seniors: Seniors Issues Group - Welcome and Posting Guidelines - 06/27/08 11:12 PM
Welcome to the ActiveRain Seniors Issues Group!The intended purpose of this group is to provide a forum to share information and resources that are of specific interest to those of us dealing with seniors issues, either as a senior citizen or as a service provider to seniors. Our definition of a senior is anyone who qualifies … (0 comments)
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seniors: Free Tax Help at Vaughn Hall Every Tuesday Until April 15th - 02/16/08 06:48 PM
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), sponsors a FREE income tax counseling service for taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Trained counselors will be in Vaughan Hall on Medford Lakes-Tabernacle Road at Powhatan Trail, in Medford Lakes every Tuesday … (0 comments)
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seniors: IRS: Stimulus Rebate Payments In May Require Filing A 2007 Tax Return - 02/13/08 11:50 PM
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) advised taxpayers that in most cases they will not have to do anything extra this year to get the economic stimulus payments beginning in May."If you are eligible for a payment, all you have to do is file a 2007 tax return and the IRS will do … (0 comments)
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seniors: Senior Related Articles By Sub-Category - 02/09/08 07:41 PM
The purpose of this entry is to attempt to group and sub-categorize my Seniors (over 55) related articles by main topic.These articles include information about homeownership, maintenance and remodeling, reverse mortgages, healthcare, eldercare... Seniors - GeneralEldercare / CaregiversHealthcareHome ImprovementMaintenanceMortgagesRemodelingRetirementReverse MortgagesSeniors Advantage CenterTax Deferred Exchanges[Return to Main Category Index]For real estate resources, help and support … (0 comments)
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seniors: IRS Tax Information for Individuals, Businesses, Charities, Non-Profits and More - 08/20/07 12:02 AM
The IRS web site has established online tax resources for Individuals, Businesses, Charities and Non-Profits, Government Entities and more.For example, the Individual resource section contains specific information for:Employees, Farmers, International Taxpayers, Military, Parents, Self-Employed, Seniors & Retirees, Students.The Businesses resource section contains specific information for:Corporations, International Businesses, Partnerships, Small Business/Self-Employed.The Charities … (0 comments)
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seniors: BreakTime: Tony Bennett - The Best Is Yet To Come - 06/07/07 11:52 AM
My oldest daughter, knowing that I wanted to hear and see Tony Bennett perform live, gave me a combination Christmas, Birthday and Father's Day present and took me to see him in concert at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA the other day. The concert is part of his "The Best Is Yet … (1 comments)
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seniors: Getting Ready for Retirement - You Can't Begin Too Soon - 05/15/07 06:52 PM
Introduction - Looking at RetirementQuote: "Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. When I was 65 I still had pimples." - George BurnsIn ancient times, there was no such concept as "retirement". In fact, it is a fairly recent development from about the 1900's, effected in large part by our increasing life expectancies. Retirement … (1 comments)
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seniors: Manufactured and Mobile Homes In New Jersey - Buying, Owning and Selling - 05/08/07 02:19 AM
Manufactured (or mobile) homes are handled differently in New Jersey than other types of homes. If you currently own and plan on selling, or are considering buying a manufactured home, you need to understand the process that you will undergo and the conditions that will effect you when selling and/or buying. Here … (2 comments)
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seniors: Book Review: Moving In The Right Direction - 04/25/07 03:28 PM
Subtitle: The Senior's Guide to Moving and DownsizingI recently received a promotional copy of the book "Moving in the Right Direction", by Bruce Nemovitz. Nemovitz is a Milwaukee area Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and Certified Senior Adviser (CSA). His soft cover book was written to help people transition from family homes … (0 comments)
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seniors: One In Five Adults Not Planning For Retirement - 04/13/07 12:15 AM
According to a Wall Street Journal Online / Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll, 90% of U.S. adults plan on retiring, but 22% of those adults have not started making any retirement plans. If you look at single households, then the number of adults who have not made plans jumps to 41%. The … (0 comments)
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seniors: More Resources for Seniors - 03/13/07 08:19 AM
