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Vaccines Mean New COVID Scams Targeting Seniors

Posted by Guest Blogger · April 14, 2021

The promising development of the COVID-19 vaccine being available to Americans has brought with it some very inauspicious new scams targeting seniors. Fraudsters are selling “cures,” asking for money for the vaccine and to have one’s name added to a “waiting list,” soliciting donations for charities they claim are gathering funds for families affected by the virus, […]

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How Covid-19 Will Change Aging and Retirement

Posted by Guest Blogger · January 03, 2021

There is not one person on the planet who hasn’t been affected by the Coronavirus. The virus started spreading in 2019 and continued to affect people globally throughout the year 2020. Traveling was halted, lockdowns prevailed, and the economy was disrupted as the world faced an unprecedented situation throughout the globe. Not only has the […]

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COVID19 Communication Advice to Aid Hearing Loss Sufferers

Posted by Guest Blogger · October 04, 2020

With the pandemic set to continue for the foreseeable future and essential measures such as face masks and social distancing becoming a part of normal life, it’s made everyday activities more complicated for all of us. But for one group in particular the COVID19 prevention measures have caused even more disruption: those affected with hearing […]

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As States Re-Open, Visitors to Nursing Homes Increase but Still Well Below Average

Posted by Guest Blogger · September 22, 2020

For seniors looking into housing options and nursing homes, some of the most commonly asked questions center around quality of life. Is the staff courteous and friendly? Is it kept clean and is the food good? And of course — can you have visitors anytime? The very nature of nursing homes is people interacting with […]

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Companion Care Aids Families During Pandemic

Posted by An Mai · August 01, 2020

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have been far-reaching for the millions of families with aging loved ones, leaving many adult children anxious about more than their parents’ immediate health. More than 77 million baby boomers turn 65 years old –a rate of 10,000 per day –with the Census predicting that seniors will outnumber children by 2035. […]

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