Category Archives: Retirement/Senior Services
Grandfamilies
“Across the United States, almost 7.8 million children are living in homes where grandparents or other relatives are the householders, with more than 5.8 million children living in grandparents’ homes and nearly 2 million children living in other relatives’ homes…[I]n … Continue reading
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Triad Program Protects Seniors from Scams
From the National Association of Triads, Inc. website: Triad is a partnership of three organizations – law enforcement, senior citizens, and community groups. The sole purpose of Triad is to promote senior safety and to reduce the fear of … Continue reading
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Finding Health Information Online
Research has shown that looking for information about health is a primary activity for seniors who are active online. If that applies to you, HealthFinder.gov is one website you’ll find useful. The site is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and … Continue reading
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Philadelphia: A Senior-Friendly City
An article from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune states: “With 276,000 adults 60 and over – the highest proportion of seniors among the 10 largest U.S. cities – Philadelphia looks like an interesting model for Sarasota [and other cities] to track if … Continue reading
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A Senior Center Without Walls
Not everyone has the ability to get to a local senior center to enjoy the activities offered there and not everyone lives in an apartment community that has interesting and creative classes and programs provided by EngAGE. Fortunately, there is an alternative: … Continue reading
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Financial Assistance for Prescription Drugs
Many people need help paying for prescriptions, so a central clearinghouse that would facilitate finding out how to get that help would be great. Fortunately, it exists in the form of Partnership for Prescription Assistance. From their website: “Our mission is to … Continue reading
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Surviving Public Transportation
When an older person gives up driving, public transportation is often the only option to get around town and sometimes that can seem daunting. Senior Survival School is a free program run by a San Francisco advocacy organization called Planning … Continue reading
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