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Seniors in independent living communities can continue to help fellow residents

Retirees who live in independent living communities don't have to give up on providing community service because of their age, as one 90-year-old woman from Bakersfield, California proved.

Margaret Delfino has been donating blood since 1954, with only a brief break from 2001-2006 when she was being treated for

Bear Markets Should Be WELCOMED, Not Feared!

I firmly believe that one of the great myths in our industry of financial professionals is that our job is mainly to assist our clients in "growing their assets" or "outperforming the market". In fact, the reality is that most studies will show that most investment professionals have consistently underperformed the market averages over time, with over time being defined as more than ten years. So if our clients truly believe that our job is to multiply their wealth, than why is it that many of us are not keeping up with their expectations?

UK retirement living community residents should be mindful of current heatwave

Older people in retirement living communities may want to prepare themselves for the coming heatwave, according to Age Concern UK.

For those who are generally active, the foundation recommends staying in the shade, taking cold showers and baths and drinking more non-alcoholic drinks because "during successive hot

Silver surfers may benefit from easy-to-use websites in independent living communities

Over the past year, internet usage of active living community residents and other retirees has increased, but easy-to-use websites could help them make better use of the expanded access.

Thirty percent of Americans over age 65 now have access to high-speed broadband internet, up more than 10 percent from April 200

Retirement living community residents could find affordable summer vacation packages

For seniors in independent living communities, package trips like bus tours and train trips could be one option for affordable vacations this summer.

Down on the Jersey Shore, tour bus companies like Senior Excursions in Wildwood say that low rates are a factor for seniors who take trips to beach locations in th

Independent living survey to be conducted by county council

East Sussex County Council wants to know what services will allow older people to continue to live independently.

To find out, they've commissioned a team that will canvass area OAPs over the next three months to figure out the proper disbursement of a £3 million grant received by the council's Supporting People partnership.

Residents will be able to offer suggestions on anything from a community alarm service to a short-term home visiting service, as well as offering ideas the county council has not thought of yet.

"We know that we won't be able to fund everything," said Councillor Bill Bentley, lead member for adult social care.

Join Dr. Michael Gordon, Director of Palliative Care at Baycrest in Toronto, for his insights on aging.

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Join Dr. Marion Somers, Ph.D. as she shares her knowledge as an elder care consultant and caregiver.

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Join Klaus Rohrich as he discusses retirement real estate issues and developments.

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