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Older Americans Month Theme, "Powered by Connection," Raises Awareness of the Impacts of Social Isolation

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수요일, 5월 1, 2024
Social isolation, Loneliness, Stroke, OAK, Health, MD, Research, Gender identity, Pride, Socialization, Dementia, Ageing, AARP, Caregiver, Connection, Older, Multimedia, Memory, Grandparent, Digital divide, Quality of life, Knowledge, Residential care

This year's theme for Older Americans Month is "Powered by Connection" to address a key social determinant of health: social isolation.

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  • This year's theme for Older Americans Month is "Powered by Connection" to address a key social determinant of health: social isolation.
  • You may not have to do a lot for it to mean a lot to an older person."
  • Support is provided through the Older Americans Act, Illinois General Revenue Funds, local funds, and individual contributions.
  • AgeOptions has served older adults of suburban Cook County and their caregivers as an Area Agency on Aging since 1974.

BMO Survey: 72% of Aspiring Homeowners are Waiting for Rate Cuts Before Buying

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월요일, 4월 29, 2024
Flood, Heat, Fear, Housing, BMO Capital Markets, TFSA, Heart, Parent, Mother, Wildfire, Life, Bank of Canada, Generation Z, Gen, Savings account, BMO, Bank, Cost, Grandparent, RRSP, Economics, Head, Climate, Real estate

62% believe owning a home is still one of life's biggest aspirations, but 56% of aspiring homeowners feel owning a home is unattainable.

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  • 62% believe owning a home is still one of life's biggest aspirations, but 56% of aspiring homeowners feel owning a home is unattainable.
  • The Bank of Canada left interest rates unchanged in April, but left the possibility open for a rate cut by June or July 2024.
  • "Demographic forces have allowed some pent-up demand to build, and market psychology is such that many are expecting rate cuts in the second half of the year," said Robert Kavcic, Senior Economist, BMO Capital Markets.
  • BMO SmartProgress : Customers can learn more about homeownership, budgeting, and other personal finance topics from BMO SmartProgress.

RESCON says budget measures don’t do enough to help first-time homebuyers

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화요일, 4월 16, 2024
Housing, Health, City, Parent, Federation, Tax, Failure, Grandparent, Economics, Real estate

That much is encouraging,” says RESCON president Richard Lyall.

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  • That much is encouraging,” says RESCON president Richard Lyall.
  • “But there is no relief for first-time buyers who have been pushed out of the market.
  • “To ensure the health of our economy, we must do more to help these homebuyers get a foothold in the market.
  • We must help young Canadians who want to buy their first home.

Gift a Frontdoor Unlimited Membership for $25 and Get Another One for Just $1!

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목요일, 4월 11, 2024
Home Goods, Residential Building & Real Estate, Retail, Construction & Property, Technology, Apps, Applications, Other Consumer, Women, Men, Electronic Commerce, Other Technology, Specialty, Family, Consumer, Internet, Child, Grandparent, Atmosphere, HVAC, Parent

“Frontdoor Unlimited is the perfect gift for an adult child moving out on their own, parents or grandparents, new parents or single parents, and busy working adults,” said Kathy Collins, Frontdoor’s chief revenue officer.

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  • “Frontdoor Unlimited is the perfect gift for an adult child moving out on their own, parents or grandparents, new parents or single parents, and busy working adults,” said Kathy Collins, Frontdoor’s chief revenue officer.
  • Help with projects big or small: Frontdoor is a one-stop app for help with leaky faucets to air conditioning repairs and so much more.
  • To give the gift of Frontdoor Unlimited, go to www.frontdoor.com/gifting .
  • $1 promotional code expires May 31, 2024, and can only be used by new Frontdoor Unlimited members.

Harlemite Grandmother Sherri Culpepper Forced to House Squatters for Over a Decade by New York City Agencies In Brownstone Regentrification Effort

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024
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HARLEM, N.Y., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherri Culpepper is a hard-working grandmother who has enjoyed an illustrious and multi-faceted career. The veteran urban radio producer has never said no to a challenge. She even changed careers after the age of 50, becoming an operating engineer, mastering a large variety of construction equipment, including cranes, bulldozers, and front-end loaders before joining the International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 15, not a small feat as a Black woman. However, the predicament she now finds herself in while trying to preserve her family legacy and save her home is a situation she never saw coming.

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  • HARLEM, N.Y., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherri Culpepper is a hard-working grandmother who has enjoyed an illustrious and multi-faceted career.
  • The fourth generation Harlemite, who took over her family's brownstones in 2012, has been in a twelve-year wrangle with varying New York City agencies to legally maintain ownership of her two properties.
  • Culpepper, has filed a formal legal complaint (Supreme Court Index #159115 /2022) against numerous New York city agencies, including The City of New York, the New York City Department of Finance, the New York City Department of Buildings, and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
  • She is in an ongoing battle against the squatters and the city, fighting to harness support for her plight as well as other homeowners in a similar dilemma.

