Fostering the right solutions & connections
for more than 33 years
for more than 33 years
Founded to Help Others
Positive Aging SourceBook was founded by Steve Gurney in 1990 to provide individuals, families, and professionals with the most comprehensive listing of every retirement community, assisted living, nursing and rehab center and home care option in the DC, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland.
Serving the Mid-Atlantic Like No One Else
The publication filled a huge void in the marketplace and with the encouragement of government agencies and regional non-profits quickly expanded to two more regional editions covering the State of Maryland, and the Delaware Valley Region (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware).
Positive Aging SourceBook is a fixture in the communities we serve. Because we maintain regional offices, our staff meets regularly with local leaders in aging services, we maintain a presence at all senior expos and health fairs, and members of our team speak and lecture to thousands of consumers every year.
Comprehensive and Complete
Positive Aging SourceBook has always been committed to serving the readers by listing every senior housing option whether they are paid advertisers or not. We understand that readers need all of the available choices to make an informed decision.
Positive Aging SourceBook understands the complex and emotional aspects to decision-making that our reader goes through. That’s why every issue features dozens of articles written by foremost experts on aging issues and real-life stories detailing solutions that have worked for others.
The Preferred Resource for Senior-Serving Professionals
Positive Aging SourceBook is an invaluable resource to thousands of professionals and organizations who work with seniors and their loved ones in the Mid-Atlantic. Our ProAging website serves connects thousands of senior-serving professionals with career and job opportunities, events, and the ProAging Info Network newsletter. Click here to access.
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Our commitment to be a comprehensive resource has delivered a 98% satisfaction in the providers that our readers choose. For nearly 30 years we have been able to maintain our presence as a trusted resource and serve as a platform for organizations to market communities, products and services. Find information on marketing opportunities.
We Look Forward to Hearing From You
Positive Aging SourceBook is constantly evolving and changing to meet the needs of individuals, families and professionals thank to our ongoing dialogue with our users. We encourage you to contact us with questions, comments and concerns so that we can better serve you. Contact us for more information.
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/22/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/09/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/03/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/02/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/01/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/23/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/22/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/22/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/17/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/15/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/10/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/09/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/08/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/03/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/18/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/17/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/12/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/11/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/10/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/05/2023
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/14/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/08/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/30/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/18/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/16/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/15/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/10/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/03/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/02/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/01/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/07/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/07/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/07/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/06/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/05/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/21/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/16/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/24/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2022
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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/13/2022
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Discussion with Bonnie O'Leary from Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons will discuss: The continuum of deafness and hearing loss and how to recognize...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/23/2022
Amazon has rolled out alexa together, a caregiving service that connects your Alexa app to their Echo devices. Dr. Reitz is a faculty, aging and technology researcher and has consulted...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/20/2022
According to studies over 30% of caregivers reported using alcohol as a coping strategy and female dementia caregivers are more likely to use alcohol than their peers Laura Deter was...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/13/2022
Meet the team members from the Inova Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation centers and learn how they work with individuals, families and senior-serving professionals.Inova Mount Vernon...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/11/2022
Learn about the VHC Health System, connect with departments and dozens of featured providers in the VHC Senior Resource Guide! Co-hosted by: Cathy Turner, Director Health Promotion...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/24/2022
Learn about an evidence-based method that motivates older adults with cognitive decline to communicate more, relieve stress, and enhance dignity and happiness in their final stage...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/15/2022
The Green House Project and Pioneer Network can draw on their decades of shared experience to improve the lives of people living in nursing homes today, while also building a better...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/14/2022
Join the team at The Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence for a deeper dive into navigating the conversation and driving process as we age to remain as safe and independent as...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/09/2022
Learn about the bill introduced to create financial incentives to proactively make accessibility upgrades to homes! Learn how you can help make this reality! Louis Tennanbaum of the...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/08/2022
Death is the one thing in life we’re most certain of, yet most people would do anything to avoid talking or even thinking about it. Join us for some interactive exercises to ensure...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/22/2022
Interactive discussion around a research study conducted in 2021, and hear from two of the study’s participants and their views on how everyday technology can be improved for older...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/19/2022
Gain new perspective on these questions and more with a live and interactive discussion! THOMAS WEST CLU, ChFC, AIF©, Senior Partner, Signature Estate and Investment...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/11/2022
An interactive discussion and the opportunity to network and connect with other senior living marketing professionals! Marketing Masterminds.pdfChat Transcript2022-04-27 12:10:41...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/27/2022
In recognition of Parkinson's Awareness month, join us for a live and interactive discussion with a leader in treatment of movement disorders. Dr. Drew Falconer is board certified...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/25/2022
Learn how to empower travelers overwhelmed by health concerns to confidently say “YES” to travel opportunities, make memories, and enjoy a vibrant lifestyle!Dr. Andrea L. LeschakBoard...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/21/2022
A discussion about devices that can improve the lives of individuals with any kind of disabilityLearn about devices to help you see better, speak, or access a computer.Learn about...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/14/2022
Superstar Bruce Willis is living proof that changes in our health can happen to anyone! Much of what you are reading in the news may be misleading. Panel members include Susan...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/01/2022
An interactive discussion with Lindsey Vajpeyi Early-Stage Program Director at Insight Memory Care Center. This discussion that will dive into the changes that occur in early-stage...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/18/2022
A live discussion that explores the ethical and practical considerations regarding the right to end our lives on our own terms. Special focus will be given to understanding what is...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/10/2022
Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is exploring the use of psychedelics—primarily psilocybin—for problems ranging from smoking addiction to anorexia...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/04/2022
More than 230,000 nonfatal bathroom injuries are treated in emergency rooms each year. Join us for a discussion led by Ali Soltani MBA CEAC and Melissa Bressler, OTR/L, CBIS, CAPS...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/28/2022
Learn how innovative programs are partnering with a variety of organizations to provide older adults with rides, conversations and kindness! Featuring team members from NV Rides, Village...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/17/2022
A network of over 55 affiliate centers across the U.S. Each center offers a continuum of enriching services to over 165,000 individuals every day designed to help older adults remain...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/09/2022
