MMM Foundation expands food program for older adults
May 27, 2025
“Adopt an elderly person” initiative provides year-round home-delivered nutrition support. #NewsismyBusiness
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MCS Foundation launches campaign to support Puerto Rico’s elderly
November 26, 2024
For more information about the “Con tu cariño hacemos el doble” campaign, visit www.mcsfoundation.org. #NewsismyBusiness
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Census: Puerto Rico’s 65+ population doubles 15-and-under group
June 28, 2024
This was observed in 34 municipalities according to estimates by age for the year 2023. #NewsismyBusiness
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Cossec focuses on financial education for Puerto Rico’s elderly
March 5, 2024
The training sessions aim to prevent exploitation and scams. #NewsismyBusiness
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FEMA awards multimillion-dollar grants to repair Puerto Rico nursing homes
October 31, 2023
The funding aims to improve infrastructure and residents’ well-being after natural disasters. #NewsismyBusiness
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Anti-fraud initiative launched to educate Puerto Rico’s elderly
May 16, 2023
Key agencies form Alliance Against Fraud and launch the "Pause, Think and Protect Yourself" initiative to combat the financial exploitation of seniors. #NewsismyBusiness
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Challenge Fitness plans to reach more elderly centers
March 28, 2022
Challenge Fitness currently has three trainers licensed by the Puerto Rico Department of Sports and Recreation to work with the elderly.
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Housing Dept. breaks ground on $25.6M elderly housing complex in Humacao
March 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Housing Department announced the start of the construction of Hogar Manuel Mediavilla Negrón III, a $25.6 million project of new and accessible housing for the elderly in the northeastern town of Humacao. The project’s financing includes $8.6 million in federal funds from the CDBG-DR Gap Program for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, […]
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New ‘green’ elderly housing complex opens in San Juan
November 7, 2018
Ciudad Lumen is the first project with a “Green Occupancy” certificate for affordable apartments in the town of San Juan.
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MCS Foundation collaborates with COASI to make donations to hurricane victims
August 29, 2018
MCS Foundation announced a collaboration with Centro de Orientación y Acción Social, Inc. (COASI) and its Manos de Amor program, to provide several older adults with the furniture and appliances they still need, almost a year after Hurricanes Irma and María.
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Wellness Direct Services launches to deliver meds to the elderly in 48 hrs.
August 17, 2018
Puerto Rican entrepreneur Ana H. Rivera-Nieves announced the launch of Wellness Direct Services, the only company in Puerto Rico that delivers health and wellness products to the elderly in 48 hours, either in their homes, places of care, or where they need it.
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‘Recuerdos de mi vida’ TV show celebrates elderly life
March 13, 2017
The first episode of “Recuerdos de mi vida,” a half-hour weekly TV-show designed to cater to Puerto Rico’s senior population, made its debut this weekend, producers announced.
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Study confirms Puerto Rico elderly facing ‘harsh reality’
March 19, 2015
A study released Wednesday by the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico on current conditions the island’s elderly population is facing revealed that 40 percent of seniors 65 and older have incomes that place them at the level of extreme poverty.
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$5.2M eco-friendly elderly home to be built in Utuado
March 16, 2012
The central mountain town of Utuado will become home to the island’s first affordable, eco-friendly elderly home, which is slated to begin construction in January 2013, at a cost of $5.2 million, representatives of the nonprofit developer in charge of the project, Pathstone CDC de Puerto Rico, announced this week.
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