Tag: senior citizens
2020 Andrus Award for Community Service Nominees sought by AARP Maryland
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- AARP Maryland is continuing to accept nominations for its 2020 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honor a Marylander over the age of 50, who is sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2020.
Free PPE to Long Term Care Facilities in Alameda County California Event Set for Friday, June 26, 2020
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda today announces the upcoming free drive-through PPE distribution to Alameda County facilities on Friday, June 26, 2020.
For All Ages, Unique Ruby Slipper Car Seat Cover Helps Patients Recover from Loss of Mobility
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Katherine Miles, creator of the Ruby Slipper Car Seat Cover, explained why this simple device is a surprisingly effective part of a continuum of care for persons who have suffered a loss of mobility.
AARP Maryland announces Press Conference announcing PROTECT Week 2020
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Media Advisory -- AARP Maryland announces Press Conference announcing PROTECT Week (Preventing Older Americans From Financial Exploitation) Statewide Public Education Campaign, Monday, June 15, 2020 at 10 a.m. ET.
12 Free Virtual Monthly Webinars Aimed at Supporting Elder Care Professionals Prevent Abuse and Neglect in the Age of COVID-19
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Since the coronavirus pandemic began, it has changed the world, our community, and the elder care industry as we know it. Given the immense impact on seniors and older disabled adults, it is more important than ever to support our elder community care systems. Taking the lead in addressing these issues is Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda with the launch of their 12-month Elder Justice Lunch and Learn Series.
INFOGRAPHIC: What to do with Mom’s Home after she passes – from Silver Solutions
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Silver Solutions, a company specializing in helping older adults and their families live safer, less stressful lives wherever they call home, today released a new downloadable infographic entitled “What to do with Mom’s Home after she passes” for posting or sharing.
Florida-based Elder Solutions Law Firm, PA launches ‘Senior Kit’ Estate Planning
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Elder Solutions Law Firm, PA has released a new service for Seniors in response to COVID-19. The service is called the Senior Kit, and it focuses on basic estate planning for seniors.
Ruby Slipper’s Car Seat Mobility Device Born of Necessity
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Katherine Miles, creator of the Ruby Slipper Car Seat Cover, shares that for this product, which allows persons with limited mobility to enter and exit a car with ease, necessity was truly the mother of invention. Miles was faced with a common dilemma: how to help her aging parent stay active and living a full life.
AARP Marland Warns of New Bitcoin Scam Targeting Hispanic Communities in Maryland
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- AARP Maryland is warning of a new scheme targeting Maryland's Hispanic/Latino communities. A fraudulent Bitcoin website is targeting and enticing new investors with the false hope of financial gain, combined with threats to report those with undocumented status.
Ruby Slipper Automotive Seat Cover Increases Freedom and Mobility for Many
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Ruby Slipper, LLC, announces that the Ruby Slipper Car Seat Cover, a deceptively simple product that grew out of a common frustration, has become a comfortable and affordable solution to a problem faced by many persons with limited mobility: the inability to enter and exit a car. The Ruby Slipper re-opens the door to more freedom and mobility.
