Golden Autumn for Seniors

National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

jtcope — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:40:46 +0000

Red Rocks Café teams up with ComForcare Home Care and the Alzheimer’s Association for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Red Rocks Café will be donating 15 percent of each Sunday’s Proceeds for the entire month of November in support of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

The Alzheimer’s Association and ComForcare Home Care are dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other forms of dementia. November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and both organizations are working hard to raise money for continuing research on the disease. Red Rocks Café has agreed to provide 15 percent of their current day’s proceeds every Sunday throughout November to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. The Red Rocks Café is located at 4223-B Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211 Tel: (704) 364-0402. ComForcare Senior Services www.homecarecharlottenc.com is located at 8008 Corporate Center Dr., #105 Charlotte, NC, 28226. You can contact them by telephone at (704) 543-0630 or 0643.

Please join John Love and Ron Herbert, owners of Red Rocks Cafe, Bar & Bakery and Phil Koch, owner of ComForcare Home Care each Sunday in November at Red Rocks in support of this great cause! Or if you wish to make a donation directly, please make a check in care of “Alzheimer’s Memory Walk” and send to ComForcare’s address listed above. All proceeds go towards the upcoming Alzheimer’s Memory Walk to be held at Freedom Park on November 19th in Charlotte.

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Trash or Treasure Evaluation – 10/21

jtcope — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:35:03 +0000

At Levine Senior Center…

Trash or Treasure?
Wednesday, October 21st
10 AM to Noon

Bring one item that you have been curious about and have it examined by a
certified appraiser of antiques (no gems, jewelry, coins, weapons or stamps)
Enjoy a short presentation by Jan Robbins Durr, ISA CAPP
(certified appraiser of Antiques and personal property)

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Aging Resources Network (ARN)

jtcope — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:53:38 +0000

Aging Resources Network (ARN)
Our area’s only networking group for
people and businesses who work with older adults!

Wednesday, October 21
at the Senior Center on Tyvola Rd.
3:00 – 4:00 pm

SPEAKER & TOPIC:

Geoff Kemble, CFP of
Kemble Financial will discuss
Financial Planning and Long Term Care Insurance

ARN is happy to provide a table to display your company’s
marketing materials at all ARN meetings.

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AARP Driver Safety Program

jtcope — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:02:27 +0000

Offered at:

Levine Senior Center
1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews NC

Wednesday, October 28th
9 AM – 1 PM

AARP members $12.00
Non-members $14.00

Courtesy of All for Seniors

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Five Best Major Brand LED TVs for Seniors

jtcope — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:05:34 +0000

As any consumer who’s in the market for a new television can tell you, not all televisions are created equally. The variables that you have to keep track of can seem somewhat overwhelming to the uninformed elderly buyer, and include picture quality, flatness, resolution, size, sound and, of course, price.

There is also the question whether to buy plasma, LCD, or the newcomer on the block LED. To be precise, LED is actually an enhanced LCD screen that uses light-emitting diode. Generally speaking, LEDs enhance the clarity of the picture itself because it produces a brighter image with deeper contrasts and blacks than traditional LCDs. The picture enhancement should appeal to seniors with inferior eye-site. For additional information on the differences between plasma, LCD, and LED check out the ElderGadget overview.

Courtesy of eldergadget.com

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Time is of the essence

jtcope — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:04:11 +0000

If you planning for yourself or someone else, consider these tips:

Don’t wait. It’s always easier to go through everything when you or the benefactor is in good health.
Donate items now to enjoy the benefits of the tax write-off.
Go through belongings and old photos. Write the names of people on the back of each photo so everyone will know who’s who.
Find out what heirs want. Don’t assume whats invaluable to you will be a treasure for them.

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Safe aging with upgrades at home

jtcope — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:35:18 +0000

Seniors who choose to live at home independently often have to make the home more accessible. But be careful on the equipment you select. For example grab bars, not all are created equal. The No. 1 mistake people make is buying cheap grab bars, which do not support the weight of the person. A good grab bar should cost $60 – $80. If you are considering the options of replacing the steps with a ramp – using a wood overlay on top of concrete costs $1,000 – $2,000 versus a compete concrete redo which could cost as much as $8,000.

For more information about these services contact us anytime.

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