Seniors

August Health Unveils Inaugural Members of New Advisory Board

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Today August Health, the EHR platform that drives proactive care in senior living, announced the formation of its new Advisory Board to provide expertise during the company’s ongoing growth.

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  • Today August Health, the EHR platform that drives proactive care in senior living, announced the formation of its new Advisory Board to provide expertise during the company’s ongoing growth.
  • The Advisory Board brings together executive leaders from across the senior living industry who will offer unique insight into how August Health can best support senior living operators, now and in the future.
  • The Advisory Board will consult on product development, growth initiatives, strategic planning, and thought leadership.
  • Meet the inaugural August Health Advisory Board members:
    Shadoworee Betts , Chief Operating Officer, Senior Star
    Jason Childers , Chief Operating Officer, Merrill Gardens
    Andy Eby , Chief Executive Officer, Bickford Senior Living
    Severine Petras , Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Priority Life Care
    Brandon Ribar , Chief Executive Officer, Sonida Senior Living

U.S. Coffee Machines Market Insights Report 2024-2029: Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines in the Operation Segment had the Largest Market Share of Over 40% in 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Semi-automatic espresso machines in the operation segment have the largest market share of over 40% in the U.S. coffee machines market in 2023.

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  • Semi-automatic espresso machines in the operation segment have the largest market share of over 40% in the U.S. coffee machines market in 2023.
  • The direct distribution channel segment has the largest market share of over 31% in the U.S. coffee machine market.
  • Increasing Consumption of Coffee: Coffee is needed to get through the morning and has become one of the most popular hot beverages.
  • The convenience of coffee machines boosts the market for coffee machines in the U.S.

Pickleheads and TeachMe.To Partner to Make Pickleball Instruction Available To All

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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With the new partnership, Pickleheads users can now find and book in-person pickleball lessons with a local TeachMe.To instructor, and TeachMe.To visitors can utilize Pickleheads to find local pickleball courts, games or groups.

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  • With the new partnership, Pickleheads users can now find and book in-person pickleball lessons with a local TeachMe.To instructor, and TeachMe.To visitors can utilize Pickleheads to find local pickleball courts, games or groups.
  • Pickleball coaches who join the Teachme.To network will be featured across the Pickleheads website and app.
  • “Many of our users are new to pickleball and looking for ways to improve their game,” said Max Ade, CEO and co-founder of Pickleheads.
  • "We are building the top online destination for pickleball players, brick by brick," said Pickleheads Co-Founder Brandon Mackie.

BlackRock Activates Retirement Solution Offering A Paycheck For Life

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) announced today that its retirement income solution, LifePath Paycheck™, is now available in defined contribution plans.

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  • BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) announced today that its retirement income solution, LifePath Paycheck™, is now available in defined contribution plans.
  • The LifePath Paycheck solution takes a new approach to retirement income by providing access to guaranteed income through a target date fund, an investment strategy that automatically adjusts to a targeted retirement year.
  • To help educate plan participants, BlackRock developed MyLifePath™, a digital experience that shows how today's contributions can translate into income in retirement.
  • The launch of LifePath Paycheck is an important step toward addressing the retirement challenges that America faces, and we are pleased to work with BlackRock on this solution.”

Arkadium Opens its Vast Distribution Network to Developers Worldwide

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Arkadium, a leader in browser-based games (BBGs), shared that for the first time in its 20+ year history, it will open its platform and extensive distribution network to third party game developers.

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  • Arkadium, a leader in browser-based games (BBGs), shared that for the first time in its 20+ year history, it will open its platform and extensive distribution network to third party game developers.
  • The company has announced the launch of Arkadium for Developers, a new robust program where game developers can submit their titles to Arkadium’s distribution network which reaches millions of players.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424574116/en/
    Arkadium for Developers opens its doors to third party browser-based game developers.
  • Arkadium for Developers aims to provide significant distribution to third party developers who join the platform.

carafem Expands Compassionate, Convenient 24/7 Telehealth Abortion Care to New York

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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carafem , the nation’s most trusted provider of telehealth abortion care, announced today the expansion of its private, personalized abortion services across the state of New York.

