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DUPONT, Wash., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of deliberation by both associations' board of directors and the approval from Washington Adult Day Services Association (WADSA) membership, LeadingAge Washington (http://www.leadingage.org) announced that it has merged with WADSA. Terms of the merger, operationally effective Aug. 1, 2012, were not disclosed. The joining of forces builds upon LeadingAge's presence and voice in Olympia as they advocate for funding to sustain...
Anti-aging website, AntiAgingProductsReviewed.com, is announcing new anti-aging skincare reports and product reviews in honor of the new list of the ‘Best Cities for Successful Aging’ that was released this week. Houston, TX. (PRWEB) August 04, 2012 After a list was released this week detailing the ‘Best Cities for Successful Aging’ in the United States, AntiAgingProductsReviewed.com announced new review offers for those looking to enjoy the aging process. The company, which...
The Society of Certified Senior Advisors announces the release of its July issue of the Senior Spirit newsletter. Senior Spirit addresses important issues facing seniors and is designed to keep readers up-to-date and informed on the latest health, financial and social issues critical to the everyday lives of senior citizens. (PRWEB) July 31, 2012 The Society of Certified Senior Advisor’s has released its July Senior Spirit newsletter which provides readers with information on critical...
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Members Provide Compassionate Alzheimer’s Guidance and Assistance Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) July 30, 2012 A recent survey titled Women and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Caregiver’s Crisis conducted by Working Mother Research, sponsored by GE and with input from the Alzheimer’s Association, revealed that 82% of current Alzheimer’s caregivers are keeping aging family members at home or in the patient’s home. The survey also found...
Older adults and families overwhelmed by issues of aging will be glad to know they can turn to two experts in the field of eldercare: Kerry Boland, RN and Ethan Kassel, LCSW, co-founders of Garden State Eldercare, who celebrate their 5th year in business. South Orange, NJ (PRWEB) July 18, 2012 According to the US Administration on Aging, elderly individuals represented 12.9% of the population in 2009. In less than 20 years from today, this number is expected to jump to 19%, with 72.1...
24hr Cares provides a range of services to ensure that family members are being taken care of by 24hr Cares nurses, including the newly-introduced real-time caregiver monitoring. Torrance, CA (PRWEB) July 13, 2012 Enlisting the help of others to take care of relatives can be difficult. When relying on a Los Angeles elderly caregiver to help take care of loved ones, one wants to know that they are receiving the best of care. 24hr Cares provides a range of services to ensure that family...
WALTHAM, Mass. and BERLIN, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Care.com (www.care.com), the largest and fastest-growing online service in the U.S. used by families seeking high-quality care providers, announced today that it has acquired Besser Betreut GmbH (www.betreut.de), the largest online destination for care and service providers in Europe, creating the world's largest online care destination. Terms of the transaction, which has been completed, were not disclosed. (Logo:...
OMAHA, Neb., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Back in the day, they headed to the Sun Belt states for retirement. But today's seniors are choosing to stay put, fueling a booming home care industry that is faced with the mission of helping seniors remain in homes that aren't always equipped for the challenges of aging. Most older adults and their families find it's worth it. "There's no doubt that seniors today are willing to make tradeoffs to stay in their own homes, so they want to find...
KIRKLAND, Wash., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Long-Term Care Partnership and the 3in4 Association are joining forces to host a series of free seminars in July to encourage people to think about how they're going to pay for their long-term care. Studies show that nearly three out of four Americans will need some kind of long-term care, help with preparing meals, getting dressed or simply getting around, but most don't have a plan for how they'll pay for those...
METAIRIE, La., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bobbie Smith of Metairie, La., recently received national recognition for her work with older adults in the New Orleans area through the 2012 Mary Steibel the CAREGiver(SM) of the Year Award, the highest honor awarded by Home Instead Senior Care. Home Instead is the world's largest provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors. Smith is a CAREGiver(SM) for the franchise office in Metairie and was selected from more than...
