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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U.S. Veterans Honored by Encore.org’s 2013 Purpose Prize
Seven Awards for People Over Age 60 Solving the World’s Toughest Social Problems The Purpose Prize has become a “MacArthur genius award for people who develop a second career as social service entrepreneurs.” – The New York Times. A veteran of the U.S. Navy organizes a network of volunteers across the country to teach disabled…
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…
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…
Senior Citizens and Pets by Kay Catlett
As baby-boomer pet parents reach retirement age it is common to think about putting aside the dog collars, pet clothing and dog harnesses and retire from being pet parents. This is especially common as a beloved pet may die. The usual questions of a grieving pet owner are magnified by older pet owners. The only …
Senior Citizens Singles – Ways to Find a Date By Annielyn Summers
Many senior citizens singles today want to get back into dating. They love the feeling of dating when they were younger. Perhaps now they feel that dating is for the kids and not themselves anymore. As a senior citizen, one should have more reason to date. At this time of someone’s life, the most important…
The Seasoned Senior Citizen By Irene Reynolds
At what point does one consider themselves a senior citizen, age 60, 62 or 65. By definition a senior citizen is the condition or fact of being older which carries with it an abundance of privileges. At a given point of everyone’s life retirement kicks in, planning what to do next with your life is…
Can Senior Citizens Still Find a Partner? by Robert Shorn
Senior citizens who are left single, divorced or widowed are often confronted with the question of whether one can still find a partner who will see them through till the end of their lives. Luckily, they do not have to go far to start a date. Finding the next true love of their life may…
Light Bulbs For Senior Citizens By Atte Aaltonen
Seeing the Light: Why Lighting Is Important for Senior Citizens As people age, they consider home improvements that will make their living spaces both safer and more enjoyable. Some senior citizens choose to downgrade to a smaller and easy-to-manage home, while others improve the safety of their current household by making sure railings are tightly…
CVS Caremark Emphasizes Commitment to Older Americans at Annual American Society on Aging Conference
Company highlights the importance of medication adherence in helping seniors on their path to better health CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) will highlight how medication adherence plays a vital role in helping older Americans on their path to better health at the 2013 Annual American Society on Aging Conference, which is being held in Chicago this week….
City Of Las Vegas April 2013 Recreation, Adaptive Recreation & Community Special Events
All activities are subject to change. For links to facilities, programs, classes and activities in the current Beyond the Neon guide, go online to www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/recreation.htm. Most activities require advance registration. Register today to build your healthy lifestyle! Spring Celebration and Foster Connect (all ages) Saturday, April 6, noon to 4 p.m. Free and open…
Nevada Volunteers to Present over $600,000 to Legislature
Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service, will present the Nevada Legislature in Carson City on February 28, 2013 at 9:45 a.m., a check of $679,276. Nevada Volunteers distributes the AmeriCorps*State funding allocated to Nevada from Congress and is the state authority on volunteer information. “This check represents the value of AmeriCorps members and…
AmeriCorps* State Grant Funds Available
MAKE AN IMPRINT ON NEVADA Each year Nevada AmeriCorps grantees impact the quality of life in Nevada through national service funding provided through the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. Nevada received more than $2,109,000 in AmeriCorps funding for the 2013-2014 program year and is currently opening its Notice of Funding Opportunity for nonprofits, faith-based…