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Today, Jiffy Lube, an industry leader in vehicle maintenance for more than 40 years, announced a nationwide fundraising campaign benefiting Meals on Wheels America, an organization supporting community-based programs to address senior hunger,...

As the drumbeat of a potential recession grows louder and Americans continue to face the aftereffects of the pandemic, the number of Americans who believe their retirement savings...

Watercrest Senior Living Group celebrates the two-year anniversary of the grand opening of Watercrest Fort Mill-Indian Land Assisted Living and Memory Care in Indian Land, SC. Under the successful leadership of Executive Director Tammy Mullins,...

The Age-Friendly Institute announces the launch of a Nursing Home ratings and reviews engine on its website AgeFriendly.org. Features include a listing for...

A recession will have a disproportionately negative impact on seniors, according to executives at PolicyAppraisal.com, a consulting firm that appraises life insurance policies for the financial advisors of senior clients who are considering sale into...

Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly announces the promotion of dedicated associate Stephanie L'Heureux to Watercrest Director of Accounting, overseeing the financial systems of all Watercrest senior living communities and its associated brands....

Today, Premier Doug Ford, Mayor John Tory, and the leadership of Canada's Ismaili Community broke ground on a new multigenerational community campus in Toronto. Prince Amyn Aga Khan was also present for the ceremony. The project is a unique and...

The Center for Discovery® (TCFD, The Center) and The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) today released a report, prepared by NORC at the University of Chicago (NORC), entitled The Center for Discovery Program Evaluation: How the HealthE6® Model Can...

Are your ears ringing? Ear-related health conditions like tinnitus and hearing loss are increasingly impacting American adults, yet ear health maintenance and protection remain under-prioritized steps of consumers' health and wellness routines....

As Florida's aging population continues to grow, so does the need for easier access to end-of-life care services, especially in key areas such as the Southwest counties. Now offering quality hospice care in Glades, Hendry and Lee counties, VITAS...

This fall, the October/November 2022 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) reflects on the maturity and changes, both in life and career, that come with age. Cover Feature and comedic genius Adam Sandler compares his...

Whitsett Vision Group announced today it is the first ophthalmologist group in the country to perform cataract surgeries using a new lens approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that the practice has added another lens to its patient...

BridgeWater's Tucson community includes a memory care neighborhood that features a secured behavioral program dedicated to the special needs of seniors experiencing cognitive decline. The unique tranquility program specializes in providing...

As wellness continues to command greater attention ? particularly throughout the pandemic era ? the 20th annual Active Aging...

For Vanessa Meritt & Whitney Adams, joining the Wisdom franchise family is a longtime dream come true. It will allow them to bring their compassion superpower for the industry...

Global healthcare expenditures are projected to rise 3.4% annually in real terms through 2026, according to Global Healthcare, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Spending will be driven by increasing access to myriad healthcare...

The increases in the cost of living are having devastating effects everywhere in Canada and Danny DeSantis is very concerned about how this affects the most vulnerable citizens in the City of Vaughan.   The Cost of Living...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released its 2022 Retiree Health Cost Index which projects the total premiums and out of pocket expenses a healthy 65-year-old can expect to spend on medical and prescription drug...

Research out of the University of Southern California released yesterday, World Alzheimer's Day, found that Ontario could save up to $9.9 billion in long-term care costs over 20 years with a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease?but...

Dutch-based healthcare technology company, Tover, is poised to showcase its award-winning cognitive stimulation system, the Tovertafel, at one of the most influential conferences related to aging services, LeadingAge Annual Meeting. The event will...

United Regions Van Lines is developing a complete service package for long-distance interstate moves in the hopes to offer clients a one-stop shop. Moving is often cited as one of the 5 biggest stressors that an individual can face in a lifetime....

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a broad national strategy that provides the roadmap needed for federal, state, and local governments, as well as businesses and communities, to better support family caregivers. The...

Seniors make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and society. That is why the Government of Canada supports service organizations that help seniors stay active and engaged in their communities. This is key to...

Well into his sixth decade, Adam Sandler is a man of many titles ? slapstick comedian, SNL alum, serious actor, movie producer, doting parent, ardent hoopster, perpetual kid and loyal pal. AARP The...

Helping families fight hunger and food insecurity just wasn't enough of a goal for ChenMed, a leader in primary care operating more than 100 medical practices serving Medicare-eligible seniors in 15 states. This year, the family-owned,...

Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today the opening of a new location in Seattle and the second in Washington state. Located at 2915 E. Madison Street, Suite 304, in the...

Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful closing of $30,000,000 of Series 2022 Bonds for Life Care Ponte Vedra, Inc. d/b/a Vicar's Landing (Vicar's Landing). Vicar's Landing was incorporated as a Florida...

Canada is one of the healthiest countries in the world, and everyone in Canada deserves opportunities to thrive and lead a healthy life. The Government of Canada is taking action to address systemic health challenges and barriers so that every...

The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will launch the 2022?2023 call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). NHSP funding supports projects that engage seniors in their communities. The Minister...

AARP members can take advantage of several new benefits available this fall from new providers. The latest additions to the wide-ranging list of member benefits include savings and special offers from well-loved brands Auntie Anne's®, Cinnabon®,...

Quebec is the province in which households spend the most on dental care in the country. Faced with this alarming situation, the Point St. Charles Community Clinic's Health Action Committee has mobilized eight national partners to call for an...

In keeping with the trend for creating culturally-relevant aging-in-place accommodation and services across Canada, Jeevan Niwas is pleased to announce the official groundbreaking of its first retirement village to be located at 9664 Goreway Drive in...

With the goal of having fun, Frederick County's AmeriCorps Seniors is hosting a free bocce ball tournament on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022. The tournament will be held at the new bocce courts in Baker Park, near the intersection of Flemming and...

RHP Properties (RHP), the nation's largest private owner and operator of manufactured home communities, has announced the acquisition of 50 manufactured home communities, including 41 communities in Wisconsin, seven in Minnesota, and two in Michigan,...

Steve Wade, EVP and assistant general legal counsel for Simmons Bank was nationally recognized by the American Bankers Association Foundation for his work on the SAFER AR ACT with a 2022 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award. The award was given...

Today, the CDC Foundation and National Council on Aging (NCOA) launch Falls Free CheckUp, a new online tool to help older adults check their risk for a fall, a leading cause of injury and death for adults 65 and over. The Falls Free CheckUp was...

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have recognized ComForCare/At Your Side Home Care as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Aging Servicestm.  This is ComForCare's second time being named to this prestigious list?coming in at 2nd place in the...

SilverSneakers® by Tivity Health®, the nation's leading community fitness program for older Americans, marked 30 years of helping seniors get stronger, healthier and more connected with a virtual member celebration and class, and colleague...

Disability and aging service providers are facing an increased need for care while also dealing with record staff shortages. These organizations are turning to technology solutions like GrandCare to continue serving clients in need without having...

Americans aged 50 and older realize the importance of oral health but aren't necessarily taking the steps to prioritize it as they should, finds Delta Dental's...

Beacon of LIFE PACE Center Ocean County will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, September 29 from 2 pm to 5 pm. The Center offers eligible seniors support services to allow them to comfortably age at home. It is located at 800 Route 70,...

Eskaton, a nonprofit Sacramento-based senior living organization, has announced the promotion of Sheri Peifer to President as part of the first phase of a board-led CEO succession plan. In her new role, Peifer will oversee operations and strategic...

Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, announced today the grand opening of a brand-new active adult community, The Cascades, bringing a premier 55-and-better lifestyle and Lennar's trademark new home quality to Newark, within Delaware's...

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults aged 65 years and older in the U.S. Yet, despite ongoing fall prevention awareness, fall injury rates among the older adult population have been steadily increasing, according to...

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, has published a report detailing plan sponsors' and participants' reactions to increased inflation and market volatility in the first two quarters of 2022. The report...

As of today, AHEPA Management Company and AHEPA National Housing Corporation are now AHEPA Senior Living (ASL). The new integrated name, logo, and website will more holistically encapsulate the growing services provided by ASL....

Eldermark, an acclaimed healthcare technology provider for the senior care industry, today announced a new partnership with Peerlytics designed to help senior living communities better manage infection control and antibiotic stewardship for their...

Chartwell Retirement Residences ("Chartwell") announced today a cash distribution of $0.051 per Trust Unit. The cash distribution will be payable on October 17, 2022 to unitholders of record on September 30, 2022. Unitholders can participate in...

To help support the rapid growth of the organization, Experience Senior Living (ESL) has hired Angelica Ybarra as Vice President of People. Ybarra comes with 30 years of human resource management and leadership experience. In a senior role, Ybarra...

An emerging field explores how groups of molecules condense together inside cells, the way oil droplets assemble and separate from water in a vinaigrette....