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Granite Shield Countertops Opens Its Doors in Temecula, California
Granite Shield Countertops is pleased to announce it has opened the doors to its newest Granite Shield Countertop retail showroom. - March 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
NHA Announces a National LTC Marketing Campaign for Employer Groups
National Health Administrators (NHA), a national insurance agency with over 20 years experience providing Long Term Care insurance to member-based groups, is expanding its marketing efforts to include for-profit and non-profit employer groups. - March 20, 2008 - National Health Administrators
Long Term Care Facilities Receive Powerful Tips to Prepare for Quality Indicator Survey with Ecumen’s New Whitepaper
Nursing home consulting geared whitepaper released today provides a checklist towards preparing for the Quality Indicator Survey - March 20, 2008 - Ecumen
Scooter Vacations Announces Free Specialty Vacation Announcement and Invitation eCards
Vacationers visiting Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld Orlando or taking Florida cruises can send free announcements or invitations to their friends and family. - March 18, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
Ecumen Expands Its Senior Housing Development Team by Welcoming Julie Murray
Ecumen, which is one of the country's largest non-profit senior housing, aging services and senior housing development companies, has named Julie Murray as a director of real estate development services. She joins Ecumen from Dallas-based Greystone Communities, a developer of continuing care retirement communities. - March 14, 2008 - Ecumen
The Americans Can’t Stop Talking About It
Does the glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate combination have a positive effect on arthritis? - March 08, 2008 - Institute of Nutrition
Author Writes First Emergency Preparation Guide For Apple “IPhone” & “Sony Reader”
Mississippi author writes the first ever “Emergency Preparation Guides” for Apple IPhones & Sony Readers. These two ebooks were uploaded, formatted, converted, published, & available at Lulu.com. - February 22, 2008 - Russell Innovations, LLC
Senior Citizens Can Easily Find Suitable Nursing Care
A Unique and Comprehensive Directory of Nursing Homes Nationwide is been launched by FDP Inc. - February 20, 2008 - FDP Inc.
Jim Burwell's Petiquette Encourages Responsible Pet Owners to Take Part in National Spay Day on February 26, 2008
Jim Burwell’s Petiquette, in support of National Spay Day, promoted by the Humane Society of the United States, is reminding all dog and cat owners to be responsible pet owners and have your dog or cat spayed or neutered. - February 19, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
Ecumen Takes Holistic Community Approach to Aging and Senior Housing Development with Unveiling of New Successful Aging Center
New development and services by Ecumen take proactive, holistic approach to aging for senior housing residents and community members at large - February 16, 2008 - Ecumen
Ella Joyce Tribute to Rosa Parks - A Rose Among Thorns - Receives Key to the City of Ft. Lauderdale from Mayor Carlton Moore, and Moves on to Montgomery, AL - Feb. 4th
A Rose Among Thorns - Tribute to Rosa Parks recently performed during MLK Week celebrations in Florida including the Lou Rawls Center where she received a recognition placque from the Concerned African Women (CAW) sponsored by JEBA--Ed Haynes & Julia Brown. The show moves on to The Alabama Shakespeare Festival sponsored by the Rosa Parks Museum on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. The show is being booked beyond Black History Month and continues to play churches, schools, theaters, and special events. - January 28, 2008 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.
Churches Develop Congregational Senior Housing to Expand Ministry in Age Wave, According to Ecumen’s Newest Whitepaper
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregation in Sandpoint, Idaho provides model for creating successful aging communities - January 23, 2008 - Ecumen
Inspiring Article on "True Tales of People Who Changed Careers" Tells Story of Going from a Banking Career to a Career as a Dog Trainer and Becoming a Huge Success
Jim Burwell, President and CEO of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette was featured in a January 6, 2008 article by Kate Lorenz, with careerbuilders.com on AOL’s home page. - January 17, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
Online Casino Heist Performed by 70-Year Old Grandfather
A 70-year old grandfather of three is being hailed a hero by silver surfers everywhere after repeatedly beating the roulette tables at the world’s oldest online casino, InterCasino. - December 22, 2007 - Intercasino
Senior Living’s Technological Evolutions Detailed by Ecumen in New Whitepapers
Aging services provider details technology’s role in both the critical and everyday aspects of senior life - December 15, 2007 - Ecumen
The Holiday Gift for the Pet Who Has Everything
Pulsed magnetic fields provide strong anti-aging effects while enhancing physical performance in older pets where trauma, arthritis or age related joint deformity has resulted in chronic pain, loss of mobility and subsequent changes in behavior. - December 14, 2007 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
OREA Long Term Care Education Campaign
Starting in January of 2008, National Health Administrators (NHA) will partner with the Oklahoma Retired Education Association (OREA) to begin a Long Term Care education campaign designed to increase member awareness about eldercare and the role Long Term Care insurance can play in protecting the... - December 11, 2007 - National Health Administrators