Learn how an award-winning innovative center was conceptualized, designed, and opened to support healthy aging through social engagement, physical well-being, civic involvement, creativity,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/20/2022
Imagine living in a small neighborhood where your NEIGHBORS ARE YOUR FRIENDS. Not only that, you have something in common with them. A SHARED STORY. Shared interests. Shared backgrounds....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/19/2022
Eastern Fairfax Senior Resource Group presents: Who is most targeted? What are they falling for? How can we help prevent this from happening to our clients? Kay Bransford, Best Selling...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/19/2022
The team at the Center for Successful Aging at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center hosted an interactive open house in partnership with GROWS and with the support of Oasis Senior Advisors. Center...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/17/2021
Learn about one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, especially among older adults who want to stay active and socially engaged. A live and interactive discussion with...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/16/2021
Learn about Morphic, a Open-Source tool designed to make personal computers easier to use. Created by an international consortium of people and organizations working together. Questions...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/10/2021
A live & interactive discussion led by an Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Carlton Stadler, Medical Director - Eastern Region DispatchHealth to learn about the innovative new...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/09/2021
A live and interactive panel discussion with leaders and providers on this innovative care model. Dee Pekruhn Director, Life Plan Communities Services and Policy LeadingAge Arnold...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/02/2021
A live & interactive discussion with Dan Prescher Senior Editor of International Living and the Author of Retiring Overseas on a Budget a foremost authority on worldwide living...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/04/2021
A live & interactive discussion with the founder of the largest search tool of prices and locations of funeral homes and cremation providers in the nation! Learn about FEMA financial...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/03/2021
Nationally 11 percent of adults—approximately 25.6 million people—were victims of scams. Join us for a discussion with Melissa Smarr with Silver Shield the Anti-Scam Campaign and...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/30/2021
Live & Interactive Discussion with members of The International End of Life Doula Association End-of-Life Doulas are non-medical companions to the dying and their families. Doulas...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/28/2021
Live and interactive discussion covering communication challenges that is common among people living with dementia. Offers best practices for empathy, connection, communication approaches...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/27/2021
A live and interactive discussion to learn about the new Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Re-Use program The Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) This first of its kind, statewide program...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/25/2021
Ageism is stereotyping and discrimination on the basis of a person’s age. Join us for an opportunity to connect with others. Join the Aging Life Care Managers from ElderTree as they...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/21/2021
Alzheimer's is a global health problem with over 6 million living with the disease in the US. Tremendous gains have been made in the understanding of the science and basic biology...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/14/2021
Starting on October 15th, current Medicare beneficiaries can make changes for the 2022 plan year. Learn about changes in Medicare, how to review your options, and how to have a successful...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/11/2021
The George Washington (GW) Center for Aging, Health and Humanities has been named a recipient of a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant to establish an Age-Friendly Regional Network...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/08/2021
A thought-provoking discussion that will explore working through expectations, how to set caregiver boundaries, the need to structure hard conversations with mom and dad, and...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/01/2021
A live and interactive discussion with three important professions that will focus on how to pay for longterm care and managing a crisis. Learn about innovative techniques and solutions...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/29/2021
A live and interactive discussion co-hosted with JK Moving Services featuring a panel of professionals dedicated to assisting older adults and their loved ones with moving and downsizing...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/28/2021
A live and interactive discussion that will explore the innovative programs and services offered in the MedStar Health System. Learn about the NEWEST Center for Successful Aging at...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/24/2021
The new strain of COVID-19 has caused concern, especially for older adults and vulnerable populations. A live & interactive discussion to better understand medical and pharmaceutical...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/23/2021
An interactive panel discussion to learn more about end-of-life options in Md., D.C. and Virginia, with a focus on medical aid in dying, the medical practice that allows a mentally...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/22/2021
A live discussion on Thriving.ai, a digital platform that brings everyone involved in caring together on one platform underpinned by machine learning and Ai. Shain Khoja - Founder...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/17/2021
Learn about a life-enriching program based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Hierarchy of Needs for Older Adults model. Featuring Hugh Reese, CEO of...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/17/2021
A thought-provoking discussion featuring two authors of children's books with a focus on difficult topics related to aging and death. Dr. Marianne Matzo Author of Everyone Dies: And...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/31/2021
Learn about The Oasis Institute, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults ages 50+ and the largest intergenerational tutoring program in the...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/25/2021
Learn about a profession that helps patients communicate with their healthcare providers so they get the information they need to make decisions about their health care Lea Milgraum...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/19/2021
A live and interactive discussion with the founder of CareTree https://caretree.me/, an innovative platform designed to manage care with an entire care team. This platform can be used...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2021
A live and interactive discussion where we will learn about:-Bridge Loans-Home Sale Solutions-Veterans Benefits-Life SettlementsElias P. Papasavvas, Founder & CEO, Second Act FinancialBefore...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/13/2021
Millions of People Are Misusing Their Walkers and Canes, Harming ThemselvesJoin us for a live and interactive discussion with a holistic health practitioner and certified massage therapist,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/12/2021
Health care is expected to remain one of the biggest expenses in retirement. That's why it is important to include potential long-term care costs as part of your retirement strategy,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/11/2021
A thought-provoking live and interactive discussion in partnership with the Senior Service Alliance. Featured speaker is Ada Horsfall Director of Care Management at Lifematters Chat...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/11/2021
A live and interactive discussion where we will learn about POWER BRAINing, science-based programs that train your brain and body, at the same time. The science is clear; integrated...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/05/2021
Essential tremor affects an estimated 10 million Americans and classically starts anytime between age 40-90, sometimes earlier. Join us for a live and interactive discussion with a...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/04/2021
WFAHA Presents at live and virtual event: Pamela Andrews, VP of Enterprise, Case Management for INOVA Health Systems. Pamela will give an update on the INOVA hospitals – their services,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/29/2021
A live and interactive discussion with the CEO of the Aging Life Care Association®, a 2,000+ member organization Inspiring excellence and setting the highest standards in the field...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/29/2021
Meet the leadership team of the leading membership organization for Move Managers whose hallmark is recognizing and managing the stress of relocating older adults, individuals...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/28/2021
A live & interactive discussion that will explore the challenges & solutions for providing affordable living options for older adults. Christy Zeitz of Fellowship Square...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/23/2021
Learn how the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation, and adoption of emerging technologies that can...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/21/2021
Live & interactive discussion to learn about the new innovative new Medical Wearable that is simple to use and monitors Fall Detection, offers Medical Reminders, Phone Calls, Caregiver...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/16/2021
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey, 25 percent of Americans over age 65 have some kind of disability, and nearly 50 percent of those over age 75....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/15/2021
A live and interactive conversation with a panel of Aging Life Care Managers. Each month we will get to know these professionals and learn how they help clients find solutions....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/15/2021
