Tag: General Editorial

NEW ORLEANS, La. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- With skilled nursing margins tightening, reimbursement uncertainty rising, and older adults wanting more personalized settings, nursing home and senior living operators are reassessing which care models will sustain both mission and market viability intact. AgingIN invites elder care leaders to the ReImagining Care Models conference for dynamic discussions on person-directed living, workforce culture, and operational design.

LA VERNE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The holiday season brings warmth and celebration for many, but it can also heighten feelings of loneliness, grief, and disconnection among older adults. Hillcrest, one of Southern California's leading continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), is encouraging seniors and their families to approach the season with intention, compassion, and community-minded connection.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Privacy concerns in public restrooms continue to grow, with 72% of Americans reporting discomfort due to visible gaps between stall doors and frames. Whether at work, school, restaurants, airports, or entertainment venues, restroom privacy has become a personal safety issue affecting millions every day. "Two hundred million people use a public restroom every week," says Bob Kodner, president of StallPlus-Go.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief nonprofit, successfully hosted its Music City Drop event in downtown Nashville, rallying the community and corporate partners to raise the equivalent of more than 680,000 meals for families in need.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- During National Family Caregiving Month, Simpson is recognizing and supporting the millions of Americans who provide care for loved ones by sharing resources and guidance through its Confident Caregiving for Family and Friends webinar. Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving older adults for more than 150 years, offers families guidance, resources, and reassurance that they are not alone.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Golden State Pops Orchestra's beloved holiday tradition returns brighter than ever! The 2025 Holiday POPS Spectacular, led by Maestro Steven Allen Fox with Resident Choir Maestra Marya Basaraba and the Golden State Pops Orchestra and GSPO Chorale, once again brings cinematic sparkle and symphonic splendor to the holiday season.

LA VERNE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Hillcrest, one of Southern California's leading Continuing Care Retirement Communities, invites older adults to join a truly special health and wellness program. For a limited time, anyone who joins Hillcrest's Resident Registrant List will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Hillcrest Aquatic and Fitness Center.

BOSTON, Mass. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 3rd3rd Marketing, the nation's leading agency redefining how senior living communities connect with older adults, showcases its "Un-Senior Living" approach at the 2025 LeadingAge Annual Conference in Boston. Through two sessions with industry partners, 3rd3rd will explore how communities can reduce ageism in marketing, increase diversity in senior living communities, and improve marketing ROI.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- In an age of constant digital interaction, many people feel less connected than ever. "The Art of Human Connection: Connecting, Solving, and Growing Insights for Professional and Personal Interaction" by Adir Biniamini (ISBN: 978-1779621962; Released June 2025 by Tellwell) addresses this challenge by offering readers practical tools for building stronger relationships, both personally and professionally.

WEST GROVE, Pa. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Jenner's Pond, one of Simpson's Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), proudly celebrates the grand opening of its newly renovated 'Pastor Jim and Betty Mundell Health Center'. The milestone marks a new era of innovative care and services for residents in skilled nursing and memory care, as the community continues to lead in compassionate, person-directed living.

BOSTON, Mass. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- AgingIN, a global leader in culture transformation in long-term care, continues to call for bold commitments to aging services as it participates in the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and the Global Ageing Network Summit in Boston, November 1-5, 2025. At the summit, the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, Massachusetts - the nation's first urbanGreen House® community - will be highlighted.

CUMMING, Ga. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- For more than 12 years, Joe LaBranche has been a driving force behind AboutFace-USA, a veteran-founded nonprofit dedicated to healing veterans, strengthening families, and uniting communities. Under his leadership, the organization has grown into a vital resource for Georgia's veteran community, including the 2024 launch of AboutFace Farm, an aeroponic farm.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Baryons today announced the close of a $2.2 million Seed Round led by Blue Ash Ventures to fuel its mission of making human flourishing accessible to everyone. Anyone can start flourishing today for free at Baryons.com.

SEATTLE, Wash. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- On Ageism Awareness Day, 3rd3rd Marketing, known as the "Un-Senior Living Agency," is calling attention to one of the most overlooked forms of bias in modern culture: ageism. Too often, people are defined not by who they are or what they value, but by their age. This leads to limiting stereotypes, exclusionary practices, and missed opportunities for brands to truly connect, according to Cynthia Thurlow, principal of the agency.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- In response to the growing mental health crisis among modern mothers, author Cindy Caprio Woulfe has released "In the Weeds: A Guide to Saving Your Own Soul on This Crazy Journey Called Motherhood" (ISBN: 978-1964377957 [ebook]; 978-1964377964 [paperback]; 978-1964377971 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing).

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- AgingIN, a global nonprofit dedicated to cultural transformation in eldercare, is co-hosting, in collaboration with Longevity Ready Maryland (LRM) and Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, a virtual symposium, Empower Your Possible: A Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative, to help envision and build a better future. The series is a four-part virtual symposium, offered on Tuesdays in October.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- V!NE, a leader in visual event notification systems, is proud to announce its official national launch at the upcoming Childcare Success Summit. Attendees can visit Booth 16 during the Childcare Success Summit to see firsthand how V!NE's patented PoE+ visual notification systems are transforming safety and communication for schools, daycares, churches, and businesses nationwide.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Essential reading for leaders navigating an increasingly complex workplace landscape: Carly Fliesher's groundbreaking memoir "The Thirteenth Floor: How Dealing With Trauma Transformed My Approach to Employee Well-Being" (ISBN: 978-1968339890 [paperback]; 978-1968339906 [ebook]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), which delivers both heart-wrenching personal narrative and actionable corporate strategy.

BOCA RATON, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Seniors frustrated with their smartphones finally have a guide written just for them. Anne Goldberg, a 73-year-old tech educator and founder of Savvy Senior Tech LLC, announces the release of her highly anticipated book, "Take This Phone and Shove It! - A Frustrated Senior's Guide to Smartphones" (ISBN: 979-8992074901).

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Pregnantish, the first global media platform dedicated to helping people navigate their fertility, will produce the inaugural World Fertility Awards (WFAs) at The Times Center in NYC on December 1, 2025. With 500+ nominations from every continent except Antarctica, finalists were selected by a global committee and announced today.