Senior Citizens
Aldersgate Annual Festival of Lights brings Joy, Caroling and Cheer to Charlotte Community
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aldersgate is thrilled to host their Annual Festival of Lights driving tour on their campus on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. This free event showcases thousands of twinkling lights, and visitors are encouraged to roll the windows down, wave at residents and listen to local musicians….
New book, ‘True Joy for the Retired’ reveals major breakthrough in unleashing the power of appreciation, love and inclusion between generations
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Paulina Kay has released a new book entitled “True Joy for the Retired, A Holistic Approach to Spreading the Love to Our Forgotten Elderly” (ISBN: 978-1773710075). It shows the young and old how to overcome: the deeply rooted Disconnection between generations; the often heartbreaking loneliness and hopelessness of the elderly; and the fear about getting older….
3rdPlus Launches with Products and Services for Senior Living Communities Serving the Modern Elder
SEATTLE, Wash. — 3rdPlus launches today with a mission to make aging better and help break societal and internalized ageist stereotypes by offering transformational services to support communities that serve today’s modern elders….
Drink HRW Hydrogen Tablets Improve Markers of Aging in the Elderly
COQUITIAM, B.C. — Aging is a reality that we all deal with, with age-related diseases creating a massive burden on our healthcare system. Now, Drink HRW reports that a new randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial that followed elderly participants for 6 months, published online October 1st in Experimental Gerontology, explains that high doses of hydrogen water (HRW), delivered via hydrogen tablets, could be an effective strategy at improving multiple age-related measurements and outcomes in an elderly population….
Jam to Low-Down Blues with Hurricane Jerry Loos at the Westerwood Blueberries and The Blues Concert
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Westerwood Senior Living community is hosting a Blueberries & The Blues summer concert from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, featuring local blues artist Hurricane Jerry Loos. Relax in the shade while you listen to low-down blues and celebrate the Columbus blueberry season with chilled blueberry limoncello cocktails and tasty treats created by Westerwood’s Chef Marshall….
Westerwood is Calling All Pups to the Dog Days of Summer Parade
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Westerwood Life Care community is hosting two fun events for you and your pets. The Dog Days of Summer celebration includes a parade and a chance to cuddle therapy dogs and adopt furry friends. The free Pet Communication webinar will show you how to have a real heart-to-heart conversation with your pet….
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Announces Organization Identity Change to Empowered Aging
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. — Today, Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of seniors, adults with disabilities, and their families, announced an official rebrand to Empowered Aging….
Westerwood’s Free Virtual Hear Better Class Offers Insights, Tips and Technological Solutions to Help Manage Hearing Loss
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Westerwood Life Care community is offering a free, virtual “Hear Better” class in honor of May’s Better Hearing and Speech Month. Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Dr. Margaret Wallhagen will review high-tech, low-cost solutions to help manage hearing loss in everyday conversations….
Town & Country Hosts Virtual Hear Better Event in Honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Town & Country Life Plan community is offering a free, virtual “Hear Better” event in honor of May’s Better Hearing and Speech Month. Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Dr. Margaret Wallhagen will share affordable solutions to help manage hearing loss in everyday conversations….
AARP Community Challenge Grant Program Still Accepting 2021 Applications
BALTIMORE, Md. — AARP Maryland invites community organizations and local governments across the state to apply for the 2021 Community Challenge grant program, now through April 14. Grants fund quick-action projects that can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thousand or tens of thousands for larger projects….