A discussion about two innovative and pioneering intergenerational programs led by those who see the benefits of connecting the generations every day! Featuring Leah Bradley,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/30/2021
live and interactive discussion that will explore innovative and affordable technology that can help you, your loved ones or your clients communicate and engage better! This session...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/27/2021
A live and interactive discussion that will explore innovative approaches to music therapy at home and in senior living communities. Panel Members Meghan Roche, MT-BC of...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/22/2021
Live WFAHA event at Hunters Woods at Trails Edge featuring Denise Sobel - Director of Case Management for HCA Northern Virginia Market (Reston Hospital, Stone Springs) ...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/22/2021
a live and interactive discussion designed to help you understand Reverse Mortgages: How to use the program to pay for healthcare in the homeHow clients can use home equity to...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/21/2021
a live and interactive discussion designed to help you better understand how Medicaid works in Virginia. Learn about the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) program and how...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/17/2021
An interactive opportunity to learn more about healthcare services, and provider types to plan for a better health outcome in the event of a crisis. The following service providers...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/16/2021
Opportunity to meet, learn and interact with leading Elder Law Attorneys. This month features attorneys: Kim Battaglia and Cheryl Jones of Pessin Katz Law, P.A. (PK Law) Chat...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/15/2021
a live and interactive discussion to learn about a non-invasive Computerized Olfactory Training medical device for home-based treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Evon Medics has received...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/14/2021
Join us for the first in our monthly series of discussions with members of the American Association of Daily Money Managers AADMM. A Daily Money Manager (DMM) is a financial professional...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/10/2021
A live and interactive discussion with two important professions Featuring: Elder Law Attorney - Elena Sallitto of Stavely & Sallitto Aging Life Care Manager - Jennifer...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 06/09/2021
Learn how a senior living community, Goodwin House launched the StrongerMemory program, a curriculum designed to stimulate the brain’s prefrontal cortex, which governs our ability...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/26/2021
An interactive look at some cutting edge assistive technology with Maryland Relay and Maryland Accessible Telecommunications Pixel 4 cell phone is like a toolkit for people with...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/26/2021
Join us for an opportunity to meet, learn and interact with leading Elder Law Attorneys. This month features attorneys: Kandace Scherr of Frank, Frank & Scherr, LLC Morris...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/20/2021
Affordable housing for our nation's aging population is a pressing priority, and homesharing is emerging as a viable solution to address this mounting challenge. Through partnerships...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/19/2021
Learn about an internationally known, nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams and the offering of educational programs...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/19/2021
Dakim founder and CEO Dan Michel, shares Dakim's unique, patented brain training program which is based on a proprietary and innovative brain training protocol developed with guidance...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/15/2021
Join us for a live and interactive conversation with a panel of Aging Life Care Managers. Each month we will get to know these professionals and learn how they help clients find solutions. This...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/13/2021
The Villages of Kensington present a live and interactive discussion with local experts! Aging Life Care Managers from Debra Levy Eldercare Associates Susy Elder Murphy,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/13/2021
Join us for an interactive and live discussion with the leaders in moving, downsizing and organizing. Each discussion is anchored by a member of the National Association of Senior...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/12/2021
CarePatrol is hosting a series of free educational webinars to provide seniors and their caregivers expert advice and resources to be better prepared for their eldercare journey. Whats...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/12/2021
Learn about an innovative platform, called Meadows, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) calls your loved one every day and asks all the right questions about their conditions. The answers...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/07/2021
Join us for the first in our monthly series of discussions with members of the American Association of Daily Money Managers AADMM. A Daily Money Manager (DMM) is a financial professional...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 05/06/2021
Artistic Activism is a dynamic practice combining the creative power of the arts to move us emotionally with the strategic planning of activism necessary to bring about social change....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/30/2021
Lisa Woodruff, Founder/CEO, Organize 365 and author of The Mindset of Organization and The Paper Solution will share tips, techniques and solutions to help our loved ones and clients...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/30/2021
An opportunity to meet, learn and interact with leading Elder Law Attorneys. This month features attorneys: Richard Abraham of The Law Firm of Abraham & Bauer, LLC Elizabeth...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/28/2021
A live and interactive discussion with Steve DeMari, Staff Audiologist with CaptionCall. Steve will provide an overview of helping tips and information related to hearing health and...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/27/2021
Learn about the INF Care platform, a remote client monitoring system to help caregivers check on their clients, and seniors to live in their homes more independently. Chat Transcript12:07:13...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/27/2021
Learn how digital content marketing — blogs, articles, videos, podcasts, etc. — can be a strategic way to connect with your ideal customer and drive real business results. You'll...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/23/2021
A live and interactive conversation with a panel of Aging Life Care Managers. Each month we will get to know these professionals and learn how they help clients find solutions. This...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/21/2021
First-of-its-kind interactive presentation and expo brought to you by Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington County Area Agency on Aging, Arlington County Parks and Recreation and Positive...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/20/2021
Our panel of universal design experts share their insights, thoughts and solutions as we apply the AARP HomeFit Checklist to an actual home in Kensington, MD! This is event is a partnership...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/16/2021
Our monthly discussions centered around Careers and Workplace topics in Senior Living. This months discussion spotlights some innovative university-based aging studies programs,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/14/2021
CarePatrol is hosting a series of free educational webinars to provide seniors and their caregivers expert advice and resources to be better prepared for their eldercare journey. John...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/13/2021
Learn how Masterpiece provides community residents with a pathway to holistic health andlongevity through their data-driven and research-backed content solution.Roger Landry, MD, MPHAuthor...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/09/2021
Maryland Relay Partner is a free program that is designed to connect Maryland businesses and organizations with Relay users. Maryland Relay Partner gives businesses and organizations...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/25/2021
An interactive and live discussion with the leaders in moving, downsizing and organizing. Each discussion is anchored by a member of the National Association of Senior & Specialty...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/24/2021
Launched with a mission to transform healthcare by offering asynchronous virtual care to educate patients on treatments and procedures using entertaining, engaging, and informative...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/21/2021
Join us for an opportunity to meet, learn and interact with leading Elder Law Attorneys.This month features attorneys from The Elder & Disability Law Center :Robert Bullock, CELA,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/18/2021
A live and interactive conversation with a panel of Aging Life Care Managers. We will get to know these professionals and learn how they help clients find solutions. This month will...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/17/2021
An interactive discussion with LyfLynks: a platform using virtual consolidation to provide a single point-of-access for services needed by family caregivers. Lyflynks combines mobile...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/12/2021
Amazon has rolled out the Care Hub, a set of FREE Alexa features you can use to remotely check in on older relatives in their homes. Join us for a discussion on this platform and other...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/11/2021
An interactive discussion to help reduce the confusion and how it can help cover the costs of healthcare for you, your loved ones or your clients. John Norce has provided assistance...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/10/2021