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  • carafem , the nation’s most trusted provider of telehealth abortion care, announced today the expansion of its private, personalized abortion services across the state of New York.
  • carafem will provide New Yorkers with a reliable and convenient telehealth option for abortion care, available any time of day or night starting online from their website at carafem.org.
  • “carafem is proud to provide confidential, affordable, and reliable abortion care with 24/7 access in the city that never sleeps.
  • With telehealth abortion care, we’re able to break down more barriers to access.

Congruent Solutions Appoints Mahesh Natarajan as Chief Revenue Officer

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Congruent Solutions, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and outsourced plan administration services to the retirement industry in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Mahesh Natarajan as its Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • Congruent Solutions, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and outsourced plan administration services to the retirement industry in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Mahesh Natarajan as its Chief Revenue Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424370676/en/
    Natarajan is an acknowledged techno-business leader in the insurance and retirement industry, having spent over 25 years with Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), serving clients in the U.S.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Mahesh Natarajan to Congruent,” said Balaraman Jayaraman, Co-founder and CEO of Congruent Solutions.
  • "I look forward to working with the talented leadership and teams at Congruent to build on its rich heritage and drive increasing value to clients as we grow each of those relationships."

Walgreens Launches Gene and Cell Services as Part of Newly Integrated Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Business

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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The company today introduced Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a holistic offering that expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions and enables partnerships that drive profitability for Walgreens’ pharmacy business.

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  • The company today introduced Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a holistic offering that expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions and enables partnerships that drive profitability for Walgreens’ pharmacy business.
  • The company is also making investments that will transform its specialty pharmacy offerings, including gene and cell therapy services.
  • Effective August 1, 2024, AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy will become Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.
  • The Shields business will continue supporting health systems specialty pharmacies, which complement Walgreens newly enhanced specialty pharmacy offerings.

Belmont Village Senior Living Celebrates National Volunteer Month by Making Impact in Local Communities

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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In honor of National Volunteer Month, Belmont Village Senior Living , a leading developer, owner and operator of senior living communities, is recognizing the impact its communities have made in each local area through volunteer and philanthropic efforts.

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  • In honor of National Volunteer Month, Belmont Village Senior Living , a leading developer, owner and operator of senior living communities, is recognizing the impact its communities have made in each local area through volunteer and philanthropic efforts.
  • “Our tagline is ‘a community within a community’ which we embrace by giving back to our local communities through partnerships and volunteering,” said Patricia Will, CEO and Founder of Belmont Village Senior Living.
  • In honor of National Volunteer Month, Belmont Village is highlighting the philanthropic efforts of its local communities and the many residents and employees who dedicated their time to volunteer in their local communities.
  • "Through volunteering, our residents not only enrich the lives of others but also find renewed purpose and camaraderie within our senior living community.

New LegalShield Data: Consumer Stress in Swing States Currently Suggests a Democratic Win in November

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Red states voted Republican in 2020 presidential election, blue states voted Democratic, and purple "swing" states were closely divided (Ariz., Ga., Mich., Nev., N.C., Pa., Wis.).

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  • Red states voted Republican in 2020 presidential election, blue states voted Democratic, and purple "swing" states were closely divided (Ariz., Ga., Mich., Nev., N.C., Pa., Wis.).
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “The trend suggests that when ‘swing state’ consumer stress, as measured by more than 150,000 consumer legal inquiries we field each month, dips below national stress average in October and November, conditions favor a Democratic win,” said Matt Layton, LegalShield senior vice president of consumer analytics.
  • For the first time, LegalShield broke out consumer stress levels on a politically geographic basis, separating red, blue, and purple swing states.
  • The blue states have exhibited higher stress than red and swing states every month since October 2006.