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What is a professional guardian

What is the role of a professional guardian There is much confusion about the role of a professional guardian  First of all, it is important to...
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Dog Walking Good For Seniors

Walking Fido Is Doggone Good for Your Health Host of benefits unleashed for older folks, researchers find WebMD News from HealthDay By Alan Mozes...
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Author: alevine14

A Booming Industry: Nation's largest nursing home provider to sell three Massachusetts facilities

The evidence is clear... the senior care industry is booming. This article just came across my attention as I used to live in the Boston area- What...
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Author: steve

Grasmere by the Sea senior services get Bigelow grant

Have you heard of the local adult day-care and nursing services program Grasmere by the Sea? Cindi Bigelow President and CEO of Bigelow Tea the ...
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Dr. K: Moving to assisted living doesn't have to be traumatic

Transitioning a loved one into an assisted living facility can be scary, Dr. K explains why it doesn't have to be. http://www.tulsaworld.com/...
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Parkinson's disease is being under-recognized in assisted living facilities

A study of Parkinson's in assisted living facilities  Here is an astonishing study that speaks of how the problem that Parkinson's disease is  being...
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Author: steve

At least 70% of people over age 65 will need long-term care services and support at some point in their lifetime.

Assisted Living Study This study provided by Genworth came across our desk recently,  it focuses on how  assisted living is the most cost effective...
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Author: steve

MAPLEWOOD AT ORANGE "BARN RAISER" NETWORK RECEPTION THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2015 ORANGE,CT

AMAZING NETWORKING EVENT THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2015 FROM 4:00-6:30 PM Join us for a fun networking reception and a "BARN RAISER," to support  Full...
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Author: Jay Jaser

An intimate look at one woman’s life home alone at 98 years old

We all have visions of what it will be like long after retirement, for some it is filled with family and  friends but unfortunately, for some it is...
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Author: steve

Assisted-living project proposed next to nursing home in Fairfield, CT

FAIRFIELD – Benchmark Senior Living, which has facilities in Trumbull, Shelton, Milford, Ridgefield and Stamford, wants to open an 88-unit assisted-...
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Author: steve