Whether for StackCare @home or with our retirement community product for professional managers and caregivers, we use the same high quality sensors made by NYCE Sensors Inc in Canada....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 03/05/2021
An opportunity to meet, learn and interact with leading Elder Law Attorneys. This month features: Evan Farr with the Farr Law Firm Elena Sallitto with Stavely & SallittoClick...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/26/2021
a roundtable discussion on a variety of workplace topics in senior living. This discussion will kick off our monthly Workplace Wednesday Series designed to be gathering place and resource...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/25/2021
Discuss the future-proof trends from the recent Council on Active Aging Forum with thought leaders in the field of senior living. Colin Milner CEO/Founder International Council...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/23/2021
An interactive and live discussion with the leaders in moving, downsizing and organizing. Each discussion is anchored by a member of the National Association of Senior & Specialty...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/19/2021
A live and interactive conversation with a panel of Aging Life Care Managers. Each month we will get to know these professionals and learn how they help clients find solutions. This...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/10/2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly impacted many people's mental state due to eliminating their ability to gather and socially connect with others. As a result, social isolation...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 02/09/2021
Only about 30% of people have planned ahead in case they can’t speak for themselves during a serious illness or emergency. Val Walker of Voice Your Choice, an innovative community-based...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/28/2021
Yolanda Wright, MSW, LMSW, Early Stage and Support Group Coordinator how the Alzheimer's Association developed innovative and creative virtual programming to keep families engaged...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/27/2021
A conversation with Henry Mahncke, PhD , CEO of Posit Science. Posit Science is a pioneer in the area of brain-training and helps people be at their best throughout their lives by...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/26/2021
The Option Group Virtual Open House & Networking CelebrationChat Transcript2021-01-22 12:06:32 PM Steve Gurney : welcome everyone we will get started in a few minutes2021-01-22...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/26/2021
By adding virtual reality experience to common treadmills, GaitBetter enables an effective, personalized, enjoyable, easy-to-use and low cost motor-cognitive training service.Our panelProfessor...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/21/2021
A discussion with KIAN SANEII, FOUNDER & CEO of Independa. Independa allows seniors at home to easily switch between watching their favorite TV shows and engaging with family and...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/20/2021
Christina Puchalski, MD, MS, FACP, FAAHPM, is a pioneer and international leader in the movement to integrate spirituality into healthcare in clinical settings and medical education....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/15/2021
A live and interactive discussion with the team from RAZ Mobility who have created an innovative one-touch dial picture cell phone that is designed specifically for individuals with...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/14/2021
CarePatrol is excited to be hosting its second series of free educational webinars designed to provide seniors and their caregivers expert advice and community resources in order to...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 01/12/2021
Us for an interactive conversation and demo with the team who created GetSetUp, a mission-driven education technology company dedicated to teaching older adults today's technology.GetSetUp,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/18/2020
Chat Transcript12:09:18 From Catherine Narro to All panelists : Catherine Narro - Wishing everyone a happy holiday from SenCura Home Care - Caring...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/17/2020
An interactive discussion and demo with the team who created Lotsa Helping Hands which is an innovative platform dedicated to helping family, friends and communities support individuals...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/11/2020
Join the marketing experts from Van Eperen Communications as they walk you through 5 steps to set up your organization for marketing campaign success in 2021. They’ll share their...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/04/2020
Shopping does not typically include or embrace differences and individuals with disabilities. Patti + Ricky changes this with an inclusive shopping experience for all.Just in time...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/03/2020
A conversation with Kim Foley, author of Virtual Meetings With Power and Presence. Kim will share the best practices and guidelines for putting forth your personal best visually, verbally,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/03/2020
Research shows that medical alert devices save lives and help keep seniors living independently longer, yet fewer than 1 in 10 seniors wear such a device. Why? While seniors want to...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 12/02/2020
How can a Remote Patient Monitoring Platform help you manage your patients during these Covid times and what are the keys to success. Featuring Greg Eoyang, CTO of everbeat, Remote...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/24/2020
Martha Laham peels back the mask on the beauty industry—and it’s not pretty. Anti-aging creams, serums and “pots of promise” that claim to turn back that clock are among its...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/20/2020
Join us for an interactive and thought provoking discussion on ageism with Ryan Backer and Kyrié Carpenter of https://oldschool.info/ Old School is a clearinghouse of free...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/19/2020
The 34th Annual Caregivers Conference went virtual this year and you can access all the sessions even if you couldnt be there! Click here for a full playlist of recordingsSchedule,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/12/2020
effectively communicating and caring for others versus caring for ourselves. What are the differences, who needs to know and why do we need to know? Empathy is essentially meeting...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/06/2020
A conversation with Justin Boogaard Founder/CEO of GoGoGrandparentGoGo helps older adults live independently in their home for as long as possible. By working directly with on demand...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 11/04/2020
A conversation with the founders and participants of the innovative 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Big & Mini, https://bigandmini.org/.A community working together to spread wisdom, end...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/29/2020
Leaders from Northern Virginia senior living providers will discussion challenges, solutions and the future of services in the COVID-19 world. Panel members representing: - Assisted...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/28/2020
An interactive discussion with David MacMahan of FairSplit.com where we will dive into this topic and learn about the Fairsplit.com technology platform which helps with listing, sharing...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/23/2020
We have never experienced a crisis with the spread and impact we have seen from COVID-19. This novel coronavirus has revealed that the world did not have a fully developed playbook...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/22/2020
A discussion with James Meenan is the Director of Case Management at Virginia Hospital Center. Get an overview on the inner workings of a case management department during the COVID...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/16/2020
A conversation with Rachel Elizabeth Maness, CEO and founder of Southern Luxe Community Salons. Rachel's company works with dozens of senior living communities, she shares challenges,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/09/2020
Although planning for a crisis has always been important, it has become even more so in light of COVID-19. As someone who works with seniors, you are critical in the role of assisting...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/07/2020
A new Centers for Disease Control study reveals that Baby Boomer caregivers more often have chronic health conditions and frequent mental distress than non-caregivers - a situation...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 10/02/2020
A discussion with Dr. Pamela Teaster, director of the Center for Gerontology and Bob Blacato, an instructor in the new Graduate Certificate in Leadership for an Aging Society program.Bob...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/30/2020
An interactive discussion with Breana Clark of Older Adults Technology Services and Senior Planet and Rita Dhawan a participant in the program. Learn about this innovative platform...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/25/2020
Recent events in which Americans have called for respect, tolerance, inclusion and equity have been the catalyst for change, reflection and empathy. This topic effects those of us...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/23/2020
Dr. Sonja Richmond was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She attended the University of Virginia earning a Bachelor in Biology. She then went on to George Washington University medical...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/22/2020
A conversation with the pioneering founder of Havanue, Joni Graham. Joni is an award-winning designer focusing on creating fashionable designs that don't look sterile or medical Chat...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/18/2020
A panel explores the challenges, opportunities and future of Adult Day Services.Mark Bumgarner, M.S., B.A., Q.P. , National Adult Day Services Association NADSA Board MemberAnita Irvin...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/17/2020
A thought-provoking and interactive discussion on the topic of ageism and age discrimination from a variety of perspectives. This conversation will follow the framework and concepts...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/12/2020
