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The Cards for Kindness® initiative by the Creative Kindness® Foundation has received more than 1,000,000 handmade cards from volunteer cardmakers all across the world. Through partnerships with over 50 nonprofit organizations, Cards for Kindness...

Senior care company ConsidraCare has launched a platform to help families manage care for loved ones who live far away. The web-based and mobile app is currently available in Canada and will be piloted across Asia in 2023....

This February at Market Street Memory Care Residence East Lake the residents and associates not only enjoyed the sweet traditions of Valentine's Day, but also celebrated the five year anniversary of the opening of their luxury senior living community...

With the arrival of spring break, many Pennsylvanians are looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately, scammers are also looking to take advantage of unsuspecting travelers. That's why AARP Pennsylvania is warning all Keystone State...

The Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH) today announced they have received $2.5 million in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. With these funds, CCSMH will support best practices in mental health promotion and...

Executive Home Care Holdings, LLC CEO Tim Hadley announced the creation of Evive Brands, LLC, a multi-branded service organization that unites its premier franchise systems, including Executive Home Care, one of the nation's leading in-home care...

Selecting the appropriate moving company can significantly impact the process, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience. For those seeking the best in the business, United Regions Van Lines is a name that stands out. The company has been...

While many people in Canada struggle with their mental health, certain groups face unique challenges because of systemic racism, discrimination, socio-economic status or social exclusion. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionally impacted...

HealthSignals, a leading solutions provider specializing in Senior Living technology infrastructure, today announced that the Fairmount Homes continuing care retirement community has registered significant improvement in Wi-Fi user experience across...

ViewClix (https://viewclix.com/), the leader in providing visual communications for seniors, today announced the launch of the new "E series" ViewClix Smart Frames that will include ViewClix's new innovative features. The Smart Frames are the latest...

British Columbia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' Advocates identified key issues to improve the aging process for Canadian seniors during a first in-person meeting in Ottawa this month which included a series of discussions with...

Sharecare , the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced it has expanded its home care offerings beyond Medicare Advantage to deliver targeted care management programs and transitional care for...

By the end of December 2022, close to 50 unwanted callers were sneaking into every home with a landline each week. This represents a 7x increase in unwanted call volume since the Spring of 2022. "We saw a big uptick in the unwanted call volume on...

The Alzheimer's Association is appalled that the Biden Administration is extending its unjust decision to deny access to FDA-approved treatments for people living with Alzheimer's ? a fatal disease. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...

Living closer to outdoor spaces and water sources may reduce older people's risk of having serious psychological distress, which can lead to mild cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a preliminary study released February 22, 2023, that...

Watercrest Senior Living Group is pleased to announce the addition of Shelley Beville to their executive leadership team as Regional Director of Clinical Operations (RDCO). Beville joins fellow RDCO Johnita Jackson ensuring Watercrest's standards of...

HandsFree Healthtm, provider of WellBe®, a secure, HIPAA-compliant, voice-enabled virtual health assistant platform, today announced they have collaborated with AAA HealthCONNECT to deliver HandsFree Health's award-winning home healthcare products...

Dr. William Bedingham, a successful, dedicated 3M employee for over 35 years, has sued 3M in Ramsey County alleging he was selected for termination based on his age. Dr. Bedingham, who was 63 years old at the time of his termination, is represented...

Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchise with over 100 franchise partners across more than 30 states and international markets, has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful...

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. ("Brookdale" or the "Company") announced results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022....

AARP Pennsylvania joins the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue in encouraging older and disabled Pennsylvanians to apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2022. This assistance is available through the state's Property Tax/Rent Rebate...

Zemplee, a digital health service and platform that utilizes attentive artificial intelligence (AI) and passive sensors to help seniors age safely in their homes, today unveiled their latest software integration for smart devices, now available...

Jogan Health has recently announced a new investment in digital balance-training tech company Nymbl Science. The latest in a line of investments with Denver Angels as...

Greene Park Capital, a Chicago-based healthcare real estate investment firm, has announced that veteran senior living executive Kevin Carden will be exclusively engaged by the company to lead its newly formed senior living investment platform. "Kevin...

Bob Kramer, one of senior living's most influential and high-profile thought leaders, has been chosen to receive the 2023 Career Achievement Award as part of the inaugural McKnight's Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacle Awards were created to recognize...

The Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner Activated Insights, have honored the assisted living and memory care communities managed by Gardant with certification as a Great Place to Work in 2023. The...

A Place for Mom (APFM), the leading online platform and trusted advisory service for senior care in North America, provides resources to support caregivers in understanding the warning signs of frontotemporal dementia, what makes this type different,...

Brookdale Senior Living supports caregivers of older adults through our respite care services offered at many of our communities nationwide. Respite care (short-term stay) allows caregivers to take a break....

The Citizens Club of Springfield in partnership with AARP Springfield and NPR Illinois will host a Mayoral Forum at 8 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, LRS Theatre. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and seating is on a first-come basis....

Vivage Senior Living and Beecan Health Colorado are proud to announce their merger, bringing together their respective resources and expertise to provide an integrated network of care. By joining forces through a common mission and shared values, the...

GE Appliances, a Haier company (GEA) today announced that it is expanding its SmartHQ Management footprint in senior living communities through a partnership with Lumenant, a company specializing in the technology integration of senior living...

Groupe Sélection is thrilled to become the first seniors' residence company to be recognized by Aliments du Québec au menu. This program recognizes restaurants and institutions that promote Quebec products on their menus. For Groupe Sélection,...

PetSmart Charities®, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, has renewed a commitment of $3 million to fund a second, three-year partnership with Meals on Wheels America, the national leadership organization supporting community-based...

New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide), an organization dedicated to advocacy for the rights of seniors in New York State today announced its Medicare Fraud of the Month for February: Nursing Home Fraud....

Security Properties and Enterprise Community Investment partnered to acquire Hickory Hollow Towers and Colony Square Apartments on January 31st, 2023. This acquisition marks the 10th and 11th joint venture between Security and Enterprise. Financing...

ClearCaptions ? a leading provider of innovative call captioning services for home and mobile users, and Vimient ? a new company that enables seniors to live independently longer, proudly welcome new Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO)...

Residents at Watercrest Myrtle Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care were greeted by a surprise visitor this Valentine's Day. A sweet black lab-mix puppy named Eel offered warm hugs and puppy kisses at the Kind Keeper Animal Rescue Kissing Booth...

Welltower® Inc and Retirement Unlimited Inc. (RUI), a family-owned and Virginia-based senior living community management company, announced today a robust programmatic partnership in the senior living space. The partnership began when RUI assumed...

Fearful of outliving their savings, many older homeowners are making difficult lifestyle choices to cut expenses, according to new data from American Advisors Group (AAG). Despite inflation and economic concerns, some seniors have managed to weather...

Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today the opening of its fourth location in the Houston Metro. Always Best Care of Kingwood is owned and operated by local resident and...

Advocate Health Advisors is thrilled to announce Almo Cattani has joined the team as a regional manager, South Florida. Within his new role, Cattani will recruit, train, and empower Medicare agents within his region to become selfless contributors in...

Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its eighth annual North Street Book Prize. This contest recognizes the best books being self-published today. 1,946 books were received from around the world. Diane Chiddister of Yellow...

While the totality of the reported labor shortage is vast and complex ? only 5.7 million unemployed Americans to fill 10 million open positions ? a number of factors point to in-home care professionals as both essential to the needs of the...

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") today announced that its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2022, will be released before market open on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The Company will...

As February ushers in even more awareness around heart health, it is important to remember how critical regular cardiovascular testing and assessment is for seniors. In addition, healthy eating, light physical activity, and stress management can be...

Residents of Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care celebrated this Valentine's Day with the heartwarming tradition of a Sweetheart Brunch prepared by Executive Chef Will Poirier and Hot Cocoa Bar hosted by Executive Director Kim...

Aging alone without family or spouses/partners is a growing trend in this country. These mature adults are known by the term "kinless seniors." According to a recent New York Times article, "there are nearly a million Americans over the age of 55...

Global Elderly And Disabled Assistive Solutions Market 2023-2027 The analyst has been monitoring the elderly and disabled assistive...

WeBuy75.com, a life settlement consulting firm, recently launched a new version of its life expectancy calculator, explicitly tailored to the life insurance industry. The new calculator uses proprietary algorithms and mortality tables that reflect...

Amid the growing burden of Alzheimer's disease, a new white paper from the Alliance for Patient Access explains why policy solutions are critically needed to encourage innovation, treatment access and caregiving solutions. The Alliance for Patient...