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Touchmark on South Hill wraps up large renovation

Retirement complex also completes name change transition from Waterford

October 6, 2011

Touchmark on South Hill, the big retirement complex owned and operated by Touchmark Living Centers Inc., of Beaverton, Ore., is putting the final touches on a $7.7 million renovation that has included extensive interior and exterior it says it made

Diabetes appears to heighten dementia risk

Researchers evaluated more than 1,000 people who were 60 or older

October 6, 2011

News Wise

People with diabetes appear to be at a much greater risk of developing dementia, says a study published in the Sept. 20 print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Our findings emphasize the need to as a

Employers can help working caregivers balance duties

Rising number of workers assisting relatives elevates need for accommodation

October 6, 2011

Caryl Lawton

Something is costing American businesses an estimated $33.6 billion to $47 billion a year, MetLife Mature Market Institute says, and there are some simple and low-cost ways for your business to decrease the impact of this on your bottom line. is in

Meals on Wheels programs see increase in senior users

Contract changes also affect where funding for meal service is sourced

October 6, 2011

Chey Scott

The number of Spokane-area seniors who rely on nonprofit meal programs for at least one hot meal per day has increased significantly in the last couple of years, and that demand is expected to continue growing as baby boomers enter their senior in

Planning key in next decade for retiring baby boomers

Maintaining status quo in contributions may not be enough now, adviser says

October 6, 2011

J. Todd Edmonds

The retirement of previous generations reads somewhat like a fable: Once upon a time, individuals worked hard, bought a home, put children through college, amassed a comfortable nest egg, and passed along some wealth to heirs.For millions of the

Training seniors for tough job market

Agencies see rising need among older workers, but struggle amidst extensive budget cuts

October 6, 2011

Treva Lind

Against the backdrop of a 9.1 percent unemployment rate here, 63-year-old Susan Ballinger landed a full-time job about a year ago in downtown Spokane. She credits training she received through the Spokane office of AARP's Senior Community Service a

Data suggest more elderly are in poverty

Economic insecurity could be worse than new figures suggest, aging council says

October 6, 2011

PR Newswire

Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the overall number of older adults living in poverty has increased. Even more significant is the number of seniors who have experienced an increase in economic insecurity—or those on

Attracting seniors with lodge style

Big Post Falls retirement facility fills steadily, expects full occupancy next fall

October 6, 2011

Mike McLean

Garden Plaza of Post Falls, the big independent-living and assisted-living retirement facility that opened in late 2009, has been filling at a steady rate, and likely will be occupied fully within a year, says the manager there.About half the 95

Real Estate Roundup

October 6, 2011

Mike McLean

Schweitzer Vision Center, a Spokane Valley optometry practice formerly doing business as John F. Schweitzer OD & Associates, has leased 1,500 square feet of space at 20 N. Evergreen and has moved there from smaller quarters at 14700 E. Indiana. of

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Hotel on bluff to receive facelift - Art only

October 6, 2011

The Holiday Inn Express, just north of downtown Spokane at 801 N. Division, will receive an exterior upgrade that gives tribute to the style of historic homes in Spokane. Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, is expected to begin work this fall