Interactive and informative discussion lead by Dr. Emily Shewmaker founder of the Vaccine Valet a new organization that is making immunizations even easier to receive by bringing this...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 09/10/2020
A first look live virtual tour of Maryland's newest Nursing & Rehab Center on the campus of Stella Maris. This session will also feature an interactive discussion with team members...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/21/2020
ProAging Online Community is designed to unite and empower professionals who serve older adults and their families in the Mid-Atlantic. Together, we can redefine the best practices...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/19/2020
ProAging and Sourcebook present Alex Mohseni, MD, FACEP, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician who has helped lead and develop multiple large telemedicine programs across...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/19/2020
Our guest moderators will be Kevin D. Heffner, MAGS, CEO of LifeSpan Network and Arnold Eppel and Grace Fielhauer of the Maryland Department of Aging. Kevin and Arnold will share some...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/19/2020
Eldercare pioneer Dr. Bill Thomas shared on a podcast on some inspiring thoughts about our profession, COVID-19, and the opportunities for a better future in our field. Listen...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/19/2020
Join us for our weekly interactive discussion with the pioneering home-based medical practitioners in our region. Learn about their delivery models and practices, gain their valuable...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/19/2020
Our weekly interactive discussion with the pioneering home-based medical practitioners in our region. Learn about their delivery models and practices, gain their valuable insights...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/19/2020
Weekly brainstorming and discussion centered around exploring and re-defining the world of senior living. This session features moderators:- Charles de Vilmorin: CEO and co-founder...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
This session features moderators: Isacc and Scott Lien, co-founders of GrandPad; Dr. Kerry Burnight, chief gerontologist at GrandPad....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
DC Senior Resource Group DCSRG - Featuring Author of The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life Description.Unfortunately we can't visit...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Senior-serving professionals engage in an open dialogue session on challenges, solutions and opportunities marketing/outreach senior living options and services under COVID-19 restrictions...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Eric De Jonge, M.D., is one of the nation’s most renowned physicians specializing in geriatrics. As Chief of Geriatrics at Capital Caring Health, he is leading efforts to build an...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
VIRTUAL tour of one of the most innovative moving and storage training facilities in the world! This event will feature a panel with representatives from the leading trade associations...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Weekly discussion on innovations and technology to help us better serve our clients through COVID-19 and into the future and inspire us through conversations with thought leaders,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Now more than ever having an understanding of digital marketing options and a clear digital strategy is essential. We will review aspects of email marketing, your website, SEO, the...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
The secret to effective marketing strategy has always been knowing who your client and referral sources are and getting more just like them. However, in COVID-19 & Beyond, this...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Weekly discussion on innovations and technology to help us better serve our clients through COVID-19 and into the future and inspire us through conversations with thought leaders,...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
COVID-19 has put most marketing and community outreach in senior living on PAUSE! Join together to discuss and explore approaches for marketing in a rapidly changing world. Now more...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Sourcebook founder, Steve Gurney presents "A New Perspective on Senior Living Options" to Oasis Discussion of resources for Aging in Place, how to gauge quality, Home Sharing, Walkable/Maintenance...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Dr. Alex Mohseni is going to present his new virtual Urgent Care and Remote Monitoring solution, helping seniors get medical care without needing to leave their home. He will...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
COVID-19 has put most marketing and community outreach on PAUSE! Join together to discuss and explore approaches for marketing in a rapidly changing world. Every senior living marketer...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Join other senior-serving providers for an interactive discussion about the potential for us to unite as providers to create universal statements of practice. In other words, standard...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Join an interactive discussion with the Jeff Collins from Oura Ring, a discrete wearable health tracking device. You will also meet and learn how Brian O'Keefe and Genice Tan have...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
COVID-19 has put most marketing and community outreach on PAUSE! Join together to discuss and explore approaches for marketing in a rapidly changing world. Join other senior-serving...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
This session explores the origin and philosophy of the small house movement with first hand insights from an architect, David Hoglund of Perkins Eastman, and operator, Joshua Bagley...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Dr. Drew Falconer, Co-Director of our Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Knollwood Life Plan Community’s leadership discusses how it proactively found a way to conduct universal testing to fight COVID-19. The team at the Washington, D.C. community began...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
According to data presented to the Senate Special Committee on Aging, senior living and nursing home residents account for one-third of all COVID-19 deaths, and seniors in general...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
An Interactive discussion, live from National Institutes of Health (NIH) with Matthew J. Memoli, M.D., M.S. Director, LID Clinical Studies Unit National Institutes of Health.Dr. Memoli...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/18/2020
Recent events in which Americans have called for respect, tolerance, inclusion and equity have been the catalyst for change, reflection and empathy. This topic effects those of us...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/17/2020
Using CarePredict’s Contact Tracing, facility staff can identify, within seconds, all the residents, staff, and visitors who were exposed to a suspected carrier. Further, this investigative...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/13/2020
Food safety chef, Robert McKeon CDM, CFPP leads us in a discussion on the steps, planning, challenges and systems to consider reopening dining areas to residents in senior living communities....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/03/2020
thought-provoking discussion on ways we can use virtual reality technology to improve and enhance engagement of older adults in senior living communities and aging in place settings....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/03/2020
a panel discussion with Mid-Atlantic private patient advocates, Myra Katz, Dr. Nicole T. Rochester, and Dana Hutson. What participants can expect to take away from the program: 1....
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 08/03/2020
A thought-provoking discussion on using technology to better connect seniors, families and providers. Our panel members include the leadership team and users of the ICmed platform...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/26/2020
Alex Mohseni, MD, FACEP, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician who has helped lead and develop multiple large telemedicine programs across the country, provides Revenue...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/24/2020
Interactive discussion with the pioneering home-based medical practitioner Dr. Alan Dappen is the founder of DocTalker Family Medicine and doctokr Inc. Dappen runs a practice called...
Posted by Positive Aging Community on 07/24/2020
The Maryland Department of Aging today kicked off its new partnership with the Mental Health Association of Maryland’s Engage with® initiative to make Maryland’s workforce...
Posted 09/21/2023
Ageism Awareness Day on Saturday, October 7, 2023, is an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society and how we can reframe aging in our...
Posted 09/15/2023
Our August discussions had a great turnout and wide variety in topics with some amazing engagement from our community members. Click on the links below for recordings, podcasts, chat...
Posted 09/04/2023
The MIT AgeLab is recruiting individuals aged 65+ with early-stage dementia and their family caregivers to participate in a virtual study to evaluate a new robot developed by a third-party...
Posted 08/23/2023
Unique representative study investigates changing views on longevity and aging across health, retirement, and purpose.A revealing new Harris Poll conducted by the firm Age Wave has...
Posted 08/16/2023
HomesRenewed Ventures (“HRV”) is a technology company funded by the National Institutes on Aging devoted to helping older Americans age in place. Our mission is to improve the...
Posted 08/16/2023
Arts for the Aging Accepting Applications for The Creative Connections ProjectFully-funded therapeutic arts workshops for older adults and their caregiversArts for the Aging is accepting...
Posted 08/02/2023
Our July discussions had some great turnout and great variety in topics and some amazing engagement from our community members:The Joys of Swedish Death CleaningEvidence-Based Guided...
Posted 07/28/2023
The nation’s population is getting older. The number of people age 65 and older in the United States has grown from 35 million in 2000 to approximately 55 million in 2020, according...
