Despite all the growth in technology, telephone scams still remain the top threat to consumers, and in particular by using a phone scam to engage in identity theft. The goal of the scammer is to catch you off-guard—sometimes calling in the middle of the night or on your cell phone in the middle of the
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Aegis Living, a provider of senior assisted-living and memory care in Washington, is donating $1 million in support of efforts to combat chronic homelessness. The donation (announced in June) to Plymouth Housing, a not-for-profit housing agency based in Seattle, is the largest in Aegis’ history and will be used by Plymouth to develop new permanent
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Every year across the U.S., Rebuilding Together and its cadre of volunteers serve veterans, older adults, low-income families with children, and victims of disaster with a variety of critical home repairs, including floor repairs and replacement, weatherization, roof and handrail replacements, accessibility modifications, painting and landscaping. The repairs are provided free of charge to the
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Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is starting a new series of films—all of them screened free of charge for audiences in Tacoma–in July dealing with issues related to aging. First up, on July 13, is “About Schmidt,” starring Jack Nicholson. The central character, Warren Schmidt, is retiring from his job with a life insurance
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