Australian business is starting to see the light when it comes to their hiring policies for mature aged employees, and the positive impact they can have on the workplace. A brief visit to main street shopping centre and you will begin to see a few more weathered faces at work than you would have seen…
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Baby Boomers and Seniors face nutritional triple threat of obesity, weight loss and lack of balanced meals
Livliga dishware is a new solution to help these two generations eat right and stay healthy Americans are living longer than ever, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, but the fight to stay healthy is just as challenging as it has been with past generations. Recent studies show that the Silent Generation, born…
Virtual Life After Death: Why Digital Assets Should Be Included in Estate Plan
Who would answer your Facebook “friend requests” if you were no longer around? That depends on whom you determine – or don’t – in your estate plan. October 21 through 27, 2013 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and one web service is using the time to bring attention to the preparation digital assets require….
Keepsakes, Family Heirlooms Passed Down More Effectively with New Legacy Builder Tool Chest from LegacyStories.org
Allianz American Legacy Studies researchers asked a group of Baby Boomers and their parents to rank on a scale of 1-10 (10 being most) what was more important to them when it comes to passing down an inheritance: values and life lessons or financial assets. Perhaps not so surprisingly, the results showed that passing down…
Animal-Senior Citizen Companionship Leads to Improved Overall Health
The mental and physical benefits of animal companionship have been praised across the world, from seeing-eye dogs to therapy dogs to household pets. According to the US Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, there are approximately 70 million pet dogs and 74 million pet cats in the United States. Of this number, about 63 percent of…
End Holiday Gatherings with a Slice of Decadence
(Family Features) Savoring a flavorful, homemade pie is the perfect way to end any gathering during the holidays. While apple, pecan and pumpkin are go-to favorites this time of year, introducing holiday-inspired flavor twists is perfect for those who crave a little variety. “You’ll love the smooth layers of rich chocolate and the crunch…
Actor Lee Majors Joins Flu + You Campaign to Raise Awareness of Risks of Flu for People 65 and Older
Actor Lee Majors Joins Flu + You Campaign to Raise Awareness of Risks of Flu for People 65 and Older National Council on Aging Launches Second Year of Education Program for Older Adults and Those Who Care for Them Aimed at Helping to Protect More Older Adults from the Flu Actor Lee Majors, best known…
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Changes Are Expected, Allsup Explains
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Changes Are Expected, Allsup Explains New Medicare plan options for 2014 will be available Oct. 15, but Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment could confuse beneficiaries There are only a few weeks before the Medicare annual open enrollment period begins Oct. 15. This year’s Medicare season crosses calendars with the rollout of the…
105-Year-Old Woman Surprised With New Car from Anonymous Fan
105-Year-Old Woman Surprised With New Car from Anonymous Fan Gift enables California’s oldest driver to continue volunteering regularly at Direct Relief California’s oldest driver, 105-year-old Edythe Kirchmaier, received a big surprise when she was gifted a brand new car from an anonymous fan. Kirchmaier has a perfect 86-year driving record with no accidents, parking, or…
Treat them like a person, not a patient
Treat them like a person, not a patient New living systems developmental model of care shifts the focus of treating Alzheimer’s disease and other debilitating illnesses STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Donald H. Ford observed that advanced Alzheimer’s patients, like his mother-in-law, are typically bored and lonely, and often depressed, frightened or angry. His professional knowledge…
EarlySense System Implementation Shown to Reduce Falls, Decrease Transfers to Hospitals and Increase the Quality of Care for Elderly in Multi-Center Nursing Home Study
EarlySense System Implementation Shown to Reduce Falls, Decrease Transfers to Hospitals and Increase the Quality of Care for Elderly in Multi-Center Nursing Home Study Clinical data presented at the 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society Waltham, MA, May 3, 2013 —- EarlySense, the market leader in Proactive Patient Care Solutions™, announced today…
Caring.com’s New Referral Program Supported by Leading Assisted Living Operators
Caring.com’s New Referral Program Supported by Leading Assisted Living Operators Caring.com Named Preferred Provider by Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) SAN MATEO, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A group of the nation’s largest senior living providers — including Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD), Emeritus Senior Living (NYSE: ESC), Benchmark Senior Living, and Senior…
Should Mobile Car Washes And On-Site Auto Detailing Companies Give Senior Citizen Discounts? by Lance Winslow
The other day, I was talking to a mobile detailing entrepreneur in the state of Florida. He been doing business an awful long time, but he also noted that unemployment in the state just hit 8.8%. It wasn’t like this in the past where he could go to any office building, and all the workers…
My Senior Mom and I Love the Jitterbug Cell Phones for Senior Citizens by Kaye Swain
When your senior parent is having a harder time keeping up, but doesn’t want to give up their independence, you can often help by going with them on errands. It might be easier to pick up grocery items for them on your own, while running other errands. When you do that, though, your elderly parents…
