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New laws mandate new types of records for the court information website. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 14, 2013 CourtRecords.us.org has begun to upload same-sex marriage and divorce records into their public records database and more and more states legalize gay marriage, company officials said yesterday. “We've had to change our system around a bit to accommodate gay marriage and eventually gay divorce records,” said company spokesman Josh Fraser. “We held back for a while...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary Brian Duke today spoke to a group of older Pennsylvanians at the Rutherford House, a senior center in Harrisburg, about Governor Tom Corbett's 2013-14 proposed budget. The budget, due to the Lottery Private Management Agreement, provides an additional $50 million for programs that will enable older Pennsylvanians to remain living in their homes. This comes at a time when there is an increased demand for services...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A team of investigators from McMaster University and the University of Rochester recently conducted a study on differential parenting and discovered that this behavior not only impacted the child who receives less attention, but other children in the family as well. According to the researchers, differential parenting – more commonly known as simply ‘playing favorites’ – occurs when parents shows more positive feedback to...
CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 7(th), 2013, the extent to which grandparents' rights have become a vital force in family court proceedings was made clear when Chicago child custody attorney Art Kallow won custody for the paternal grandparents of two at-risk children. In an age when increasing numbers of young people are having children that they are unable to support, grandparents are often stepping in to provide young children the protection and guidance they...
Dr. Edward Farber, a psychologist with 30+ years experience, provides expert advice guidance and practical advice to help children and parents navigate the upheaval of divorce with real-life examples in areas including what to tell a child about separation and divorce, money issues, co-parenting with a troubled ex, and raising a healthy and happy child. Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 07, 2013 Dr. Edward Farber, a psychologist on the clinical faculty of George Washington University School...
GLEN COVE, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than a decade of leadership, Eric J. Hall announced today that he has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City. With a passion for improving the quality of care for people, Hall will continue to serve as an advocate for research, optimal care and services and federal and state legislation that support...
Executive VP Carol Steinberg Named Acting CEO NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) Board Chairman Bert E. Brodsky announced today that Eric J. Hall, AFA's founding CEO and president, resigned effective February 1. AFA Executive Vice President Carol Steinberg has been named Acting CEO, while the AFA board of trustees conducts a national search for the organization's next CEO. Steinberg has served as AFA's executive vice...
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The ringing in of the New Year makes us reflect on the past. We look at not only the year that just ended but also at our entire lives. As we hope for a great new beginning, it's nice to recognize and give ourselves credit, as hard as that is to do. Anyone who has played the role of caregiver knows how hard that can be. We begin that caregiving journey aiming for perfection. Our goals are to provide the best care, to embrace this new...
KENSINGTON, Md., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new online video series from the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), formerly the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA), paints a picture of the common experiences of America's diverse Alzheimer's disease family caregivers. The video series, which launches today, reveals common struggles and stresses, and provides insights. This practical series is sponsored by Forest Laboratories and will be available through CAN's online...
"Try an Angel" clients sign up for four hours of care and pay for only two. Seniors can "Try an Angel" now through February 28. Detroit, Mich. (PRWEB) February 04, 2013 Families providing in-home care for elderly loved ones are sometimes hesitant to seek assistance, even when their responsibilities become overwhelming. An assisted living service in Detroit has a new option for such families: “Try an Angel.” Visiting Angels-Detroit today announced that under its...
