Did you know that senior citizens are increasingly becoming prey to financial abuse? Unfortunately, there are up to five million American seniors that are abused each year. Out of that number, $36.5 billion have been lost in terms of finances by these victims of financial abuse. This type of abuse can take many different forms, […]
Category Archives: OurSeniors.net Magazine
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There was a survey that AARP conducted in 2019 about families and distance and do you know what that survey revealed? It revealed that at least half of families in America deal with distances of 200 miles or more between grandparents and a grandchild. That means long distance is quite the norm with kids starting […]
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For seniors in Florida, you might find it beneficial to know that there are more than 800,000 people in Florida alone, that are deaf or that are hard of hearing. 340,000 of those people live just in the Tampa Bay area. This goes to show the continuous need for hearing solutions. One of our vendors […]
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OurSeniors.net Magazine is a valuable resource that provides educational articles and keeps seniors informed. OurSeniors.org is Nonprofit Organization 501 (c) (3) that helps seniors and their families and keeps seniors smiling. For more information check this out…
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. We love you all!
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Did you know that having a bucket list can improve your life in various ways? Not only that, there’s often a misconception that you can get too old to have a bucket list. That’s far from the truth, and 93-year-old Peggy Gruner proved to everyone that your age doesn’t matter as she zip-lined through Mall […]
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If You Are Having Trouble with the Economy, Check Out BMG Money The dedicated staff at OurSeniors.Net understands the stress that many people in our senior and retiree communities are experiencing due to the current economy. The difficulties people face paying expected and unexpected bills can put a strain on people and affect them emotionally, […]
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Did you know that according to the CDC, there are around 36 million falls reported every year among older adults? Out of those falls, 32,000 of them result in death. With that, there are also 3 million senior citizens that are treated every year in emergency departments due to injuries that are related to falls. […]
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SB 988: No Patient Left Alone Act The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and has brought about numerous questions about local, state and federal policies. Over the last 2 ½ years, we’ve been barraged with multiple news stories trying to clarify what government agencies and health groups recommend to ensure the health […]
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Retirement can be a great time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor especially if you’re a senior in Florida. However, for some seniors, the thought of retirement can be daunting, it could become boring, or you just might want to take a break from…taking a break. Due to this being the reality […]
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Did you know that one in every ten Americans that are 60 or older, has gone through some form of elder abuse? Roughly, at least five million seniors are abused each year. Unfortunately, only 24 of those five million cases are reported. Physical and/or emotional abuse can be a destructive force in the lives of […]
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SB 988: No Patient Left Alone Act On April 6, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 988 No Patient Left Alone Act (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/988) after massive bipartisan support. The bill is in response to the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) actions in reinstating federal visitation protections in 2020, but continuing to waive visitation […]