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| September Theatrical for Oscar Winners Landau and Burstyn’s Lovely, Still |
| August 2, 2010 Los Angeles, CA- monterey media is very pleased to announce the theatrical premiere and release of “Lovely, Still”, an “Uncommonly lovely”, “Brilliant”, “Masterfully told” and “Remarkable” film starring Academy Award winners Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn. In this mysterious and tender love story, what begins as an awkward encounter quickly blossoms into a new chance for romance and the elderly couple’s love affair takes us on a heartfelt and wonderful journey that reveals a most unexpected twist. |
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| Clutter Creep: The "Elephant in the Room" |
| Clutter is a subject many seniors would rather ignore, until too much "stuff" becomes a household hazard. But the dangers of a cluttered home have spurred the Home Instead Senior Care network to focus on efforts to help get seniors organized.
Seniors are vulnerable to accumulating clutter for a number of reasons, according to University of New Mexico Researcher Dr. Catherine Roster, research director for the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization. But whatever the reason they collect, older adults are increasingly at risk for many home dangers. They are susceptible to everything from falls to identity theft to unpaid bills and loss of important documents... |
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| Senior Fear Factors: What Aging Americans Fear Most |
| Many of a senior’s greatest fears are tied to loss of independence. At the root of that anxiety is the inability to remain active because of conditions that often accompany aging. Staying active, however, is worth the effort. Mounting research underscores the mental and physical value of being fit. |
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| Senior Fights Frailty with Support, Attitude and Grit |
| At age 85, Ruth Sharp-Doyle of Omaha struggles with mobility problems caused by a bad back and knees, and aggravated by arthritis. "I just can't do much anymore," she notes. But the evidence would indicate otherwise. Sharp-Doyle has tapped into all the tools that researchers say she needs to fight the effects of aging. |
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| Fear of Frailty: Research Shows Lack of Activity Threatens Seniors' Independence |
| The fear of growing frail creates worry not only for the elderly, but also younger adults - many of whom are daughters - concerned about the health and safety of their aging loved ones. That's according to results of a recent survey of seniors and adult children that reveals staying physically active is a major challenge for older adults. |
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| Stages of Senior Care: Comprehensive Resource Provides Readers with Tools to Make Informed Senior Care Decisions |
| With more than 78 million baby boomers on the verge of retirement, America is facing monumental social and economic challenges in the ways in which we care for our seniors. To ease this tension and give much needed guidance to seniors and their adult children, Paul and Lori Hogan, founders of Home Instead Senior Care, the world’s largest provider of non-medical in-home care for seniors, have taken their experiences as both family caregivers and senior care professionals and written the book Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions. |
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