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“Learn More Today” in Retirement Communities!

by Steve Gurney
“Learn More Today” in Retirement Communities!

Last month I traveled to Brightview Westminster Ridge to interview one of the residents, Velma Keck for an article we recently published on the benefits of pets in senior living communities.  Click here to read the article and watch a video As I approached the community I was impressed by the location, which is right near several schools offering a more inter generational setting for the residents. With academics on my mind I turned into the community and something on [...]

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Would you hire someone with a few wrinkles and gray hair?

Would you hire someone with a few wrinkles and gray hair?
Today I was in the doctors office with my son and I was paging through the magazines when this ad caught my eye. I have a few concerns here: Are there really employers out there that would not[...]

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Assisted Living RV Park?

Ironically, I just returned from a week of traveling throughout New England in an RV with my family to find this article in the New York Times. Many of the people that we met in the RV parks we[...]

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How to talk to your children about your move to a retirement community

Grant Bagley is really an exceptional guy!  He dropped out of high school to pursue skiing but an injury returned him to higher academics, finishing medical school and law school. Grant has  a[...]

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How HAM Radio Can Change The Lives of Retirement Community and Nursing Home Residents!

How HAM Radio Can Change The Lives of Retirement Community and Nursing Home Residents!
Last week I was interviewing some residents at Collington, a continuing care retirement community in suburban Maryland.  The article will be published next month, but I couldn't wait to share this[...]

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Is “independence” a misused term in eldercare?

Is “independence” a misused term in eldercare?
Last week our nation celebrated our independence from the British superpower.  However, we achieved that independence by one of the most heroic displays of INTERdependence the world has ever[...]

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The Future of Aging . . . Shared Resources!

The Future of Aging . . . Shared Resources!
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you probably know that my solution to alot of  "aging issues" is to promote a better sense of community, helping each other, and sharing[...]

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Senior Living Communities should not be viewed as “institutions” they are “learning institutions”

Senior Living Communities should not be viewed as “institutions” they are “learning institutions”
Many people drive by an assisted living residence or a skilled nursing center and view them as an "institution" or "facility" and not as someones home. Well,  if these settings are to be viewed[...]

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Is That Really YOUR Television Remote?

Is That Really YOUR Television Remote?
Visitors to my house are often shocked when they see my television remote.  I often get the comment, "you don't need that YET".  However, I quickly point out that I have never lost it or[...]

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What If We Started Using Baby Strollers for Balance Instead of Walkers?

What If We Started Using Baby Strollers for Balance Instead of Walkers?
The other day I was driving by someone taking their grandchild out for a stroll.  Shortly thereafter  I visited  an assisted living community with a large group of residents gathering with[...]

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