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New Theory Identifies Remedy For The Aging Process
LOS ANGELES–The CompX Research Institute’s new theory of aging posits that the aging process is the result of the progressive divergence between phenotype (what we are) and genotype (our genetic design). That divergence is caused by environmental factors, with intense…
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Chen Senior Medical Center Expands Courtesy Service
MIAMI–Chen Senior Medical Center (CSMC) today announced expansion of its innovative program to help thousands of South Florida seniors avoid the nation’s fourth-leading cause of death, adverse drug reactions. Part of ChenMed, the integrated medical practice offering affordable care and…
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Home Health Community Urges Congress To Enact Pre-Claim Undermines Seniors’ Health (PUSH) Act
WASHINGTON–The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare — a coalition of home health providers dedicated to improving the integrity, quality, and efficiency of home healthcare for our nation’s seniors – today urged Congress to pass the Pre-Claim Undermines Seniors’ Health (PUSH)…
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FirstLight Home Care Named Top Franchise For Veterans
CINCINNATI–FirstLight Home Care, a national provider of non-medical home care, was recently named as one of the top franchise systems in the U.S. for veterans by Franchise Business Review. Rankings of franchises are based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and…
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Ontario Long-Term Care Association Launches Plan To Enhance Seniors’ Care
TORONTO–In 2015, more than 100,000 Ontarians relied on services provided by long-term care homes, the majority requiring care for complex conditions such as dementia. Over the next decade it is anticipated that there will be twice as many seniors over…
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How Family Caregivers Can Take Care Of Themselves
NEW YORK–It is estimated that there are more than 60 million unpaid American caregivers who tend to special needs children, older parents, or loved ones with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Experts agree caregivers need to take time to focus on…
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NYC’s Leading Experts In Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Announce Program And Service Expansion
NEW YORK–This November, as the nation marks National Family Caregivers Month, CaringKind, New York City’s leading experts in Alzheimer’s and dementia care for more than three decades, unveiled an expanded platform of free programs and services to help caregivers as…
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New 2016 Honor Home Care Consumer Survey Reveals Surprising Beliefs Around Family Caregiving
SAN FRANCISCO–As part of November’s National Family Caregivers Month, Honor™ (www.joinhonor.com), the fast-growing tech-powered home care company, surveyed men and women ages 18 and older across the U.S. and found a surprising discrepancy in opinions and perspectives related to caring…
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Sagora Senior Living Launches New Brand For Edmond Community
EDMOND, OK–Sagora Senior Living, a Fort Worth-based company operating 24 Senior Living communities throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and Florida, is pleased to announce the rebranding of the recently acquired Copper Lake Estates in Edmond, OK. The community will now be…
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Senior Living Facility Evacuated After Fire
PENNSAUKEN, NJ—Residents of an assisted living facility here had to be evacuated after a fire broke out Wednesday morning, according to NJ.com. According to philly.com, the fire at Bently Senior Living was placed under control just after 7:50 a.m. Some…