 2012 - Jodi Clock DBA as Strategic Choices
BabyBoomerGold.com Offers Dream Vacation for Two to Hawaii
Announcing a special drawing for a trip to Hawaii for two – A Dream Vacation to Hawaii. All registered database members of BabyBoomerGold.com as of midnight, December 31, 2012 are eligible to be entered into the drawing, which will be held January 10, 2013. - July 04, 2012 - BabyBoomerGold.com
Proven Health Ways, Inc Supports US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Fall Prevention for Those Age 65 and Over
What is the leading cause of injury in those age 65 and over? Falls. The good news is that the risk of falls can be reduced significantly. This strategy is recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force and endorsed by Proven Health Ways, Inc. - June 30, 2012 - Proven Health Ways, Inc
MyReviewsNow.net Adds Affiliate Partner Ageless Male to As Seen on TV Portal of Virtual Mall
New addition to MyReviewsNow.net’s As Seen On TV Products Portal, Ageless Male, helps men with low testosterone achieve normal and health levels. Plus, shoppers who buy two bottles of supplements receive one free, and enjoy free shipping on orders above $99 and a 30-day no risk guarantee. - June 19, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Appropriate Balance Financial Services Announces Expansion Into 401(k) Pension Planning
Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc. (ABFS) announced today that it will leverage its extensive investment management experience by expanding into 401(k) and 403(b) pension planning services. “This is a very natural extension of the investment management and financial planning... - June 19, 2012 - Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc.
In Home Care Experts Hopewell Home Health Care Promoting Medication Management Services
Leading in home care specialists Hopewell Home Health Care are promoting medication management services to their clients and those within the home care community. The company is committed to ensuring that all home care patients receive the best quality home care available and have begun educating... - June 16, 2012 - Hopewell Care
Denver, Colorado Attorney, Nancy L. Peterson, Releases Her New Website
Nancy L. Peterson is an experienced attorney in Denver, Colorado and has recently launched her new website, www.petersonlawllc.com. This website will ease the task of an online search for an attorney in the area of probate, estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships or estate planning... - June 06, 2012 - The Peterson Law Firm, LLC
Introducing Reassurance: Independent Care Advice for Expats with Elderly Dependents
With an ageing workforce and population, expats are increasingly likely to have elderly relatives who are dependent on them – a responsibility with the potential to damage the future success of international assignments. Simple tasks such as taking elderly or less able dependents to medical... - May 23, 2012 - HCR Group
Minor Wounds Can Become a Major Problem for the Elderly
pharmaCline® continues its First Aid Wound Care mini-series on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television. The third episode of the four-part miniseries will address the topic of Elderly Wound Care and will air May 21, 2012 at 7:00 am ET/PST. pharmaCline CEO Steve Keough and The... - May 18, 2012 - pharmaCline
Fitness Product Offers the Elderly and Arthritis Sufferers a Better Grip Stick-e® Gloves Originally Designed for Yoga Offer Numerous Therapeutic Benefits
Stick-e® Gloves, originally created for yoga, are now being utilized as a therapeutic prop. From the people using mobility devices to people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, MS, Parkinsons, and other autoimmune diseases are benefiting from the protective, non-slip properties of Stick-e Gloves. - May 16, 2012 - Stick-e Products LLC
LiveWell Home Care, Inc. Sponsors New Home Care Web Series “Aging with Grace L.A.”
LiveWell Home Care, Inc. sponsors “Aging with Grace L.A.,” a new online show addressing issues related to the senior community. - May 04, 2012 - LiveWell Home Care, Inc.