Posted 07/28/2023
Iona Senior Services (Iona) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Alzheimer’s Disease Programs...
Posted 07/27/2023
On June 4, Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults, kicked off their 38th Grandparent Adventure season. And this year, Road Scholar’s grandparents...
Posted 07/21/2023
A new report published today from the 33rd annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) finds that caregivers are more likely to have lower levels of assets and more likely to have problems...
Posted 07/18/2023
The Alzheimer’s Association celebrates today’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action to grant traditional approval of Leqembi® (lecanemab, Eisai/Biogen) for...
Posted 07/07/2023
The first half of 2023 had some truly unique and amazing discussions. There were 62 discussions and over 10,000 attendees, with hundreds of thought-provoking questions asked and some...
Posted 07/04/2023
Our June discussions has some great turnout and great variety in topics and some amazing engagement from our community members:Brain Health As You Age with Dr. Simmons & Jodi LyonsTips...
Posted 06/29/2023
The Maryland Department of Aging today announced that Maryland has been chosen by the Centers for Health Care Strategies as one of ten states to participate in the Multisector Plan...
Posted 06/27/2023
The nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau....
Posted 06/23/2023
Generations Journal is the quarterly journal of the American Society on Aging. Each issue is devoted to bringing together the most useful and current knowledge about a specific...
Posted 06/22/2023
Estimates show that by 2025, more than 12 million Americans will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia – costing health plans more than $345 billion annually.Together...
Posted 06/21/2023
The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), a prominent association shaping the active-aging industry, and Age of Majority (AoM), a research-driven marketing consultancy,...
Posted 06/09/2023
The Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium announces sponsorship opportunities again this year at our 37th Annual Dementia Caregivers Conference. The one-day conference will be...
Posted 06/08/2023
The Maryland Department of Aging is issuing a solicitation for the purposes of obtaining grantees to continue providing congregate housing services under the standard and/or individualized...
Posted 06/07/2023
In May 2023 our registrations more than doubled our turnout when compared to May 2022, our top three discussions were no surprise:What To Do With All Those Photos? Anytime we...
Posted 06/03/2023
Millennials say they want their parents to safeguard their own financial security vs. leaving an inheritance Nearly all retirees (93%) agree that preparation, flexibility and...
Posted 05/17/2023
The Maryland Department of Aging has begun accepting applications from non-profit organizations and Area Agencies on Aging who are looking to expand existing or establish new aging-in-place...
Posted 05/06/2023
In April 2023 our registrations nearly doubled our turnout from the previous month and when compared to April 2022, two discussions led the pack which are both focused on downsizing...
Posted 04/30/2023
The Maryland Department of Aging is pleased to congratulate seven non-profit organizations that have been awarded grants to assist Maryland residents to age in place. A total of $100,000...
Posted 04/03/2023
Access HEARS announces a collaboration with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Service, Aging and Disability Services.Montgomery County is committed to providing...
Posted 04/03/2023
In March 2023, its no surprise that that once again the topic of Solo Aging led the pack based on registered attendees and we have an April discussion scheduled to follow up on one...
Posted 03/24/2023
The Maryland Department of Aging is pleased to welcome Carmel Roques, appointed by Governor Wes Moore and sworn in this month as the new Secretary and leader of the department. With...
Posted 03/01/2023
In February 2023, its no surprise that the topic of Solo Aging led the pack based on registered attendees, followed by a discussion on how home maintenance impacts aging in place and...
Posted 02/23/2023
“We are sending our prayers and support to Bruce Willis and his family on the announcement of his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). We are also grateful for the family’s...
Posted 02/17/2023
In January 2023, the topic of Hearing Aids and Hearing Loss led the pack based on registered attendees, followed by two engaging discussions on what to do with your "stuff" and "grandparenting"!...
Posted 01/24/2023
Most found process of finding care very frustrating, highlighting need for improved navigation services. Twenty-four percent of U.S. adults ages 50 and older say they, or a loved...
Posted 12/30/2022
To discover the extent to which US companies use age-discriminating language in recruitment, Preply analyzed more than 21 million LinkedIn job ads for ageist terms. The analysis revealed...
Posted 12/06/2022
Funding Opportunity The Maryland Department of Aging is pleased to announce a competitive funding opportunity for grant awards under the Aging-In-Place Program, State of...
Posted 09/23/2022
The National Alliance for Caregiving – a coalition of 67 national organizations – applauds the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers developed...
Posted 09/22/2022
Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing shortages continue to affect medical care facilities around the U.S., and long-term care is no exception.ValuePenguin health care expert...
Posted 08/11/2022
From the 1990s, Positive Aging Community founder, Steve Gurney is pictured in the center of this photo of the Memory Walk, held at George Mason University. These walks have been...
Posted 07/28/2022
This week we are featuring a throwback ad from our first edition in 1990. The Georgetown Retirement Residence was an institution in Washington, DC. Dozens of luminaries...
Posted 07/14/2022
This week we are featuring a throwback ad that features two of the Retirement Unlimited, Inc. communities Paul Spring & Heatherwood. This ad really speaks to the growth that...
Posted 07/06/2022
This week we are featuring Positive Aging Community Champion Tall Oaks Assisted Living, which back in 1990 was Tall Oaks Fellowship House. We love this ad because there is no area...
Posted 07/06/2022
New data indicate COVID-19 remains a significant threat to the health of nursing home residents and staff in this country, underscoring the need to hold nursing homes and other long-term...
Posted 06/16/2022
Advanced technologies designed to help drivers navigate intersections could address a third of the crashes that cause older driver injuries and fatalities, a new study from the Insurance...
Posted 06/16/2022
SilverBills is recruiting caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s related dementias to receive a free year of bill management services funded by a grant...
Posted 06/03/2022
Majority of Americans say they want to live for a century, but only if they’re living well Edward Jones’ and Age Wave’s latest representative study of more than 11,000 North...
Posted 05/11/2022
In celebration of Older Americans Month, DC nursing homes and assisted living communities, along with the help of their staff, will physically and symbolically connect as a community...
Posted 05/09/2022
The Washington Area Villages Exchange (WAVE) is proud to announce that Hyattsville (MD) Aging in Place Village and Little Falls Village (Bethesda, MD) are winners of its first annual...
Posted 04/19/2022
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing’s CAPABLE Family Research study is actively recruiting participants for a pilot study. The study is adapting the CAPABLE program for older adults...
Posted 04/18/2022
Insight Memory Care Center celebrated a milestone event with the Grand Opening Celebration of its second location, an Early Stage Center in Sterling, Virginia.For the past 38 years,...
Posted 04/01/2022
Since March 2020 over 30,000 people have attended our live & interactive discussions on a wide variety of topics featuring experts and thought leaders from all over the world!...
