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A New Era Was Ushered in at the Beginning of This Year: the Baby Boomers Hit Retirement Age
Livingsenior.com is an online resource center that provides a wide range of valuable information for seniors and their families as they make the transition into the golden years of retirement. - June 14, 2011 - LivingSenior
Approximately 55 Percent of American Adults Do Not Have a Will or Other Estate Plan in Place, ParentYourParents.com Adds Elder Law Attorney as Provider
The full service Arizona law firm, Rowley Chapman Barney & Buntrock, LTD., is the newest provider on the national eldercare information website, ParentYourParents.com. - June 09, 2011 - ParentYourParents.com
Into the Wilderness Wins IPPY Gold Medal for Regional Fiction
Deborah Lee Luskin’s debut novel, Into the Wilderness, has been awarded the Independent Publishers’ Gold Medal for Regional Fiction. - May 24, 2011 - Deborah Lee Luskin
The Door Brake Company Celebrates One Year of Helping Women in Need
The company has been providing its product, a door security device that prevents home intrusions by gripping any flooring surface, to battered women’s shelters, churches and other groups that support abuse victims. Employees said it has been rewarding to work with abused women and help them feel safe in their homes. - May 17, 2011 - Door Brake Company
Bionic Device Maker Posts Video of a "Leverage Trick" to Greatly Strengthen Weak or Debilitated Knees
During the development of Body Oars, bionic fitness devices that divert exercise forces around joints and bones, an engineer discovered a leverage trick that could greatly strengthen many if not most weak or debilitated knees, without compressing the knee joint. Bodyoars.com has since posted a 1 minute instruction for this at youtube.com. - May 17, 2011 - High Efficiency Fitness Company
Chicago Senior Care Jobs Increasing as Companies Expand Hiring
Chicago seniors are most likely to stay in the Chicago area, studies show, providing ongoing employment opportunities for senior caregivers. Hiring has increased in the last month in the Chciagoland area for senior caregivers, Caregiverlist reports. - May 15, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
Brain Pain: Tracking Triggers Key to Headache Cure
Lifestyle sleuthing is the best way to corner the prime suspects behind headache pain, says noted Encino dentist Allan Melnick. Armed with the facts, medical professionals can customize treatment to free patients from debilitating migraines, TMJ and tension headaches. - May 11, 2011 - Allan Melnick DDS
A-Plus Senior Computer Has Released 2 New Models to Their Line-Up of Computers for Seniors
A-Plus Senior Computer has just added 2 new models to their lineup of easy to use computers for seniors. - May 06, 2011 - Computer Tutor Plus, Inc
Caring Transitions Continues Industry Leadership
Relocation and Transition Business Experiences Growing Membership in MoveSeniors.com Network. - May 01, 2011 - Caring Transitions
More Than 76 Percent of Americans Aged 60 and Over Use Two or More Prescription Medications - MedFolio Becomes a Provider on ParentYourParents.com
MedFolio, a medication management device helping seniors and caregivers more accurately manage their medication, becomes a provider on the eldercare information website, ParentYourParents.com. - April 29, 2011 - ParentYourParents.com
Enhanced Vision’s Sleek New 24" Screen Option Offers New Features to Popular Line of Video Magnifiers
New 24 inch video magnifiers provide even more features to benefit individuals with visual impairments. - April 28, 2011 - Enhanced Vision
ParentYourParents(dot)com CFO Participates in Walk-Thru of the New Ask Medicare Website
Karen Frye, CFO and Co-Founder of the eldercare website ParentYourParents.com, participated on a select panel to review the new caregiver section of the Medicare.gov website prior to launching nationally. “I was honored to be asked to participate on this panel and review the Ask Medicare... - April 16, 2011 - ParentYourParents.com
Caregiverlist Shares Free Tools for Evaluating Quality Senior Home Care
Understanding the Different Paths Available for Quality Care Eases the Care Planning Process for Both Seniors with Money and Without Money. - April 01, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
Green Bank Client, The LaSalle Group, Inc., Breaks Ground on New Assisted Living Facility
Autumn Leaves of Pearland part of significant growth trend in senior care sector - April 01, 2011 - Green Bank, N.A.