Cynthia de Lorenzi, Founder and CEO of Success in the City, to Join Host Chris Efessiou on “StraightUp with Chris” Radio Show
Cynthia de Lorenzi, Founder and CEO of Success in the City, international keynote speaker, artist, social media expert and social commentator on the status of women in the world, to appear on “StraightUp with Chris: Real Talk on Business and Parenthood™” radio show with Chris Efessiou on VoiceAmerica’s Radio Network. - May 02, 2012 - Chris Efessiou & Team Companies
Telecare24 Joins Forces with Dr Hilary Jones
Telecare24 today announced that it is joining forces with the UK’s favourite Doctor, Dr Hilary Jones to help assist elderly and vulnerable people to stay independent in their own homes. - April 16, 2012 - TeleCare24
Vitamin Company Selects Savannah Georgia to be the Test-Market for Its New Anti-Aging Formula
Before launching their natiowide marketing campaign, Edward W. Bremer, president of Nature's Aide Vitamins, has announced the selection of Savannah, Georgia as the first area in the United States to receive information about its latest nutritional supplement, AsUage. - April 10, 2012 - Nature's Aide Vitamins, Inc.
LTC Tree Focuses on Usability with New Long-Term Care Insurance Site
LTC Tree, a top destination for comprehensive information on Long Term Care Insurance, has launched an improved site focused on helping consumers learn how Long Term Care Insurance can be used as a core retirement planning tool to protect their assets. - April 09, 2012 - LTC Tree
Mango Madness Skin Care Introduces Protect Me™ Sun Screen
Mango Madness Skin Care announces a paraben-free, broad spectrum sun screen formulated with titanium dioxide for protection from UVA and UVB rays and the damaging and aging effects of excessive sun exposure. - April 06, 2012 - Mango Madness Skin Care
CareOne Launches Care Navigator Program
Partners with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Visiting Nurses Program to Improve Patient Experience - March 22, 2012 - CareOne
CareOne Introduces Innovative Orthopedic Rehabilitation Service
Concierge Approach Designed to Reduce Worries Surrounding Orthopedic Surgery - March 17, 2012 - CareOne
Lighthouse Assisted Living Englewood Organizes Game Days to Enhance Quality of Life of Its Residents
Lighthouse Assisted Living Englewood facility organizes games days to encourage its residents to relax and recuperate by introducing creative and innovative games to residents. - March 10, 2012 - Lighthouse Assisted Living Inc.
Alzheimers Care Parker Facilities Revamp Their Memory Care Home Operations to Boost Service Quality
Alzheimer Care Parker facilities of Assured Assisted Living revamp their operations for residents with dementia related disorders to make both Parker facilities symbols of excellence. - March 05, 2012 - Assured Assisted Living, LLC
ParentYourParents.com Announces Website Re-Design
Eldercare information website was recently re-designed to offer visitors a more rich and interactive experience. - January 25, 2012 - ParentYourParents.com
Super Visa Insurance for Parents and Grandparents Visiting Canada
The Super Visa Insurance which has come into effect from 1st December, 2011 to cut the backlog of sponsorship applications for Parents and Grandparents. The government stated that applicants will be required to obtain private Canadian health-care insurance for their stay in Canada. The self explanatory questions and answers in this press release will be helpful to clear these doubts. - January 11, 2012 - Punjab Insurance Inc
CareSouth Health System Purchases Rutherford Polk McDowell Health District Home Health Agency
CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that it has purchased the home health agency of the Rutherford Polk McDowell (RPM) Health District. The transaction was finalized on December 31. The home health care agency is now doing business as CareSouth Homecare Professionals with locations in... - January 10, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Raleigh Geriatric Care Management Presents… "Adults with Aging Parent Drivers"
This presentation is designed for family members, caregivers and loved-ones of senior drivers. The Beyond Driving with Dignity program is not built around the premeditated goal of “taking the keys away” from an older driver. The program is designed to help the older driver and concerned family members make appropriate decisions on the future of the individual’s safe driving career. - January 07, 2012 - Raleigh Geriatric Care Management
A New Kind of Transitional Care Offered at Oak Manor Senior Living Community
A Resident Can Make the Transition from Independent to Assisted Living without Having to Move - December 27, 2011 - Oak Manor Senior Living Community
Mango Madness Skin Care Expands Line of Hyaluronic Acid Products
Anti-aging skin care product retailer Mango Madness Skin Care, Inc. has expanded its skin care product line featuring hyaluronic acid for younger looking skin. - December 20, 2011 - Mango Madness Skin Care
Snaso Inc. Announces Snaso.org
Snaso is the new social network designed specifically for adults aged 50 and over. It has all the features you’d expect from a great social network, without the complexities and irrelavance of networks catering to younger age groups. “Snaso is an easy to use network, feature packed... - December 15, 2011 - Snaso Inc.