Winter Growth, IncWe are thrilled that our newest Positive Aging Community Champion Winter Growth, Inc is celebrating the Grand Opening of Marge's Memory Care! This is their newest...
Posted 03/24/2022
Throughout our lifetime, we accumulate belongings that we may no longer use in our everyday lives and not realize our home is in disarray before it’s too late. Let’s face it, it’s...
Posted 03/04/2022
A national poll conducted December 1-4, 2021, the Data for Progress survey reflects the critical role grandparents have played in family caregiving during the pandemic, and demonstrates...
Posted 12/10/2021
The Board of Friendship Heights Neighbors Network (FHNN) congratulates FHNN President, Constance Row, who on December 2 was named the recipient of the GROWS Debra Levy Humanitarian...
Posted 12/06/2021
HomesRenewed Resource Center paper, “The Cost Efficiency of Home Modifications to Reduce Healthcare Costs,” presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific...
Posted 11/30/2021
Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV) announces its selection by the Community Care Corps to receive funds in support of its mission to help older adults in Arlington age in place...
Posted 09/28/2021
Positive Aging Network hosts live and interactive digital discussions each week or a variety of topics featuring thought leaders in the field of aging services.1) Amazon CareHub...
Posted 08/31/2021
The American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM) today released its searchable National Home Care Medicine Practice Directory in partnership with the National Home-Based...
Posted 08/18/2021
by Anelda KnoesenIn the last year or so, we’ve all benefited from being able to go online. The internet has kept us entertained and connected. During the times we couldn’t get...
Posted 08/02/2021
The Oasis Institute, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults ages 50+, has announced growth in the largest intergenerational tutoring program...
Posted 06/30/2021
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, and SAGE,...
Posted 06/29/2021
Though not everyone will become disabled with age, we are more likely to experience impairments and disabilities as we get older. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American...
Posted 05/19/2021
Failing health, crumbling incomes and rising home costs have forced thousands of senior citizens into the streets. In California, for example, more than 30,000 Los Angeles area seniors...
Posted 05/17/2021
A new study was released on the 95 benefits of having a dog + dog and human relationship facts.One of the dog-human relationships examined was that of dogs and seniors. Dogs make seniors...
Posted 05/11/2021
With hearing loss ranking as one of the most common chronic health conditions that U.S. adults experience, affecting an estimated 48 million people nationwide, the American Speech-Language-Hearing...
Posted 05/09/2021
Choice Mutual’s report on America’s End-of-Life Preparedness. The survey studied how well American's are prepared for death—from prepping their wills to leaving instructions...
Posted 05/08/2021
Nursing homes (NHs) with Black residents had higher rates of COVID-19 infection and deaths during the first wave of the pandemic compared to those with no Black residents, according...
Posted 05/05/2021
Recently Dr. William Thomas, founder of Eden Alternative®, Green Houses® and ChangingAging.org, spent five years traveling the country talking with elders and people who care about...
Posted 05/05/2021
Although older Americans have been the most at risk of dying from COVID-19, the pandemic has resulted in a rare drop in healthcare spending for this group in 2020, according to a new...
Posted 04/13/2021
Second Wind Dreams® is proud to join UK partner, Training2Care Group, as they launch the Dementia Interpreters™ program created by Glenn Knight. Beginning April 1, 2021 this innovative...
Posted 03/30/2021
The Alzheimer's Association® has launched a new training program with certification exam aimed at educating care professionals in long-term and community-based care settings — such...
Posted 03/24/2021
One-year into the COVID-19 pandemic and even with the light of the vaccine on the horizon, a majority of Americans are still fearful, according to a new healthinsurance.com national survey...
Posted 03/19/2021
From the originally published in a whitepaper: Shifting Trends in Vaccine Hesitancy.Notably, three-in-four (74%) seniors age 65+, one of the groups most at-risk for serious complications...
Posted 03/16/2021
“We are thrilled to add Woodholme Crossing to the Charter family,” says Keven Bennema, President and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Senior Living. “It means lifting up the...
Posted 02/05/2021
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the day-to-day experiences of dementia caregivers, including how often certain behaviors may happen, situations which you may find...
Posted 11/15/2020
Independa, innovators of the award winning TV-based social engagement, education and care platform, today announced the results of a commissioned U.S. consumer survey, finding COVID-19...
Posted 11/15/2020
The staying power of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic was evident in the August 2020 results of FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. Telehealth claim lines1 increased...
Posted 10/29/2020
ElderTree Care Management is pleased to announce two new team members: Deanna Rocco has joined our growing team as an Associate Care Manager (a care manager in training). Deanna...
Posted 10/29/2020
Capital Caring Health’s annual Passion for Caring Gala will be heldSaturday, Oct. 3. The 2020 Passion for Caring Gala: Honoring the Heroes Among Us will be a virtual eventthat recognizes...
Posted 08/21/2020
Argentum’s 2020 Largest Providers Report has grown this year to include data on 150 senior living providers, up from 140 in 2019.One of Argentum’s most popular publications, the...
Posted 08/14/2020
Collington CEO Ann Gillespie announced that the Continuing Care Retirement Community has joined forces with MedStar Health to form the MedStar Center for Successful Aging, a non-profit...
Posted 08/04/2020
The Maryland Department of Aging, in conjunction with Partners in Care Maryland, is pleased to announce the expansion of the Maryland Community for LifeSM Program to Anne Arundel,...
Posted 07/26/2020
Remember when people could easily, or at least safely, visit their loved ones and friends at home and in care facilities, without fear of exposing them to the coronavirus? Now...
Posted 07/24/2020
A new survey seeking to learn the financial impact of the coronavirus on older Americans indicates that almost half of retirees say they have gone without essential items. According...
Posted 07/21/2020
A Family tie is very pleased to announce that Tamara Fye has joined our growing team of senior living consultants. Tamara will be taking the lead in Arlington, Alexandria, Fauquier,...
Posted 07/13/2020
Nursing home residents are often cared for by a variety of health care professionals, including licensed nursing staff. Transfers to a hospital can result from multiple factors, such...
Posted 04/29/2020
With the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to dramatically change and disrupt life for families living with Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of...
Posted 04/17/2020
The unfolding tragedy in American nursing homes, where patients are dying in clusters, is another consequence of the coronavirus testing debacle.While America wasn’t looking, family...
Posted 04/07/2020
Effective immediately, the new directives require facilities to direct all staff who interact with residents to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), create separate observation...
Posted 04/07/2020
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights...
Posted 04/07/2020
NextStep , a mobile-based training and job placement startup aiming to expand the supply of qualified Certified Nursing Assistants to address the nation's caregiver shortage...
Posted 04/01/2020
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during...
Posted 03/31/2020
AARP Community Connections, a new, online platform launched by AARP Innovation Labs, allows users to organize and find local volunteer groups to help pick up groceries, provide financial...
Posted 03/26/2020
New study conducted by Clear Living with over 3,700 users from 2019-2020● 89% of participants cited social and personal problems as key impact of hearing...