Windsor Lifestyles’ Helpful Services Enable Seniors to Live Independently in Their Own Homes
Homeowners who wish to remain living independently in the homes they know and love now have an invaluable resource they can turn to: Windsor Lifestyles, a company that offers helpful in-home concierge and home maintenance services to anyone in need of assistance. From maintaining your residence to... - March 19, 2011 - Windsor Lifestyles
Spike in Senior Population Creates Huge Demand for Local Caregivers
Unemployment falls, Americans still wondering ‘Where are the Jobs?’ - March 17, 2011 - Senior Helpers
Caregiverlist.com's New Service Connects Senior Caregivers with Professional Caregiving Jobs as the Nation's Only Career Center for Professional Caregivers
As the U.S. population ages and seniors choose to remain in their own home as they age, more than 2,000 senior home care agencies have opened their doors in the last decade. To assist with educating consumers about the many job openings with these professional senior care companies and to assist companies to keep up with staffing needs, Caregiverlist.com provides a Professional Caregiver Career Center which companies rely on to hire new caregivers weekly. - March 16, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
Senior Health and Wellness Day 2011 Welcomes Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling
Schultz Custom Homes is owned and operated by Tom and Janet Schultz of Cabarrus County. Tom and Janet have been in the building and remodeling homes in the greater Charlotte area for many years and have recently become "Certified Aging in Place Specialists." The Schultz's are sponsors of the 2011 Senior Health and Wellness Day at the Cabarrus County Arena and Events Center, and plan to showcase their "Aging in Place" services there on March 9th from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. - March 06, 2011 - Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling
Hiring the Wrong In-Home Caregiver Can be Dangerous
All the Comfort of Home, ParentYourParents.com’s newest Provider, performs extensive background checks on their caregivers. - March 05, 2011 - ParentYourParents.com
BodyLogicMD Patient Tamara Savage Named Athlete of the Month
National Senior Game Association Recognizes Local Athlete’s Achievements - March 01, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
SeniorTechZone.com Helps Baby Boomers and Older Workers Get Hired in the 21st Century
Brittain’s Communications Worldwide Target Boomers and Older Job Seekers to show them how to find a job or change careers in a very different job-hunting environment. - February 27, 2011 - PR50 Media Group
What You Don't Know Can Blind You - What You do Know Can Save Your Sight
Comprehensive New Guide for Glaucoma Patients and Their Loved Ones In her new nonfiction, Glaucoma – Patient to Patient: A Guide for You and Your Family (published by iUniverse), accomplished author Edith Marks expounds on her widely read, acclaimed book, Coping With Glaucoma (1997 Avery... - February 22, 2011 - Edith S. Marks
SeniorResourceCentral’s Newest Expert David Clemons Shares Important Info on Long Term Care Insurance via Free Downloadable Booklets
David Clemons, CLTC Long Term Care Planning Specialist—and the latest expert to be added to www.SeniorResourceCentral—offers first hand information about how to plan for long term care via teleseminar, blogs, and tips sheets. His two, information-packed booklets “The True Impact... - February 20, 2011 - Senior Resource Central
Health Focused Social Network for Baby Boomers Gives Away Rx Discount Card to Its Members in US
