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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

Circle of Care Network Offers Free Elder Care Law Seminars

In an effort to support our senior citizens and provide them with the education they need to make decisions, the Circle of Care Network, a consortium of West Michigan based professional groups has recently been organized. - September 26, 2010 - Plachta, Murphy & Associates, P.C.

Lancashire Stairlift Company, Multicare, Pioneers Revolutionary ‘Slide Track’ Safety Device

Multicare Stairlifts is pioneering a new safety device for people who need stair lifts. - September 23, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts

Bayshore Home Health Launches Bridging the Gap One-on-One on First National Seniors Day

Bayshore Home Health, Canada’s largest provider of home and community health care services, is inviting elected officials to meet with local seniors for a cordial, thought-sharing series of lunches across its network of 50-plus branches. The initiative, called Bridging the Gap One-on-One... - September 22, 2010 - Bayshore Home Health

True Health Reveals Risky Statin Drugs Can Seriously Decrease Coenzyme Q10 Levels

For those individuals taking statin drugs to help control high cholesterol such as Lipitor®, Crestor®, Pravachol® and Mevacor®, recent medical research indicates there may be an increased risk of depleting the body’s natural levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). - September 22, 2010 - True Health

Health Resources Uncovers Research Supporting the Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Bone Strength

When it comes to health, most people may not even realize that they are deficient in key vitamins and minerals until it’s too late. In fact, new research from medical professionals indicates that increased vitamin D intake, especially in the form of vitamin D3, may contribute to improved bone... - September 22, 2010 - Health Resources

Shenita Williams is Coming Back to Her Recently Renovated Home by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay

On Tuesday, August 24, Shenita Williams, the aunt of Paris Whitehead Hamilton, is coming back to her home after weeks of substantial renovations completed by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB), in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg, members of the Tampa Chapter of the National... - August 13, 2010 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay

Sales Consultants Make for a Power Duo Leading Kemmons Wilson Companies in a Positive Direction

Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that Martinez and Batkie will handle sales at three Memphis- area KW communities: The Oaks at Woodchase in Cordova; The Village at Schilling Farms in Collierville, TN; and The Oaks at Parkview in Olive Branch, MS. - August 07, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities

ParentYourParents.com Celebrates Second Anniversary of Providing Free Information to Help Adult Children Help Their Aging Parents

Co-founders share how personal experiences lead to launch of ParentYourParents.com. - August 05, 2010 - ParentYourParents.com

Philadelphia Area Custom Publisher Hollister Creative Wins Three National Mature Media Awards

National Mature Media Awards honors Hollister Creative for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s newspaper Milestones. - July 27, 2010 - Hollister Creative

The Club at Briarcliff Manor Hosts Preview Tour of Construction of New Model Residences and Information & Design Center

Hundreds of area residents were on hand as The Club at Briarcliff Manor, a new $350 million fee-for-service Continuing Care Retirement Community under development in Briarcliff Manor, hosted its second annual Backyard Barbecue for Village and County officials, neighbors and future residents of the... - July 23, 2010 - The Club at Briarcliff Manor