Here are resource links for senior that was provided compliments of the Seniors Advantage Real Estate Councel (SAREC) that can help seniors and those preparing for that phase in their life with making informed decisions, planning, financing and downsizing:General coverage of issues and resources for seniors: http://www.aarp.org/ AARP's complimentary reverse mortgage booklet "Home … (2 comments)
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seniors: Elder Abuse - Prevention and Support Resources - 03/05/07 11:48 PM
Below are resource links for helping prevent Elder Abuse and providing support to Elder Abuse victoms:
National Center on Elder Abuse:
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse:
http://www.preventelderabuse.org/
Their list of national organizations in the field:
www.preventelderabuse.org/additional/organizations.html
Help for victims:
http://preventelderabuse.org/help/help.html
The Directory of Crime Victim Services:
http://ovc.ncjrs.org/findvictimservices
American Psychological Assn:
www.apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.html
If you have any suggestions or know of any other … (3 comments)
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seniors: FTC Enforcing Recorded Sales Calls Prohibition In 2007 - 01/05/07 04:05 PM
Just received an email update from my state Realtor association (NJAR) reminding me about the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on pre-recorded sales calls that the FTC begins enforcing in 2007. I'm posting it here to let everone know whether you're a Realtor or engaged in any other business...According to the reminder notice, "The Federal … (0 comments)
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seniors: New Jersey's Maggie LeNois Tells All - 01/03/07 11:30 AM
Author Margaret M. LeNois, a resident of New Jersey, is hosting her own hourly radio show on the Internet Radio every Thursday night at 7 pm, called "Maggie's Tell All". Maggie's show is targeted for adults forty-five and older and will deal with all subjects of interest to the older set. … (0 comments)
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seniors: SRES To Become Part of REBAC and the NAR - 11/08/06 05:45 PM
According to the latest announcement made through the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an NAR subsidiary, which offers and administers the ABR designation program, has signed a letter of intent to take over the nationally recognized SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation program from the California Association of Realtors®, … (10 comments)
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seniors: Housing for All Ages: Safety and Design - 11/01/06 09:57 AM
As baby boomers age and enjoy longer lives than their previous generation, there is becoming more awareness of, and emphasis on, the need to have living environments that allow people to be independent for as long as possible. This includes looking at home safety as will as design issues to better … (2 comments)
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seniors: Baby Boomers: Changing Housing Needs, Uncertain Retirement According to NAR Study - 10/16/06 07:42 PM
"Baby boomers have a wide variety of housing needs in the future, depending on their retirement plans – or lack thereof," according to a recent study announced by the National Association of Realtors®(NAR). Most of the 78 million baby boomers are far from retirement, with diverse plans and timelines, resulting in different housing … (1 comments)
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seniors: Tips For Saving Money On Healthcare for Older Adults and People With Disabilities - 10/13/06 11:11 PM
The Medicare Rights Center has five basic tips to help older adults and people with disabilities save money on their health care. 1. Go Online. The internet is a good source of health care information, including prescription drug price comparison web sites. For example, Medicare Interactive, your one-stop, interactive web site provides older … (0 comments)
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seniors: Eldercare Resources For Caregivers - 10/06/06 01:33 AM
Here are resources for elder caregivers that we hope will be useful. As Senior Real Estate Specialists (SRES), we are committed to supporting you...Low-Calorie Diet Tops Exercise for Staying Young New research suggests that while exercise helps ward off chronic ailments such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease that can shorten a normal lifespan, … (0 comments)
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seniors: Alzheimer Resource Links - 09/26/06 11:36 PM
For those of us that have loved ones that may be suffering from the effects of Alzhiemer's Disease and/or are caregivers of Alzhiemer's Disease sufferers, here are some resources that we hope will help... Order Online: Free Identify Alzheimer’s Disease Resource KitThe Alzheimer's Foundation of America is pleased to provide a free "Identify Alzheimer's … (2 comments)
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