Residents respond quickly to personalized iPod playlists and laser beam music technology Bethany Village has seen surprisingly rapid and positive results through two new high-tech music therapies for residents in assisted living and skilled nursing at the continuing care retirement community. One program has put 48 iPods and personalized playlists into the hands (and ears) of residents age 85 to 97. Another tool, Beamz, lets residents create music by interacting with laser beams, offering a unique and motivating type of [...]

The Army Distaff Foundation, Inc. announced that Major General (Ret.) Stephen T. Rippe, U.S. Army, has been named President of the Foundation and Knollwood, a military retirement residence. In this role, he will be responsible for the leadership of Knollwood, the Foundation development, philanthropic outreach, and strategic initiatives. “The Army Distaff Foundation is honored to welcome Steve and to build on the many achievements he has accomplished over the years,” said Board of Directors President Lieutenant General (Ret.) David H. [...]

SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) today opened the nation’s first full-time, innovative center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older people. The SAGE Center will extend a comprehensive array of affirming services and support throughout New York City to ensure that LGBT older people can age in good health, financially secure and with broad community support. New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, New York City Department for the Aging Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, and several Council members [...]

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International’s (STTI) Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA) has become a premier leadership development opportunity to prepare nurses to care for this growing population. To date, this program has changed the lives of Fellows, their Mentors and the 20,000 patients they care for across 20 states. The newest GNLA cohort is accepting applications from 15 February – 2 April 2012. The 18-month GNLA is a mentored leadership experience. Each Fellow will select a [...]

CARF International released accreditation standards for case management for organizations providing services in the aging services field. The standards are in the newly published 2012 editions of the Aging Services and CARF–CCAC standards manuals, both in electronic and print formats at www.carf.org/catalog “Many aging services organizations offer home and community services for diverse populations that continue to reside in their own homes,” said Sue Matthiesen, managing director of CARF’s Aging Services accreditation area. “Case management accreditation provides standards for delivering [...]

The Maryland Department of Aging is seeking nominations for the 5th Annual Governor’s Leadership in Aging Awards.  The awards ceremony is to take place at the Innovations in Aging 2012 conference in May. Please click here to access the nomination form with awards criteria to distribute to your aging network.  All nominations must be postmarked or e-mailed no later than March 30, 2012. Governor’s Leadership in Aging Awards Award Categories Trailblazer An individual, group or organization that demonstrates leadership in [...]

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced their award-winners for 2012 recently at their annual conference.  A few notable mid-atlantic communities were represented below, for a complete list visit  Best For-Sale Community – More than 200 Homes Traditions of America at Liberty Hill State College, Pa. Traditions of America Developer/Builder: Traditions of America Website: http://www.traditionsofamerica.com/ Company website: www.traditionsofamerica.com Best Detached Home (up to 2,100 sq.ft.) Traditions of America at Liberty Hills – William Penn Model Freedom, Pa. Traditions of [...]

AARP Foundation is working to win back opportunity for struggling Americans 50+ by being a force for change on the most serious issues they face today: housing, hunger, income and isolation. By coordinating responses to these issues on all four fronts at once, and supporting them with vigorous legal advocacy, the Foundation serves the unique needs of those 50+ while working with local organizations nationwide to reach more people, work more efficiently and make resources go further. AARP Foundation is [...]

What is it? Elder financial abuse is a crime involving the wrongful taking of money or property, whether through fraud, scams, predatory caretakers or family, or others. It is committed by a person knowingly and willfully obtaining by deception, intimidation, or undue influence, the property of a vulnerable senior with the intent to deprive him or her of that property. How prevalent is it? In a variety of studies on this issue, it is estimated that somewhere between $3 and [...]