(Reriani Communications) --- For Kent and Christina Zimmerman, leaving Colorado for Cuenca, Ecuador felt like making a huge jump without a net. But after a year in the country that tops InternationalLiving.com’s 2010 Retirement Index, they’re loving their new lives in Ecuador.

They pay just $300 monthly rent for a rooftop apartment with panoramic views across Cuenca, a colonial center steeped in rich history that earned it a spot as a UNESCO World Heritage city. In fact, say the Zimmermans, they are exactly 55 steps from the city’s colonial heart, the picturesque and lively Parque Calderon, putting them at the hub of every festival that this renowned “City of Festivals” celebrates. “The pleasure of being in this vibrant city keeps us feeling energized, fit, and young,” says Kent. “Our place has a wonderful penthouse deck looking straight across the street at the sparkling blue-tiled domes of the huge cathedral that anchors the park. The deck has become our outdoor dining room, because the temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit all year.”

(Reriani Communications) --- Tom Dyke, author of Mama Moves In and builder of the ResearchPro databases, has set a New Standard for delivering elder care information to millions of Baby Boomers and others faced with providing in-my-home elder care. Traditional methods of delivery are subject to “information aging”. The minute books and static databases are published they start aging—going out-of-date. Dyke has cleverly avoided the published data “information aging” problem by putting the ResearchPro databases online and using both managed updates and Internet updates to avoid the “information aging” problem.

Mama Moves In, published by Dyke Publishing, is routinely updated by staff and by automatic Internet searches to assure that data is always current. Dyke Applies a similar method to two databases—Information ResearchPro for elder care information and Product ResearchPro for elder care products.

(Reriani Communications) --- East Cobb, a premier Atlanta retirement and independent living community, hosted a meet-and-greet on Wednesday, June 16th with candidates on the Cobb County primary ballot. The event gave voters the opportunity for one-on-one conversations and small group interactions with the candidates, as opposed to planned speeches or debates. The forum was open to all Parc residents, as well as to the general public. Candidates in attendance included those for Cobb Commission Chair, the northeast Cobb Commission seat, several school board seats, state Attorney General candidate, numerous statehouse seats and several Cobb Superior Court Judges.

“We were delighted to provide the venue for this important event. Our residents are extremely independent, active and very interested in state and local politics. This was a great opportunity for the candidates to ‘come to them’ as well as visit with a number of outside guests” stated Porter Scogin, director of sales and marketing – Parc at Piedmont – East Cobb. Parc at Piedmont, an independent living retirement community, is located in Marietta, GA in east Cobb County.

(Reriani Communications) --- “According to the Home Safety Council, falls are the leading cause of unintentional home injury death, accounting for an average of 5.1 million injuries and 6,000 deaths each year. As a result, our focus for June is posting blogs and articles full of home safety tips and valuable information to help our visitors and their aging parents avoid being a statistic,” said Karen Frye, CFO and co-founder of ParentYourParents.com. Below are some quick safety tips to look for in your home, or your parent’s home, to prevent falls:

- Make sure stairs and steps, indoors and outside, have handrails on both si des that go from top to bottom.
- Make sure top and bottom of stairs, indoors and outside, are well lit.
- Small area rugs are easy to trip on. Tape them to the floor, or get rid of them.
- Keep stairs clear of stuff, inside and outside.
- Have nightlights in bedrooms, bathrooms, and hallways.
- Use a bath mat or non-slip strips in the bathtub and shower.
- Use non-slip rugs on the bathroom floor.
- Install grab bars in the bathtub and shower.
- Wipe up spills when they happen, and keep bathroom floors dry.
- Make sure porches are well lit.
- Keep sidewalks and paths in good repair, and clear of toys and other things.
- Fix broken stairs or chipped sidewalks as soon as possible.

(Reriani Communications) --- Brighton Bay is Jacksonville’s newest resort style retirement community and is now open. Wellgate Communities by Miller-Valentine Group developed the spectacular $30 million Brighton Bay over the course of the last two years. Their resident centric approach combined with a beautifully appointed building is making quite a splash in the Jacksonville market. The community has 185 wonderfully appointed suites, provides its residents with completely maintenance free living and is conveniently located less than a mile from 9A, adjacent to Sweetwater by Del Webb on Sweetwater Parkway.

