Tag: senior citizens
FlyingOver50: Granny Pole Dancer, Makeda Smith, Elevates Mature Women with ‘Goddesses in Motion’ Music Video
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Grandmother, publicist and pole dancer Makeda Smith, the creator behind the blog-turned-movement, FlyingOver50, has once again teamed with Christina Villegas and Jeff Mercer, the owners of MercVille Productions, to create a mesmerizing pole dance music video (safe for work).
Medical Care Alert earns Angie’s List Super Service Award for outstanding customer service, 6th Consecutive Year
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- For the 6th year in a row, Medical Care Alert has received the Angie's List Super Service Award for outstanding customer service. This 2018 award follows Medical Care Alert's recent back-to-back "Gator100" awards recognizing the company's continued growth.
Medical Care Alert Named to University of Florida 2018 Gator100 List of Fastest Growing Companies
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Medical Care Alert, a leading provider of medical alert systems to senior citizens nationwide, has been named to the University of Florida 2018 Gator100 list of 'fastest growing alumni companies' for the second year in a row. Medical Care Alert, the only Michigan-based company to receive the award, was ranked number 68 on the Gator100 list.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor Rodger Friedman Shares How to Avoid Living in Your Kid’s Basement When You Retire
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In his compact new book, "The Mindset of Retirement Success: 7 Winning Strategies to Change Your Life" (ISBN: 978-0999641408), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor Rodger Alan Friedman, delivers blunt advice to anyone who has been putting off retirement planning.
Adventure Travel Advice: Top 5 Considerations for Retirees Purchasing Travel Insurance in 2018
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- TravelInsurance.com today outlined five key points retirees should consider in regard to travel insurance before they hit the road in the coming year. 'While travel can be complicated at any age, retirees are faced with additional considerations, especially when it comes to medical coverage,' said Stan Sandberg, co-founder.
A Prime Time to Plan for Long-Term Care for Yourself Is After Arranging It for A Loved One, says ACSIA Partners
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Have you been called upon to arrange care for an aging parent or other loved one? If so, "it can be a blessing in disguise," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, one of the nation's largest long-term care insurance agencies. "It can inspire you to plan ahead for your own care, without delay."
Reception at Cocoon Homecare in support of NY Council Member Donovan Richards
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- This past Wednesday evening, a crowd gathered at a reception at Cocoon Homecare in Jamaica to show their support for Council Member Donovan Richards. Also notably present was Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams who just clinched the democratic primary for the District 28 City Council seat and is well positioned to win the seat in the general election in November.
Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform has received a 2017 AARP Community Challenge Grant
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform (CARR) is pleased to announce it has received an AARP Community Challenge Grant. AARP announced its grant recipients on its website on 7 September, 2017. CARR is one of only 4 AARP's Community Challenge Grant recipients in California.
TrumpCare Won’t Help: As America Ages, Long-Term Care Costs Could Overwhelm Families
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The number of Americans age 65 and older is on track to double -- from 46 million now to over 98 million in 2060, when today's 20-somethings will be turning 65. At that time the 65-plus age group's share of the population will have jumped to 24-percent from 15-percent today. "Think of it," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, "one in four of us will be in the older group, at high risk of needing long-term care."
It Can Be Easier to Plan for Long Term Care if We Face Our Personal Concerns Up Front, says ACSIA
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Last year the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued a report about Americans' concerns and actions related to long-term care (LTC), also referred to as long-term services and supports (LTSS). "The main takeaway was not the particulars of the responses, in our view," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners. "It was the fact that participants considered and faced the issues."
