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FunTimesGuide
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Do You Know How Much Money You Need To Retire?
No matter what your age (and it's never too late to figure this out), you need to know how much money you will need to live...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Mr. Roboto Meets Hal: Robots Invade Japanese Senior Housing
A USA Today article entitled, “A glimpse of the future: Robots aid Japan’s elderly residents” profiled some of the...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
New Survey Shows Americans Lack Overall Understanding of Long Term Care
The MetLife Mature Institute (MMI) recently released a new survey that shows that most Americans know what long-term care is...
 
meriweather
meriweather posted a blog entry
Thanksgiving and Holiday Christmas Tours light up the Valley
Shenandoah Valley, VA – As folks order “Thomas” the turkey, and get ready to enter into the thankful holiday...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Sunrise Senior Living’s 3rd Quarter 2009 Financial Results Show Further Losses
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) announced third quarter results today that showed a net loss for the third quarter of...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Study Shows Only ‘Very Satisfied’ Residents Tend to Recommend Seniors Housing Communities to Others
A new research paper released by the The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) analyzed...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
New Survey Shows More Americans Will Delay Retirement At Least One Year
The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF, TSX:SLF) released the latest edition of its Unretirement℠ Index,...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
MetLife Survey Shows Long-Term Care Costs Rise Across the Board from 2008 to 2009
The latest research from the Mature Market Institute by MetLife shows that deflationary measures and lower prices did not apply...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
New Study Examines Financial and Psychological Effects of Moving For Elderly Americans
A new study released by the Center For Retirement Research at Boston College entitled, “Older Americans On The Go: Financial...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Vigilan Earns Honor in the 2009 Product & Technology Awards Program by Mature Market Resource Center
The Mature Market Resource Center recently honored Vigilan with the Silver Award recognizing the Administrator software for its...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
New Article Shows Hospice Care in the Nursing Home Offers Benefits to Residents at End of Life
According to a new review article published by researchers at the Harvard Medical School, Department of Health Policy and...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Enterprise Homes Celebrates Grand Opening of The Greens at Rolling Road in Baltimore County
Enterprise Homes, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of The Greens at Rolling Road in the Catonsville neighborhood of Baltimore...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Equity Lifestyle’s 3rd Quarter Income Up On Increase Revenues and Decreased Expenses
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ELS) (the “Company”) announced results earlier this week for the the 3rd quarter...
 
George
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Erickson Retirement Communities Files For Chapter 11 With Agreement To Sell Assets to Redwood Capital
Erickson Retirement Communities, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday night.  As part of its filing in...
 
George
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National Consumer Law Center Releases Report on Reverse Mortgages And Draws Comparisons To Subprime Problems
The National Consumer Law Center recently released a report titled “Subprime Revisited: How the Rise of the Reverse Mortgage...
 
Vernon R
Vernon R posted a blog entry
Choosing a Senior Care Home- Staffing Considerations
This posting shares infromation on the importance of chosing a great staff in assisted living and skilled nursing. Family...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
No Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2010 Prompts Calls For Legislation For Extra $250 Recovery Payment
For the first time since 1975, more than 57 million Americans will not automatically get a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for...
 
Vernon R
Vernon R posted a blog entry
Dementia Care- Tips for Coping for Adult Children
When dementia strikes, it affects not only your parent but everybody around her, especially those who are the closest - his...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation Announces Details The Stayton at Museum Way In Fort Worth, Texas
Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC), in conjunction with Greystone Communities, Inc., announced the completion of the...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Reverse Mortgage Volume Up 2.9% From 2008 Despite Shaky Housing Market
The reverse mortgage industry endorsed 114,783 of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages during the Department of Housing and Urban...
 
TalkDebbie
TalkDebbie posted a blog entry
You’re Never Too Old to Enjoy Social Media
I just stumbled upon a Dallas News article that states that the  largest percentage increase in Internet use since 2005 has...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Caring.com Acquires Leading Online Eldercare Directory Gilbert Guide
Last week, Caring.com announced the acquisition of Gilbert Guide, the home of the comprehensive online senior housing guide,...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Judge Approved Sunwest Management Distribution Plan
Last week, the U.S. District Court Judge Michael Hogan has approved the Distribution Plan filed last month by the federal...
 
<em>gregholdem511</em>
gregholdem511 posted a blog entry
Options Are Available For Dallas Senior Living
Finding the right type of arrangement for your loved ones senior living needs is a difficult task. In Dallas, there are a...
 
Vernon R
Vernon R posted a blog entry
Choosing A Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living Community
Tips for choosing an assisted living or skilled nursing communityMaking the decision to place your loved one in the hands of a...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
NIC Conference Highlights Challenges And Opportunities For Coming Year In Senior Housing
Last week the National Investment Center (NIC) hosted its annual conference in Chicago and had over 1500 attendees learning...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
HUD Mortgagee Letter Lowers Reverse Mortgage Proceeds By 10%
Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new set of principal limit factors for the Federal...
 
Vernon R
Vernon R posted a blog entry
Family Resources
As a long term care administrator I have experienced many family members over the years that have been great advocates for...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
New Report Outlines Boomer Migration To Rural Communities Will Increase By 30% On Lower Housing Costs
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report last month entitled “Baby Boomer Migration and Its...
 
seniorwriter
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Some Uncomfortable Thoughts about Elders
This is the tranquil view from my window on a recent weekend. However, I have felt less calm since I got a disturbing phone...
 
George
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Obama Healthcare Speech Mentions Fraud; Fair Housing & Senior Living Gets Spotlight By Agencies
As part of last week’s address to the nation on healthcare reform, President Obama identified that the costs of fraud...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Should Households Use Retirement Or Non-retirement Wealth To Pay Down Their Mortgage?
Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research recently published a brief which asked “Should You Carry a Mortgage into...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Senior Housing News @ NIC Senior Housing Conference In Chicago
Time is running out for those interested in attending the annual NIC Senior Housing Conference being held in Chicago, September...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
National Assisted Living Week Kicks Off
National Assisted Living Week® (NALW) is taking place September 13-19, 2009 and more than 38,000 assisted living communities...
 
George
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New Poll Shows Strong Opposition to Cutting Medicare Payments for Nursing Home Care to Finance Health Care Reform
With Congress back in session this week, federal lawmakers are getting back to work on health care reform and examining how to...
 
seniorwriter
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The Answer is Yes!
A while ago I wrote, "Are we seniors getting too comfortable?" You may have noticed that it's been a long time since that...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Motion Picture Television Funds Spills Details On Fiscal Challenges Leading To Nursing Home Closure
The economy has got everyone down, even the stars of Hollywood.  The Motion Picture Television Fund (MPTF) which provides...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Justice Department Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Indiana Provider of Retirement Housing
The Justice Department announced that the operator and manager of the Rathbone Retirement Community in Evansville, Ind., has...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
Tradition Senior Living to Develop Full-Service Retirement Community in Sugar Land, Texas
Tradition Senior Living, LP recently announced its plans to develop a full-service retirement community in a resort-style...
 
George
George posted a blog entry
GAO Report Says Reverse Mortgage Policy Changes Have Positive Effects
The US Government Accountability Office released a new report last month that demonstrated that reverse mortgage policy changes...
 
seniorwriter
seniorwriter posted a blog entry
Are Seniors Ready to be Plugged In?
You've probably noticed that many people are "plugged in" to their IPods, cellular phones, or other communication and...
 
<em>stevemkuro</em>
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Quiet Care Offers Caregivers Peace of Mind
Quiet Care is a relatively new system of care that allows seniors to remain independent and at home for longer. The program...