Senior Citizen Jobs – Great Opportunities Revealed by Abhishek Agarwal
It cannot be denied that some employees prefer to employ younger people. In spite of this, job market researches have shown that senior citizens have a wide range of job opportunities before them. The following statistics reveal that the number of employers who realize the potentials of senior citizens, and the benefits of employing them,…
Spring Cooking Workshops by the Springs Cafe Presented by the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
Spring Cooking Workshops by the Springs Cafe Presented by the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas Las Vegas- April 19, 2013 – The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas announces the spring set of Springs Cafe Cooking Workshops. Learn how to grill, cook vegetables found at the local farmers market to perfection, and the slow and low…
How Senior Citizens Can Avoid Back Taxes Headache By Chintamani Abhyankar
Recently, economic times have been tough on us all, but probably no tougher on any other group than senior citizens. Senior’s have seen their savings shrink while their expenses rise and they need to be careful that all of this does not catch them in a tricky tax situation, to boot. Seniors need to watch…
Top Senior Citizen Web Sites For Whatever You Need by Maria Norton
Senior citizen web sites number in the millions and cover nearly every topic imaginable. Whether you want to find information on benefits, retirement planning, travel, healthcare, transitioning to another state like Florida, or even senior citizen sex, there are senior citizen web sites dedicated to the topic. One of the most popular sites on the…
The Harrowing Medical Journey of a Cancer Survivor by Nina Kramer
The Harrowing Medical Journey of a Cancer Survivor by Nina Kramer “‘You have cancer’ are three of the scariest words you will ever hear,” says Nina Kramer, author of the new book, The Harrowing Medical Journey of a Cancer Survivor. “But how you react after hearing those words can mean the difference between thriving and…
Nevada Honors Impact of AmeriCorps during AmeriCorps Week
[RENO/LAS VEGAS] — Nevada is taking part in AmeriCorps Week, March 9-17, a national celebration to recognize the vital work done by AmeriCorps members in communities across the nation and in Nevada since the national service program began 19 years ago. “We are proud of and grateful to the AmeriCorps members who are getting…
Liberty Tax Service Salutes Police Officers, EMTs and Firefighters with Free Tax Preparation
Liberty Tax Service once again is offering free tax preparation to salute firefighters, EMT/EMS personnel, police, and law enforcement officers. From March 4-10, 2013 at participating locations, Liberty Tax will prepare tax returns free of charge to those firefighters, police, and law enforcement officers who are first-time customers. “This is just our way of…
The Vision Council Launches Online Resource for Low Vision and Saving Sight
The Vision Council is pleased to announce the launch of www.whatislowvision.org — a new web site created to educate the public on low vision, its symptoms, and the resources available to help. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130228/PH61076LOGO-a ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130228/PH61076LOGO-b ) As America’s baby boomers enter their senior years, they may notice a gradual loss in some areas of…
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria To Host Special Dinner for Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Southern Nevada
“Grimaldi’s Pizzeria For the Cure” to serve three-course meal for $15 donation on Feb. 25 LAS VEGAS – Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, famous for its award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas, will host a special dinner for Susan G. Komen of Southern Nevada on Monday, Feb. 25 at the Rainbow restaurant (7155 S. Rainbow Rd.) A three-course…
Nine simple ways you can improve your heart health
Ten minutes a day is all you need to be heart healthy. Walking the dog, knowing your numbers, eating your greens – those are a few heart-healthy things that only Take 10. Since 1963, to urge Americans to join the battle against heart and vascular diseases, Congress has advised the president to proclaim February “American…
City Of Las Vegas Offers Weekend Concerts Feb. 22-23
Music Aficionados Have Multiple Concert Choices Everyone is invited to share an evening with the legend¬ary singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow Friday, Feb. 22, starting at 8 p.m. at the Historic Fifth Street School, located at 401 S. Fourth St. A member of the renowned folk-rock group “Peter, Paul and Mary,” Yarrow will look back over his…
Take Better Care of Yourself in 2013-and do it sitting down!
Most healthcare professionals would agree that taking better care of yourself in the New Year is one of the best resolutions one could make. Resolving to routinely exercise is one of the best ways to accomplish that—even for people living with limited mobility. And to help get that exercise, The SCOOTER Store, along with Mary…
Locals Invited to Fall In Love Downtown
For Southern Nevadans who may not have visited downtown Las Vegas recently, Valentine’s Day is a great time to explore the area. Downtown offers a variety of opportunities for the perfect date night. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts hosts Itzhak Perlman on Feb 13. Dinner at Triple George Grill, drinks and games at…
Looking for Success in 2013?
MYVEGAS IS ALL ABOUT SUCCESS! YOURS! PERSONAL, OR BUSINESS! We’ll be providing tips from the pros over the next year, And here’s just one to get you going… A few days a go, my good friend and colleague, Jeff Rogers, released a new ebook called “How to Live an Aligned Life: Find the Life, Purpose,…