KRTA Long Term Care Education Campaign
National Health Administrators (NHA) continues its fifteen year-long relationship with the Kentucky Retired Education Association (KRTA) by posting its new, electronic Long Term Care Buyer’s Guide on the KRTA web site. The goal of this KRTA and NHA initiative is to increase member awareness... - December 11, 2007 - National Health Administrators
How to Thrive at Disney World with Health Issues: New Travel Guide Helps Disney Vacation Dreams Come True
Traveling can be difficult or even impossible for people with health conditions, special needs or disabilities. In the new guide book, Walt Disney World with Disabilities, Stephen Ashley shares everything you need to know to thrive at Disney World with physical and emotional health conditions. - November 27, 2007 - Stephen Ashley
American Challenge Golf Tour Champion Tony Peterson Wins Over $17,000 at 2007 ACGT Tour Championships
Horseshoe Bay Resort hosted six ACGT Tour Championship events with $70,000 Payout following a record season of over 150 events and payout in excess of $500,000. ACGT provides a unique opportunity for golfers of all skill levels to compete for significant cash prizes throughout the country. - November 21, 2007 - International Players Tour
Old Colony Elderly Services to Offer “Caregiver Night Out” Appreciation Event on November 1st
November is National Caregiver Month and Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc. (OCES) Family Caregiver Support Program is offering a complimentary “Caregiver Night Out” on Thursday, November 1, 2007, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Sunrise Assisted Living Center, 97 Warren Avenue in... - October 22, 2007 - Old Colony Elderly Services
Medicare Bus to Visit Southwest Michigan
The Medicare Bus, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will arrive at the Area Agency on Aging (2900 Lakeview Dr., St. Joseph) on Friday, October 12 to help Medicare beneficiaries and their families understand and enroll in Medicare Part D. Medicare specialists will be on... - October 10, 2007 - Area Agency on Aging, Region IV
Hillary Turns 60: Top Ten Words of Wisdom
Advice for a woman on the mountaintop from an author who's already over the hill. - October 09, 2007 - Wendy Reid Crisp
Inventive Productions Will Produce 100 Free Video Biographies for WWII Veterans
Inventive Productions today announced a commitment to produce 100 video biographies of World War II veterans without charge. “In the spirit of recognizing the personal sacrifice that the American people and our veterans made during World War II, and consistent with the new Ken Burns film,... - September 30, 2007 - Inventive Productions LLC
Virginia Native Edna Love Honored in National Program Recognizing Inspirational Elders
83-year-old Pulaski, Virginia resident honored in "Splendid Seniors Among Us" program recognizing people whose post-65 activities can inspire all ages. - September 30, 2007 - Pearlsong Press
Baby Boomers Are “Exploring Life After 55” with New Publication
After 55™ Housing and Resource Guide launches navigational guide for adults age 55+ - September 27, 2007 - For Rent Media Solutions
Long-Term Care Planning Goes Digital (and Free) with Gilbert Guide Online
First-of-its-Kind Web-Based Service Connects Caregivers with Top U.S .Long-Term Care Facilities and Services - September 25, 2007 - Gilbert Guide
Senior Housing Development Tips Developed by Aging Services Provider Ecumen
Tips developed via Ecumen’s real world experience provide organizations developing senior housing a strategic path towards achieving their development goals - September 22, 2007 - Ecumen
Independent Publisher Seeks Inspiring Seniors
Pearlsong Press calls for nominations for its national "Splendid Seniors Among Us" program celebrating people whose post-65 activities can inspire all ages. - September 12, 2007 - Pearlsong Press
Aging Services Provider Ecumen Honored as One of Minnesota’s Best Places to Work
Third straight bestowment for Ecumen, named as one of the state’s top ten large companies by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal - September 06, 2007 - Ecumen
LifeAfter50.com Announces New Dental Program and Enhanced Website
Visitors to LifeAfter50.com can now link directly to more than 30 dental plans offering from 10% to 60% discounts on most dental procedures including checkups, cleanings, crowns, root canals, dentures, oral surgery and even cosmetic dentistry on select plans. - August 29, 2007 - Southland Publishing, INC.
Nude Geezers Weenie Roast Launches Funny Calendar
Thirteen men over sixty in Madrid, New Mexico, have bared all to expose the truth about this former old west ghost town turned hippie haven. They insist that the setting for Disney's movie, Wild Hogs, is neither cute nor bland. Their calendar debuts on September 1 with a free Nude Geezer Weenie Roast and signing party. The men are a veteran fighter pilot, a cowboy, a doctor, a retired stock exchange floor trader, a lawyer, a miner, a biological consultant, an impresario, an engineer and others. - August 17, 2007 - Geezers-Illustrated
StoryofMyLife.com Launches - Be Remembered Forever for $1
Eravita, Inc announces the launch of storyofmylife.com to offer users a place to create a multi-media personal life Story that will be stored forever. A separate 501(c)(3) non-profit called the Story of My Life Foundation has also been established with the mission of keeping the stories maintained... - August 04, 2007 - Eravita, Inc.