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Announces Partnership with U.S. Olympian

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금요일, 4월 19, 2024
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, one of New Mexico's leading credit unions with more than 93,000 members, announces today a partnership with Mariah Duran, an Albuquerque native, X Games Gold Medalist and member of the inaugural USA Skateboarding Team who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, one of New Mexico's leading credit unions with more than 93,000 members, announces today a partnership with Mariah Duran, an Albuquerque native, X Games Gold Medalist and member of the inaugural USA Skateboarding Team who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
  • "Through growing up in Albuquerque and my experience as a professional athlete, my parents and grandparents first taught me how to manage and save money.
  • Growing up in Albuquerque and competing as an Olympian, she professes the same 'people mean more' philosophy as we do at the credit union and our partnership will help to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve," said Marsha Majors, president and CEO of U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union.
  • For more information about U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, please visit https://www.useagle.org/mariahduran .

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre supports OPP in major grandparent fraud investigation

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목요일, 4월 18, 2024
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This is at least the third major investigation since 2021 resulting in the arrest of individuals behind this type of fraud.

Key Points: 
  • This is at least the third major investigation since 2021 resulting in the arrest of individuals behind this type of fraud.
  • The OPP arrests highlight that these frauds are carried out by serious and organized fraud groups based in Québec and national in scope.
  • The CAFC supported this investigation by linking and sharing fraud reports from victims across Canada and from law enforcement partners with the OPP.
  • Since 2021, Canadian police arrested more than 70 money mules picking up money at victim residences in every province.

MCDONALD'S EXTENDS "THE ORIGINAL MOUTHFUL" CAMPAIGN WITH A MODERN MAKE-OVER OF THE CLASSIC BIG MAC® PROMO

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수요일, 4월 17, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Australia, DDB Sydney, adam&eveDDB & OMD unveiled the full, integrated 'The Original Mouthful' campaign for the iconic Big Mac®, following the revival of one of the world's oldest burger chants earlier this month with a TV and out-of-home campaign.

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  • The second phase of the integrated campaign, designed to encourage fans' participation, sees Macca's bring back the original Big Mac® chant promotion.
  • Big Mac® lovers from the 70s, 80s and 90s will fondly remember the classic chant: "Two all-beef patties, Special Sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun."
  • Big Mac fans will be able to test their chanting skills, with rewards on offer for correct renditions of the chant within four seconds.
  • The Original Mouthful Big Mac® TV campaign launched earlier this month and leans heavily into the Big Mac's 56-year legacy.

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Launch of PPMD Together Meeting Series in Cincinnati, Ohio

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수요일, 4월 17, 2024
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CINCINNATI, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), proudly marks its 30th anniversary at the launch of the PPMD Together meeting series, taking place April 19-20, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded three decades ago by a small group of passionate parents and grandparents within the Duchenne community, PPMD has grown into a beacon of hope, driven by the unwavering dedication of parents, families, and individuals living with Duchenne and Becker.

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  • CINCINNATI, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) , a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) , proudly marks its 30th anniversary at the launch of the PPMD Together meeting series, taking place April 19-20, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • In April 1994, Cincinnati served as the birthplace of PPMD, where a handful of determined families joined forces to confront the challenges posed by Duchenne.
  • PPMD selected the location and date of the first PPMD Together meeting to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the organization in its hometown of Cincinnati, April 19-20, 2024.
  • Sponsorship for the PPMD Together meeting has been provided by Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Edgewise Therapeutics, NS Pharma, Pfizer, PTC Therapeutics, and Sarepta Therapeutics in accordance with PPMD's Corporate Relations Policy .

Nevada Assembly Candidate Proposes Bold Solution for Home Affordability

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화요일, 4월 16, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite tremendous national attention, millions of Americans may never achieve the American Dream of owning a home. Current market trends and elevated interest rates have made affordable housing even more elusive, particularly for younger generations and first-time buyers in high-cost states like Nevada. Clem Ziroli III, candidate for Nevada Assembly District 34, is working to change that.

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  • Current market trends and elevated interest rates have made affordable housing even more elusive, particularly for younger generations and first-time buyers in high-cost states like Nevada.
  • Clem Ziroli III , candidate for Nevada Assembly District 34, is working to change that.
  • Ziroli, a fourth-generation real estate, investment, and finance professional, is not waiting until he is elected to propose changes.
  • Among other important issues facing Nevadans, affordable housing is a major part of his desire to join the State Assembly.