JoinBoomers.com, which launches today, is a brand new interactive, health-related, social networking website that is dedicated to the boomer and senior demographic. - February 20, 2011 - JoinBoomers.com
Go Mexico Way 7 Day 6 Night Discovery Tours in Lake Chapala, Mexico is Gaining Ground with North Americans Seeking a Place to Retire or Get Away from the Cold Winters
Go Mexico Way is quickly becoming a leader in it's field by attracting more Canadians & U.S. residents to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. They are helping retirees discover a new lifestyle in Mexico by presenting them with seminars on healthcare, immigration, banking and real estate. - February 10, 2011 - Lake Chapala with GoMexicoWay
BurialInsurance.org to Begin "Top Senior Resource" Program
BurialInsurance.org is beginning a program that recognizes the top websites and resources for senior citizens on the web, and consolidating them in one place. - February 04, 2011 - Burial Insurance
Home Care Assistance Opens Second North Carolina Office
Local non-medical home care agency, Home Care Assistance, which is owned and operated by Jaleh Neshat opened a second office in the Triangle. Currently, the Raleigh office serves Wake, Durham, Orange, Franklin, Chatham Granville and Johnston counties but wanted to obtain a more concentrated market... - January 30, 2011 - Home Care Assistance of Raleigh
Halamandaris Names Orsini to Help Lead the NAHC Private Duty Homecare Association of America
Val J. Halamandaris, President of NAHC, today announced that Merrily Orsini, CEO of corecubed, has agreed to help lead NAHC’s related Private Duty Homecare Association of America. “We are proud to have Ms. Orsini play this significant leadership role. There is no one who has greater... - January 21, 2011 - National Association of Homecare & Hospice
University of Michigan Presentation/Fundraiser: "Older Adults and Sex"
Join psychotherapist, author, educator and lecturer Sallie Foley, LMSW for a lecture/fundraiser on January 23, 2011. Held on the campus of the University of Michigan, this event will discuss topics of sexual health as they relate to older adults. - January 14, 2011 - Sallie Foley, LMSW
AdLife HomeCare LLC Helping Seniors Stay Independent in Their Homes with Greater Confidence, Quality and Client Assurance. AdLife is Now CQA Certified.
AdLife HomeCare LLC, locally owned and operated by Renee and Tom Adams, provides an affordable solution for older individuals and couples who, though may be capable of managing their own physical needs, require non-medical assistance such as: light housework, meal preparation, companionship and personal care allowing them to confidently remain at home. Adlife differentiates itself from the competition with its comprehensive caregiver selection, screening and testing programs. - January 07, 2011 - AdLife HomeCare LLC
New Book Published for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Frances H Kakugawa’s newest book, “Breaking the Silence: A Caregiver’s Voice,” has just been published by Willow Valley Press. This book will be a great aid for caregivers to people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. - January 07, 2011 - Willow Valley Press
StairLighting System® LLC Provides Seniors & Home Owners with Reliable & Easy-to-Install Solutions for Increasing Stair Safety
Stairlighting Kit® Cost-Effectively Enhances Visibility & Usability of All Forms of Indoor Stairs - January 06, 2011 - iLighting
ABiSee Inc. Announces That Its Instant Readers, Eye-Pal and Zoom-Ex, Are Now Compatible with Kurzweil 1000™
Users of the ABiSee Eye-Pal & Zoom-Ex can now have access to the broad variety of reading, learning and productivity features found in Kurzweil 1000. - January 05, 2011 - ABiSee, Inc.