The best part is that you can take advantage of all the amenities and services Brighton Bay has to offer with one easy monthly rental payment; there are no costly purchases or entrance fees at Brighton Bay. “Brighton Bay truly allows you to spend more time doing the things you like with those you love,” said Brian Gottal, Executive Director. “At Brighton Bay we take care of all the 'dirty work'; creating an environment where residents are free to focus on having fun and enjoying life. Whether it’s our chef prepared meals, our manicured grounds, our indoor and outdoor amenities or our wonderful service, we work to exceed the expectations of every resident every day. Simply put, that is the ‘Wellgate Way.’”

(Reriani Communications) --- Parc Communities, a leader in Atlanta retirement communities with four metro-Atlanta independent living communities, announces the hiring of premier Executive Chef Johnathan Metellus. Parc prides itself on being the premier option in senior living and provides a myriad of features and benefits for its residents. Parc at Buckhead will host a Jazz Luncheon on Sunday, June 13 to celebrate the addition of Metellus to the staff. In addition to the retirement community’s main dining room, Chef Melletus will oversee the three private dining rooms where guests can entertain friends and family, as well as the community’s special events and catering operations.

Chef Johnathan Metellus began his career in the military as a food specialist and has worked in Panama, Honduras, Antigua and throughout the United States. While on duty in Germany, he was given the opportunity to attend a culinary workshop and was awarded a notable mention ribbon in a culinary competition, which further sparked his interest in a career in the culinary arts. However, Chef Melletus maintains that his interest in food and cooking really began “when I started burning cookies in my mother’s oven.”

(Reriani Communications) --- During much of his young career, Joe Sanders had reaped the rewards of a savvy business head, strong work ethic and good fortune. Stints as a stock broker, a Proctor & Gamble salesman and furniture entrepreneur led to his most successful business venture when he was already approaching age 60. In 1997, he opened the Albuquerque branch of the network of locally owned Home Instead Senior Care® franchises, an organization whose CAREGivers(SM) provide non-medical in-home care to seniors. He launched the Santa Fe, New Mexico, franchise office several years later. Like most experienced franchise owners, early retirement was never in his plans, but eventually Joe did decide to head south.

When he sold his Home Instead Senior Care franchises and retired to Palm Springs, California, six years ago, Sanders held the prestigious title of owner emeritus, a designation based on production and quality service, and reserved only for the network’s all-time leading franchise owners.

(Reriani Communications) --- During much of his young career, Joe Sanders had reaped the rewards of a savvy business head, strong work ethic and good fortune. Stints as a stock broker, a Proctor & Gamble salesman and furniture entrepreneur led to his most successful business venture when he was already approaching age 60. In 1997, he opened the Albuquerque branch of the network of locally owned Home Instead Senior Care® franchises, an organization whose CAREGivers(SM) provide non-medical in-home care to seniors. He launched the Santa Fe, New Mexico, franchise office several years later. Like most experienced franchise owners, early retirement was never in his plans, but eventually Joe did decide to head south.

When he sold his Home Instead Senior Care franchises and retired to Palm Springs, California, six years ago, Sanders held the prestigious title of owner emeritus, a designation based on production and quality service, and reserved only for the network’s all-time leading franchise owners.

(Reriani Communications)--- A 'senior prom' in a small Southern town shows the benefits of both giving and receiving, that can come from altruistic acts. A well-known saying tells us it's better to give than receive. But science and observation says both giving and receiving have benefits, as watching young people interact with nursing home patients demonstrated on Wednesday night.

Students from a sorority and fraternity at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana decided on a project to bring social stimulation to nursing home patients and in collaboration with the activities staff had a "senior prom" at the facility. The occasion brought 20 to 30 young men and women to interact with seniors and bring the type of activity said to promote good health.

These young people in Natchitoches gave to patients at a nursing home what science says is critical for emotional and physical health of the elderly and those with disabilities and received many of those same benefits themselves.

