Category Archives: Retirement/Senior Services
Using a Placement Service to Find Senior Housing
If you’ve considered using a placement service to help find a senior residence, it’s important to understand how they work. The following article, which focuses on Florida, offers some cautionary advice that applies to these types of services no matter where they’re located. … Continue reading
Graying City of New York Means More Cases of Elder Abuse
“Those who work with seniors say elder abuse is a hidden public health crisis, and no class or ethnic group is immune.” No city or town is immune, either, and every organization that tries to help faces significant funding obstacles. … Continue reading
Wish Fulfillment for Seniors
Thanks to Seniors for Living for making us aware of two organizations that are devoted to fulfilling the wishes of seniors: Wish of a Lifetime was established by two-time Olympic Skier and former NFL football player Jeremy Bloom “to inspire an entire generation … Continue reading
Social Services for Native American Seniors
“The National Resource Center on Native American Aging’s mission is to identify and increase awareness of evolving Native elder health and social issues. The NRCNAA’s vision is to empower Native people to develop community based solutions. . . . Native … Continue reading
On December 5th: National Call-In Day to Prevent Cuts to Social Security & Medicare
From The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare website: “Our goal is to flood Congress with calls reminding them that Americans of all ages and political parties do not support cutting middle-class benefits to pay for deficit reduction.” … Continue reading
Patty Duke Applies for Social Security in Her Pajamas
Applying for Social Security online is fast and easy. Let Patty Duke show you! [E-mail subscribers: click on the title of this post to go to the blog and see the video.]
Don’t Forget Our Facebook Page!
Did you enjoy the Olympics? If you’d been reading our Facebook Page as well as this blog, you’d have seen a photo essay of athletes who were in the 1948 Olympic Games, which was the last time they were held in London. … Continue reading
