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Boomers driving mobile social media
Ever wonder why people are glued to their smartphones these days and what they are reading? Ever wonder who is driving the use of mobile Internet and social media in particular these days? If you are...
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Victoria Hathaway and Silver Group helps seniors sell their homes
The Silver Group represents a new real estate agency service for seniors who are faced with the challenge of selling their home and moving to another housing option for example, an assisted living...
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Shocking truth about some charities that use telemarketing firms to raise funds
CNN has partnered with the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting and conducted an exhaustive study of charities that spend most of their donor's money on for-profit fund-raising...
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Boomers are in more demand as advertising models and commercial actors
The time has passed when older men and women are overlooked as models in advertisers' print, television and Web ad campaigns. As the great recession comes to an end, advertisers realize that boomers...
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Medicare scams and fraud are a booming business
The AARP conducted a Webinar a few days ago and invited their members to attend and hear about the state of Medicare scams and fraud. Michelle Kimball of AARP said, "Healthcare fraud is big."In fact...
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20 Questions so in-home care doesn’t become your next nightmare
One thing to keep in mind about selecting in-home care for your aging senior is that there are many in your area and you must make sure to conduct a thorough interview of the company before making a...
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When seniors in Maryland want to age in place after rehab they call Leslie Wine
Ask Leslie Wine, in Howard County, MD, why she entered the home accessibility solutions business and she will say "It is a growing industry, more seniors want to age in place and I love seeing the...
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Maryland caregiver provides senior care in an unconventional way
Jennifer Paule Litz, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), realized quickly that providing senior care was more than just being a companion to an aging senior. She determined if she was going to be a...
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Villages are a popular and growing aging-in-place housing option
One of the most popular, aging-in-place, housing options for seniors today are Villages. The concept began at Beacon Hill Village in Boston in 2001. This membership organization was created by a group...
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Maryland State Senator Delores Kelley fixes a hospital practice hurting seniors
Maryland State Senator Delores G. Kelley, Democrat legislative district 10 in Baltimore County, uncovered a hospital practice of not notifying seniors in a timely manner that they are being admitted...
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Shattering the myths about reverse mortgages
Jay Rosenthal, reverse mortgage specialist with Southern Trust Mortgage in Owings Mills, MD, agrees that there are myths associated with reverse mortgages and he intends to shatter them.Rosenthal...
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Senior service provider ‘Handles the trauma without all the drama’
There is a senior services provider organization springing up around the country called Caring Transitions. Donna Binney, CSA CRTS is a Caring Transitions franchise owner. She tells seniors she...
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Boomer first to be licensed as a farm brewery in Maryland under new law
Tom Barse, boomer and owner of Stillpoint Farm in Mt. Airy, MD in the rolling hills of Frederick County, is almost giddy when he talks about being the first farm brewery to be licensed in Maryland...
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Maryland’s older drivers among the safest in the country
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Maryland's senior drivers defined as 65+ are among the safest drivers in the nation with far fewer traffic fatalities than most...
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New Survey ranks 22 Maryland nursing homes in bottom 10 percent
The results of the 2012 nursing home family satisfaction surveys are in for nursing homes in Maryland with 22 nursing homes falling into the bottom 10 percent.The practice of sending a survey began in...
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Weinberg Foundation invests in ‘Together We Care' Initiatives for older adults
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, a $2 billion philanthropic organization with headquarters in Owings Mills, Md., created and funded a three-year program called the Family and Informal...
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Weinberg Foundation supports paid caregivers in Homecare Aide Workforce program
Second in the series--In addition to the Family and Informal Caregiver Initiative for non-paid caregivers, The Weinberg Foundation also recognizes value in the services provided by paid...
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Greenhouse approach another visionary Weinberg Foundation initiative
Another noteworthy program in which the Weinberg Foundation is involved is what is known as the Greenhouse approach to residential long term care, providing more of a residential feel.According to the...
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Maryland nursing home staffs woefully under-protected against influenza
According to the CDC, “Influenza causes an estimated average of greater than 200,000 hospitalizations” and as many as 49,000 deaths annually in the United States. The CDC recommends healthcare...
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This blue grass boomer street musician just gets better with age
Eddie Brooks, acknowledged boomer and a popular, Maryland blue grass and Americana street musician, taught himself how to play the harmonica in his early 20’s while in college and then learned guitar...
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