Introducing Preserving Your Memory: the Magazine of Health and Hope by the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
If you are over 40 and have forgotten where you’ve placed your car keys, are you a victim of Alzheimer’s? Introducing Preserving Your Memory: the magazine of health and hope brought to you by the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Readers can open the pages and... - July 20, 2007 - Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Letlifein.com Confronts the :Miserable Marriage" Question
Let Life In (www.LetLifein.com), the online magazine and social network for people 50plus, asks readers to discuss and decide the fate of a ‘miserable marriage’ of 28 years. - July 18, 2007 - Let life in
Senior's Got Talent: Improving Seniors' Well-Being Through Pro-Active Writing Online
Online writing contest designed to motivate mental exercise, establish social connections, and increase public awareness. - July 12, 2007 - The Elders Tribune
Blue Ribbon Residential Construction Releases Podcast Discussing Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists
Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, a fully licensed residential contracting firm that provides interior and exterior remodeling services, has announced the release of a podcast discussing the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation. In the podcast, John Sperath, president of Blue... - July 11, 2007 - Blue Ribbon Residential Construction
Indianapolis Professional Organizer Helps Boomers and Seniors Downsize to a Simpler Life
Relocating can be physically demanding and emotionally traumatic at any age, but for Boomers and seniors downsizing and moving from the family home, the ordeal is far more complicated, even paralyzing. This year 6.2% Americans over the age of 60 have decided to downsize. Now Boomers and their... - July 11, 2007 - Simplified Spaces
Free Expert Incontinence Product Advice Nationwide with Disposables Delivered
Disposables Delivered LLC, (www.disposablesdelivered.com) offers innovative solutions to meet the changing demands of today’s continence challenged population. Confidential on-line professional advice, product selection guidance, discount programs, automatic shipping plans and nationwide home delivery options are worry-free solutions offered by Disposables Delivered, LLC by phone consultation or on-line at www.disposablesdelivered.com. - July 06, 2007 - Disposables Delivered, LLC
Seniors Write a Book and Donate a Portion of Proceeds to Alzheimer's Disease and Breast Cancer Research
A group of seniors have co-written a novelette as a fund-raising project for their day support program and a portion of the profits from each book will be given to support Alszheimer's Research and Breast Cancer Research. - July 03, 2007 - CareWell Recreation Programs for Seniors
Tony Bennett's 81st Birthday Celebrated by Russ Lorenson with Special Show in San Francisco
Russ Lorenson returns to San Francisco with his acclaimed show, "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett," for a week-long celebration of Mr. Bennett’s 81st birthday at The Empire Plush Room, 940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109. Shows are July 31 (press opening), and August 2-5, 2007. - June 26, 2007 - RL Productions
Marion Virginia Resident Evelyn Thompson Lawrence Honored in National Program Celebrating Inspirational Elders
Honoring the past and nurturing the future keeps retired schoolteacher busy. - June 18, 2007 - Pearlsong Press
Common Assisted Living Operational Problems Can be Eliminated with Service Minder™ by Eldermark
Operational violations listed in surveys by the Minnesota Department of Health can be corrected with the help of Service Minder software, designed specifically for assisted living facilities. - June 15, 2007 - Eldermark Software
3rd Annual Red Hat Society Day at the San Francisco Zoo
The Strutting Peacocks, a Red Hat Society Chapter, will be throwing their 3rd Annual Red Hat Tea Party on July 21st at the San Francisco Zoo. Tickets are $40 per person and that includes admission to the zoo, high tea party, and Red Hat Bingo card, for a chance to win prizes. All chapters and new members are welcome to attend. - May 15, 2007 - The Strutting Peacocks
Geriatric Psychologist Says Video Biographies Are a Great Tool in Treating Dementia
Richard A. Wyckoff, a geriatric psychologist, says that one’s memories preserved in a video biography can be a great tool in preservative care. “In practical terms, Video Biographies can help a person remember who they are by highlighting very positive experiences,” Wyckoff said. - May 08, 2007 - Inventive Productions LLC
At an Age When Most People Retire, Chicago Resident Jan De Goede Picked Up Pen and Paintbrush and Began Mining a New Creative Vein
Chicago, IL resident Jan de Goede honored in national "Splendid Seniors Among Us" program recognizing people whose post-65 activities can inspire others at all life stages. - April 24, 2007 - Pearlsong Press
Seniors Discounts Community Project
There are many businesses in the United Kingdom either currently offering or happy to provide a seniors discount. Although most people are unaware of these discounts so they are never used. The Seniors Discounts Community Project aims to uncover and publicise these discounts for the benefit of mature shoppers and businesses who receive their custom. - April 15, 2007 - Seniors Discounts
Russ Lorenson Nominated for 2007 Mac Award
Awards salute the best in Manhattan live entertainment. - April 02, 2007 - RL Productions
BenefitsCheckUp Can Help Battle Senior Hunger
Older Americans urged to use free online service during National Nutrition Month. - April 01, 2007 - BenefitsCheckUp
Iatria Health Center of Wakefield Managing Director to Address Stress Management for Senior Citizens Group
Dr. Angela Baylis, managing director and doctor of chiropractic for Iatria Health Center of Wakefield, will discuss stress management at a senior citizens group meeting Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Golden Corral at 5707 Dillard Drive in Cary. Dr. Baylis will offer a lecture on what older adults can do... - February 02, 2007 - Iatria Health Center