Tag: Senior Citizens
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Papa Continues to Expand Across Florida to Stop the Loneliness Epidemic
ORLANDO, Fla. — As of August 2018, Papa Inc. expands to the Orlando and Jacksonville markets to assist seniors and elders with transportation, household chores, and technology. Papa’s mission to cure loneliness for seniors is aligned with their goals to bring on energetic college students who aspire to bridge the generational gap and give companionship…
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No Signs of Slowing Down: Papa Continues to Grow Throughout Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As of July 2018, Papa Inc. expands to the Fort Myers and Naples markets to assist seniors and elders with transportation, household chores, teaching technology, and companionship. Papa recruits college students, and bridges the generational gap of young adults and senior citizens through their platform. Currently Papa has 300 Papa Pals…
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Medical Care Alert Earns 6th Consecutive Angie’s List Award
NORTHVILLE, Mich. — 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.
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Medical Care Alert Named to University of Florida’s Gator100 List of Fastest Growing Companies for Second Year
NORTHVILLE, Mich. — 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…
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Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor Shares How to Avoid Living in Your Kid’s Basement When You Retire
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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.
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A Prime Time to Plan for Long-Term Care Is After Arranging It for Someone Else, says ACSIA Partners
KIRKLAND, Wash. — 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,…
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Reception at Cocoon Homecare in support of Council Member Donovan Richards
JAMAICA, N.Y. — 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…
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CARR Awarded AARP Community Challenge 2017 Grant
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — 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.
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Longevity Alert: As America Ages, Long-Term Care Costs Could Overwhelm Most Families, say ACSIA Partners
KIRKLAND, Wash. — 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…