Developer gets 25 years for ponzi scheme that preyed on elderly

Robert Shapiro’s Woodbridge Group reportedly promised low-risk investments with high-risk returns, but instead, the money was shuffled into shell companies. Continue reading

A New Lease on Life: How Knee Replacement Surgery Empowered a Fireman to Keep on Fighting

(Editor’s note: This content is provided by DePuy Synthes, a Next Avenue sponsor.) Eric Jones has never let a challenge slow him down. For more than 20 years, Jones has been a volunteer firefighter for the city of Somers Point, N.J. However, in 1983 wh… Continue reading

How to Be a Patient: A Comprehensive Book on Exactly That

(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Around the time Sana Goldberg began nursing school, her grandfather had a serious, undetermined health problem. “I remember from the moment of entering the ER to the w… Continue reading

With a vision for 2020, these companies start their year at ICNY

In New York City this January, the air will be cold, but the energy in the Marriot Marquis will be hot. That’s because a cohort of brands that will sponsor the event has a vision for 2020 that will help shape the business of agents and brokers and the … Continue reading

Avoid Bill Shock and Start Saving on Wireless Service

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Consumer Cellular.) As a retiree on a fixed income, Janet did her homework to find the wireless service that made sense for her budget. After hours of painstaking research seeking out the best deal, she sett… Continue reading

Get Social by Celebrating Active Aging Week

(Editor’s note: This content is provided by Humana Inc., a Next Avenue sponsor.) It’s been said that we’re stronger together than we are on our own, and that may be even truer as we age. Yet, with all the focus on prioritizing physical health – importa… Continue reading

Knee Replacement Lets This Educator Enjoy Quality Time With Family and Friends

(Editor’s note: This content is provided by DePuy Synthes, a Next Avenue sponsor.) Renee Yahara of Wildwood, N.J. lived an active lifestyle filled with sports, walks along the beach, regular workouts and outings with friends. Despite how much Yahara lo… Continue reading

Seeing Your Health Care Options Clearly

(Editor’s note: This content is provided by VSP Vision Care, a Next Avenue sponsor.) Navigating health insurance options can be a daunting task at any age, but especially when you’re considering self-employment, working part-time or embarking on an enc… Continue reading