Capita Announce Details of Their Safeguarding Adults Conference
The Government has outlined its vision for adult social care, promising a common sense approach to safeguarding which enables choice and control for service users in line with the personalisation agenda. Capita’s 4th National Safeguarding Adults Conference provides a valuable forum to discuss and understand the changing role of safeguarding within the framework of wider social care transformation. - January 05, 2011 - Capita Conferences
Agewell’s Winter Initiative "Spread the Warmth"
Agewell Foundation has initiated “Spread The Warmth” campaign to ensure no needy & destitute old person is deprived of warmth this year. Agewell has already started the process of mobilizing donation & collection of old/used woolens from across Delhi & NCR & distribution... - December 25, 2010 - Agewell Foundation
Medicare Article Written by Rita Meier, a Public Affairs Specialist for Social Security, is Top Read Article on ParentYourParents.com
Eldercare information website proudly announces the article written by Rita Meier, ‘Family Gatherings, Holiday Shopping, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans’ was the third most read article in November - December 17, 2010 - ParentYourParents.com
SecuraTrac’s Lifesaving Devices Win Award from William Shatner’s National Television Show “Moving America Forward”
This Thursday, December 9, 2010 SecuraTrac’s lifesaving, personal, GPS location devices will be featured on “Moving America Forward,” a national television show hosted by William Shatner. - December 08, 2010 - MAF Productions
Senior Helpers Announces New National Partnership with LifeBio
Innovative concept allows caregivers and family to record seniors’ life stories for family and future generations - December 01, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Better Than a Sweater: TWI Publishing Offers the ColorPad® Series as an Enjoyable Holiday Gift for Senior Adults
Birthdays, Grandparents’ Day, and Christmas - TWI's ColorPad® series solves the dilemma families of senior adults face when searching for a suitable gift. - November 14, 2010 - TWI-PR
Eleven Homewatch CareGivers Locations Become Providers on ParentYourParents.com
In-home care locations in 9 states become providers on eldercare information website. - November 11, 2010 - ParentYourParents.com
Free Community Health Fair in Santa Maria
Life Steps Foundation-Santa Maria Wisdom Center would like to invite the residents and community members of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties to take advantage of a free community health and resource fair on Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1414 N. Broadway,... - November 03, 2010 - Life Steps Foundation
A New Generation of Portable Electronic Magnifiers Means Independence for the Visually Impaired
Enhanced Vision Introduces "Transformer USB" – An Intuitive Magnifying Solution with Laptop USB Connectivity. - November 02, 2010 - Enhanced Vision
LifeStyles Furniture Sponsoring Quad Cities Holiday Hat Bash 2010
LifeStyles Furniture in Moline, IL will be a major sponsor for this years Holiday Hat Bash taking place November 18th, 2010 and hosted by CASI Seniors. The bash serves as an annual fundraiser to raise money for area assisted seniors. - November 01, 2010 - LifeStyles Furniture
"Healthwise" to Provide Content on Cataract Solutions
“HealthWise” will take a look at cataract solutions in this season’s program. - October 29, 2010 - Healthwise
A Night Full of Love and Music for Mr. Joe Jonas - Bluesman
The Joe Jonas Benefit Concert, 6 pm in Dallas, Texas at the Lakewood Theater. Starring Anson Funderburgh, Howard Scott, Zac Harmon, The Silvertones, Hash Brown, Jimmy Preacher Ellis, Dallas Blues Divas Revue, Cookie McGee and the Briefcase Blues Band. Tickets on sale now at http://lakewoodtheater.com. - October 28, 2010 - Joe Jonas Benefit Concert
Rottenstein Law Group Cautions Victims About Marketing Web Sites Offering Free Case Evaluations
The Rottenstein Law Group is warning victims of defective consumer products about Web sites that are not what they appear to be. The firm cautions users who search online for legal consultation that many Web sites designed to suggest affiliation with a law firm are simply commercial sites soliciting personal information that can be sold and permission to send the user marketing emails directly. - October 13, 2010 - The Rottenstein Law Group
Bay Area House Call Dentists Provide Dental Care to Senior Homes
San Francisco-based home care dentists delivers crucial services to patients who can’t travel. - October 07, 2010 - Blende Dental Group
Family Medical iphone App Introduced at AARP’s Orlando@50+
iphone app mihealth stats was introduced at AARP's Orlando@50+ is now available at the itunes store. It captures medication, diagnosis, medical history, emergency alerts for every member of the family. Developed by splash'em LLC as a companion to the book Esther Has a Living Will and Other Fairy Tales for Adult Children (ISBN 978-0-9826123-0-9). - October 04, 2010 - splash'em, LLC
IIMSAM Marks International Day of Older Peoples
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud message’s on International Day of Older Peoples. He urged for respect, dignity and admiration for older peoples and for realizing the contributions which older peoples have tendered to the civilization. - October 01, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Photographs of the Huntington Beach Senior Saturday Expo Released by the Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath
The Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath City Attorney of Huntington Beach announces the release of over 30 photographs of the annual Huntington Beach Senior Saturday Expo held in Huntington Beach, California, at the Pier Plaza. - September 29, 2010 - Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath City Attorney