Gray Matters

A one-stop shop for resources and issues relating to aging and eldercare

A social network and forum about seniors, including resources, topics of interest, updates, and discussion relevant to our aging population.

Members

  • Pat Onorato
  • Abby Zimberg
  • Jen Thomas
  • Marceline Simmons
  • Gabrielle Miller
  • Benjamin Lewis
  • Tessa ten Tusscher
  • Kwan
  • Karen Routt
  • David Povilaitis
  • Doris Bersing
  • J. Patrick Costello, CFP®, CLU
  • Helene V. Wenzel
  • Carlos R. Hernandez

Blog Posts

Abby Zimberg

Launch of Living Well services

Yesterday was the launch party for the Living Well assisted living at home services based in the Bay Area. Services will include medical management and assessment, concierge services, home safety, and fitness with the Bay Clubs among others.

Posted by Abby Zimberg on June 5, 2009 at 12:18pm — 1 Comment

Abby Zimberg

Various website links

http://www.maryfurlong.com/
www.agingparents.com
www.engageasyouage.com
www.sfvillage.org
www.livingwellalah.com
www.openhouse-sf.org
www.vibrantnation.com
www.yoursupportnurse.com
www.silverplanet.com
www.grandparents.com
www.caring.com
www.asa.org
www.ncoa.org
www.volunteermatch.org
www.homesafetynet.com
www.ageinplacetech.com
www.liveworld.com
www.50plusdigital.com
www.agingincommunity.com
http://www.hayward-ca.gov/refreshyourlife/

Posted by Abby Zimberg on June 5, 2009 at 12:13pm

Abby Zimberg

SNAP for senior- housing site

http://www.snapforseniors.com/

Posted by Abby Zimberg on March 16, 2009 at 2:48pm

Abby Zimberg

How families and caregivers make purchases for their parents and other elderly loved ones

She would love to have your feedback on the following questions. Please
feel free to respond to Karen directly.
karen@magnoliaprime.com
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*Magnolia Prime is exploring how families and caregivers make purchases
for their parents and other elderly loved ones. *

1. What items/types of items do you end up purchasing for your
parents/loved ones? Why?
2. Where do you buy these items?
3. What items are "difficult" to buy? (e.g., hard to find, retailer is
inconvenient, right size/qua… Continue

Posted by Abby Zimberg on March 5, 2009 at 10:44am — 1 Comment

Carlos R. Hernandez

Permission To Not Be A Stuffed Shirt

Suffice to say, the good news about being a Baby Boomer, i.e. someone born between 1946 and 1964 is that we have the benefit of a built-up knowledge base and oodles of lessons learned.

Alas, it can also be our down-fall, if we get so full of ourselves, i.e. hubris, that we ignore seeing our blind-spots and then wonder why we lose our jobs and less expensive, younger people seem to be our biggest competitors in the job search.

Social media, and in particular LInkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are p… Continue

Posted by Carlos R. Hernandez on February 15, 2009 at 6:02pm — 1 Comment

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Thank you so much Abby for your presence, support, and great smile. We have been busy with the pre-operating stuff and diving into the hiring and all the infrastructure -legal and fiscal- that this launching requires. Nice busy for a nice busi-nes...
June 21
Gabrielle Miller is now a member of Gray Matters
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Abby Zimberg added a blog post
Yesterday was the launch party for the Living Well assisted living at home services based in the Bay Area. Services will include medical management and assessment, concierge services, home safety, and fitness with the Bay Clubs among others.
June 5
Benjamin Lewis is now a member of Gray Matters
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Abby Zimberg

Launch of community services

Started by Abby Zimberg Feb 8.

Abby Zimberg

Welcome! 2 Replies

Started by Abby Zimberg. Last reply by Pat Onorato Jan 30.

Abby Zimberg

Nursing Home comparison site 1 Reply

Started by Abby Zimberg. Last reply by J. Patrick Costello, CFP®, CLU Jan 12.

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