According to experts, from 2000 until 2011, senior citizens 65 years and older grew nearly 18 percent, up to 41.4 million. Nearly 81 percent of that age group owned homes at the end of 2011. Children and families of the Baby Boomer generation — people born between 1946 and 1960 — will soon find themselves…
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5 Tips for Healthy Aging of the Eyes
5 Tips for Healthy Aging of the Eyes September is Healthy Aging Month, making it an ideal time to shed some light on an important issue that impacts millions as we age – our eyesight. With around 1.75 million people in the country having age-related macular degeneration, according to the National Institutes of Health, and…
Fraudbuster Reports from Fraud Protection Network Can Protect Senior Citizens from Financial Losses
Fraudbuster Reports from Fraud Protection Network Can Protect Senior Citizens from Financial Losses New services are designed to offer added protections for the vulnerable senior citizen market and will provide guidance and help for these at-risk individuals. The launch of Fraudbuster Reports by leading consumer and investor protection services firm Fraud Protection Network (FPN) is…
“Aging in Place” is the focus of a multi-platform report by the PBS NEWSHOUR
“Aging in Place” is the focus of a multi-platform report by the PBS NEWSHOUR Report is the latest in TAKING CARE: a 6-part series the challenges of long-term care NewsHour Online offers tips for seniors, profiles a pilot program in Baltimore, and shares personal stories As Americans live longer, more-productive lives, many seniors are seeking…
Note To Criminals: Do Not Mess With Senior Citizens That Carry Pepper Spray by Carl Vouer
Dear criminals, We understand your plight, you need money to help fuel your insatiable appetite for drugs and alcohol and because you are morally and ethically bankrupt you would like to attain this money in the easiest and sleaziest way possible; by mugging the decent, hard-working, law-abiding citizens of this country. We also understand that…
Internet Safety For Senior Citizens by James Kirkwood
Dishonest individuals scamming senior citizens out of their money appears to be happening more often than ever before. Seniors are targeted most often by criminals due to the fact that it can sometimes be easier to gain the trust of a senior trust and also due to the fact older, retired people are more likely…