Senior Comedy Afternoons Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary of Senior Laughter at Astor Classics Museum December 18th December 18th
Bonnie Barchichat's Senior Comedy Afternoon is celebrating One Year of Senior Laughter at a Vintage Car and Communications Museum December 18th. The audience will not only be able to laugh at this show but they'll be able to reflect on their youth with the cars they drove, the t.v.'s they watched and the phones they used at this unique communications museum. CA's Funniest Female "Lola" headlines. - November 30, 2011 - Bonnie Barchichat's Senior Comedy Afternoons
Get Hooked on Dancing While Fundraising for Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
What's happening this weekend? At the Atrium Dance Studio in Pennsauken, NJ, Sunday December 4, 2011 7PM-11:30PM Get Hooked on Dancing FUNdraiser for Sponsor Seniors, Inc. (public charity). - November 29, 2011 - Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
Long Term Care Planning Thanksgiving Discussions Advocated by American Association for Long Term Care Insurance
Thanksgiving is the ideal time for families to briefly address the topic of long term care planning and the national trade group encourages the topic to be discussed. - November 25, 2011 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Thousands of Texas Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities to Lose Access to Care
Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. The HHSC has proposed an across the board average cut to therapy services... - November 24, 2011 - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Downsizing Seniors Immobilized by Their Stuff, Can't Make a Move
Downsizing Seniors ready to let go of weighty responsibilities of home ownership and move to the burden free and supportive environment of a retirement community are held hostage by years of accumulated belongings that must be let go of before they can make the move to the new greatly diminished living space. This emotionally charged dilemma frequently causes immobilization. "Decisive Moves, A Step By Step Guidebook..." helps seniors through this challenging later life move. - November 21, 2011 - Decisive Moves, LLC
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex and Seniors But Were Afraid to Ask
Everyone’s invited to join the fun Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 11:30 a.m. as Planned Parenthood and Kobernick Anchin present, “Everything you ever wanted to know about sex and seniors, but were afraid to ask.” The program is open to the public and part of the popular Lunch and Learn... - November 18, 2011 - Kobernick Anchin
10 Wilmington Place Opens "Memory Care" Floor
10 Wilmington Place recently opened a “memory care” floor for patients who may be dealing with elopement issues or the beginning to middle stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The 20-bed assisted living unit on the fourth floor of the facility’s main building includes... - November 02, 2011 - 10 Wilmington Place
New Company, Golden Years Living Solutions, Helps Families Navigate the Process of Searching for Senior Residences at No Cost
Golden Years Living Solutions helps families find suitable senior living residences for their loved ones at no cost. - November 01, 2011 - Golden Years Living Solutions
Children's Bodies Need Far Different Exercises than Adults - BodybuildingInWater.Com
After 11 years of researching how the forces of exercise move inside the human body, Structural Engineer Craig Wise, the inventor of Body Oars (Google "World's Greatest Workout Device") and founder of bodybuildinginwater.com, reveals an enormous difference he observed in the way children and adult bodies can be massively strengthened. - October 31, 2011 - High Efficiency Fitness Company
Suisun City Resident, AJ Felton Has Made Caring for Others His Business
Agape Love Home Care owned and operated by Suisun City, CA resident and Chicago, IL native AJ Felton. - October 29, 2011 - Agape Love Home Care