Recent Nursing Home Closures Impact Low-Income and Minority Seniors

February 15, 2011
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According to a new study from Brown University, “Widespread nursing home closures over the past decade have resulted in a five percent drop in available nursing home beds across the United States, with poor, urban neighborhoods hardest hit.”   The analysis of Zhanlian Feng, an assistant professor at Brown and the study lead author, and his [...]

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ABC News Video on the Silver Tsunami

January 31, 2011

This video is a teaser for this week’s series on taking care of aging parents – which starts tonight on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer.

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Home Instead Senior Care Featured on New ABC World News Senior Care Series This Week

January 31, 2011

Home Instead Senior Care is scheduled to be featured on a new week-long series on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer.  The series is entitled “Families on the Brink: What to Do About Mom and Dad,” which focuses on the key decisions that many Americans are forced to make as their parents age. On Tuesday, February [...]

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Savvy Senior: Social Security Benefits – What’s taxable, what’s not?

January 11, 2011

  Dear Savvy Senior, Do I have to pay income tax on my Social Security benefits? I just turned 62 and am seriously considering early retirement. What can you tell me? Ready to Retire Dear Ready to Retire, When you start collecting your Social Security retirement benefits, a portion of it might be taxable depending [...]

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Dr. Oz Helps Seniors Save on Prescription Drug Costs

January 9, 2011
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Needless to say, everyone is looking for the best ways to save some money these days. People are taking a look at the everyday things they buy, and looking for the best opportunities to make a change for the better. Prescription drugs are one of those daily necessities that can cost a bundle. On his [...]

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NBC12 Interviews Home Instead of Richmond for 2010 Be a Santa to a Senior Gift Program

November 22, 2010

For six straight years, Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond has been leading the charge to give back to the senior community by administering the Be a Santa to a Senior gift tree program.  This year, NBC12 interviews Teresa Steinfatt, c0-owner of Home Instead of Richmond, about the program and how people can participate. You [...]

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MSNBC VIDEO: Seniors and Driving – When to Take the Car Keys Away

November 10, 2010

Seniors and driving is always a sensitive issue.  Adult children often worry about their parents not being able to be safe on the road, both for their parents own safety as well as for other drivers. This video news story appeared on the TODAY show this morning: If you have any questions about seniors and [...]

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Seniors are Using Facebook and Loving It

September 22, 2010
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Facebook isn’t just for the kids anymore. That was the case a few years back, but these days, older generations are popping up left and right on the social-networking site. For Americans ages 65 and up, Facebook use has doubled over last year, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. While younger generations [...]

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Richmond Retirement Community: The Towers

September 20, 2010

Each week or so, Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond profiles local senior living communities as an informational service to our readers. This week, we review The Towers in Richmond, Virginia. Located conveniently on Carnation Street, behind Chippenham Hospital, The Towers is a family-owned company that has been caring for seniors for over 28 years. The Towers offers a spectrum [...]

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Signs of Aging Video: Loss of Attention Signals and Environmental Clues

September 15, 2010

In this video “Loss of Attention Signals and Environmental Clues” Mary Alexander of Home Instead Senior Care continues to describe signs of aging, this time focusing on the behaviors that signal a lack or loss of attention — from poor hygiene to unpaid bills. Physical and environmental clues can point to the fact that something [...]

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