(Reriani Communications)--- Recent industry statistics released by the Alzheimer’s Association foretell a sobering future for U.S. seniors, many of whom are destined for a life dealing with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. What’s more, these same older adults and their families could soon be facing shortages of resources to help their seniors stay at home.

One in eight people aged 65 and older (13 percent) have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
According to the recently released Alzheimer’s Association’s 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, 5.1 million people in the U.S. aged 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to reach 7.7 million by 2030, more than a 50 percent increase.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and, at present, irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a steady decline in cognitive, behavioral and physical abilities severe enough to interfere with everyday life and necessitate full-time care, according to industry experts.

(Reriani Communications)--- NewRetirement.com, a retirement information and advocacy company, has released a new reverse mortgage calculator for seniors and their relatives. The new calculator is available both direct to consumers on the NewRetirement.com website and for use on other websites in the form of a widget.

The calculator first screens user input to confirm eligibility for reverse mortgages. Then, after determining eligibility for those that qualify, the calculator shows a market based estimate of the size reverse mortgage loan the user can expect to receive from a reverse mortgage lender. The reverse mortgage calculator uses homeowners’ ages, value of their homes, and the balance on any mortgages or liens to calculate the estimated loan amount.

Unlike most online reverse mortgage calculators, the NewRetirement calculator uses an average of interest rate margins and program fees from across the industry, giving the homeowner a baseline estimate. This baseline can be used to compare with individual reverse mortgage offerings from various lenders in their area.

(Reriani Communications)--- Seniors have emerged as a powerful consumer audience in search of better health and a reduction in disease. Seniors are not only concerned about their health but are also willing to modify their diets to improve there health. Their needs are unmet by current functional food offerings, presenting a tremendous opportunity for food and beverage marketers.

The market for senior products continues to grow with the tremendous increase in this population worldwide and the projected increased incidence of age-related diseases. However, some previous attempts at targeting products to this demographic group have failed due to a lack of understanding of the Senior group. It is crucial that marketers understand the attitudes, values and behaviors of Seniors and products are backed by proven efficacy, trusted regulation and effective communication strategies.

(Reriani Communications)---  The New York Post recently reported that in December 2009, a Brooklyn nursing home was found guilty of negligence in the case of a patient who developed numerous bedsores while under the home’s care. The jury awarded the patient’s family close to $4 million for pain and suffering, plus an additional $15 million as punishment for trying to cover up the poor patient care. This case is the first to charge a nursing home with punitive damages.

Sadly, this example of nursing home neglect is not the only one. Elder abuse is prevalent in nursing homes around the country, and with serious consequences for patients. Older adults who are victims of elder abuse are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as are adults who are treated properly, according to a study published in the August 5, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

(Reriani Communications)--- Huntington Beach, CA -- Too many older job seekers think seniority is the key to landing a job. You're wrong, says Ren�e Ward, founder of Seniors4Hire.org and you should invest in services that help you showcase your vast knowledge, good judgment, wisdom, abilities and skills to prove your superior candidacy.

Seniority, that is, length of service and experience no longer matters in most companies and is even less of a factor in consideration for open positions. However, older job seekers still think seniority should give them precedence over others. This is an outdated mindset that should be abandoned. Studies have shown that differences in job performance between someone with 20 years experience and someone with just five years are often negligible.

This is a harsh reality and some will probably want to shoot the messenger. But older job seekers should know that companies seek people that can contribute to their bottom line. Older job seekers need to invest in services like resume writing, self presentation techniques, and interview coaching that push their present qualifications to the forefront to land a job, says Ward.

(Reriani Communications)---Assistive Technology Services has been providing No Monthly Fee Medical Alert Systems to residence of Hawaii and they tell us they love it.

"I wanted to write and tell you I received the medical alert you sent. Thank you so much for your kindness....I feel much safer just having it here in my home.
I wish there was a way to thank everyone who donated in whatever way they were able."

Our systems provide the same safety features you would expect from a monitored service but our systems call the numbers that you program into it instead of a monitored service.