Posted 03/25/2020
Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service** Online Services Remain Available **All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public...
Posted 03/24/2020
As the Coronavirus outbreak forces many families to stay confined at home, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing families affected by Alzheimer’s disease with...
Posted 03/23/2020
Capital Caring Health needs medical personal protective equipment (disposable face masks, gloves, gowns). While we wait for national emergency stockpiled supplies to be released and...
Posted 03/21/2020
Activity Departments are being affected by the COVID-19 virus by having to limit group programming. NCCAP would like to share the following resources for in-room activity programming. Click...
Posted 03/16/2020
FutureCare is rolling out a robust new telecommunication system this week. It will enable each of our patients to have remote face to face communications with their loved ones. This...
Posted 03/15/2020
Report provides latest Alzheimer's prevalence, incidence, mortality and costs of care data -Barring medical breakthroughs, the number of people age 65+ with Alzheimer's dementia may...
Posted 03/11/2020
While cannabis is often thought to be used only by young people, according to a University of Colorado study, the use by senior citizens has dramatically increased in recent years....
Posted 03/09/2020
Seabury Resources for Aging is pleased to announce the honoree for the 2020 Leadership in Aging Awards Celebration. Sister Kathleen Weber (Sr. Kathy) has been with the Holy Cross...
Posted 03/06/2020
In addition to opening a second location, Beverly Assisted Living welcomes a new nursing and activities director! Ms. Ella Thomas brings her experience from larger facilities...
Posted 03/03/2020
Thirty-five years ago a group of visionary women in eldercare created a profession and a professional association. Originally the National Association of Private Geriatric Care Managers...
Posted 02/24/2020
The Living In Place Institute (LIPI) is pleased to announce two companion education programs to their widely recognized Certified Living In Place Professional (CLIPP) certification...
Posted 02/24/2020
Robocalls are on the rise across the US. Nearly half the calls made from US cell phones in 2019 were spam according to a report from the Federal Communications Commission and seniors...
Posted 02/19/2020
Online Schools Report has released their ranking of the Best Online Master's Degrees in Gerontology. OSR, the new student resource site, based their ranking strictly on data, prioritizing...
Posted 02/18/2020
The LeadingAge Maryland Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Allison Ciborowski has been named the next President and CEO of LeadingAge Maryland. Please join us in congratulating...
Posted 02/14/2020
Larmax Homes is pleased to announce that Janet Carter has moved into a new position as the Senior Vice President of Operations. Janet has over 15 years of social work, marketing and...
Posted 02/11/2020
Contributing columnist wrote an interesting perspective in the health section of the Washington Post titled, Even in midlife, it’s smart to start thinking about where you’ll...
Posted 02/11/2020
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has launched a new chat feature through its Alzheimer’s Helpline that allows licensed social workers to provide assistance and support...
Posted 02/10/2020
WNDU in Lansing Michigan reports Michigan lawmakers are proposing a bill that would add video cameras in the rooms of nursing home patients.“Every person I talk to says this...
Posted 02/09/2020
Maryland Secretary of Aging Rona E. Kramer and Senator Benjamin Kramer worked cooperatively to legislate and implement a new program called Maryland Senior Call Check. This program...
Posted 02/04/2020
Valoria Walker, of Doula By Destiny, joins the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) End of Life Doula Advisory Council. The End-of-Life Doula Council...
Posted 02/04/2020
2020 is the Year of the Nurse and as part of this global initiative, ANA is working to advance nurses’ vital position in transforming healthcare. In that spirit, The Washington Post...
Posted 02/03/2020
When evaluating the attractiveness of a market for seniors housing investment or development, supply and demand metrics are crucial data to examine, and layering on an assessment of...
Posted 01/30/2020
National Lutheran Communities & Services (NLCS) has added Baltimore-based Augsburg Lutheran Home & Village to its roster of senior living communities. Augsburg Lutheran...
Posted 01/28/2020
The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging has released its January-February 2020 issue of BIFOCAL e-journal, which features stories about a disturbing trend involving...
Posted 01/28/2020
Making it Easier to Compare Providers and Care Settings on Medicare.govCMS plans to improve online comparison tools to inform health care decisionsCMS has been a driving force behind...
Posted 01/24/2020
Senior Health Department at Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) is pleased to welcome Kate Chutuape as Manager of Senior Health. With a public health background, Kate previously worked...
Posted 01/24/2020
Argentum is pleased to announce a new resource available from Senior Living Works. Careers in Caring, found on the Senior Living Works website, aims to share information with...
Posted 01/24/2020
Pennrose celebrated the grand opening of Pointe View at Aspen Hill in Silver Spring, Maryland. Located at 3136 Bel Pre Road, the new high-quality, mixed-income community...
Posted 01/18/2020
New research from AARP finds a 14% increase in the number of adults age 50-plus who play online or video games on a monthly basis. Over the past three years, the 50-plus gamer population...
Posted 01/17/2020
What factors contribute to the health and well-being of Life Plan Community residents? Answers are explored in a new report on our landmark, five-year Age Well Study being conducted...
Posted 01/16/2020
Capitol Seniors Housing (CSH), a leading senior living investment and development firm, has appointed Edie Empirio as Principal – Operations, a newly created role within the firm....
Posted 01/15/2020
Generations United announced six intergenerational programs selected to receive the prestigious 2019 Programs of Distinctiondesignation. The six programs are: Gaithersburg...
Posted 01/15/2020
Argentum is pleased to announce the launch and opening ofnominations for its new leadership development initiative for senior living industry emerging stars: the Leadership Advancement...
Posted 01/15/2020
The key to winning the hearts and minds of senior living community residents and their families is ensuring the facility has a great staff that communicates clearly, knows personal...
Posted 01/13/2020
EMBODIED LABS RAISES $3.2 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING WITH DIVERSE INVESTORS ACROSS AGING, TECH AND IMPACT FUNDSCompany’s Unique Immersive Platform Will be Showcased at Health 2.0 VentureConnect...
Posted 01/13/2020
Two-thirds (67.6%) of all skilled nursing facility patient days are now reimbursed by Medicaid, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s (NIC)...
Posted 01/10/2020
4Q19 NIC MAP Market Fundamentals data has been released and is now available. Download a snapshot of fourth quarter, 2019 data, which includes occupancy rates, annual rent growth,...
Posted 01/10/2020
Matt Paxton, nine-season veteran of Hoarders - premieres his new PBS show, Legacy List, helping families discover the truth behind some of their most prized and long-lost possessions....
Posted 01/06/2020
A large study that followed more than one million women for nearly two decades has found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor...
Posted 01/03/2020
CNBC reports in the article Retirement savings, Social Security and Medicare: These are the changes coming in 2020In 2020, you will be able to save more towards retirement, thanks...
Posted 01/03/2020
The New England Journal