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Help “keep the music that shaped America alive”

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Music Maker Relief Foundation: Our Mission

Music Maker Relief Foundation

Published on Sep 5, 2012

“The Music Maker Relief Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, was founded to preserve the musical traditions of the South by directly supporting the musicians who make it, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time. Music Maker will give future generations access to their heritage through documentation and performance programs that build knowledge and appreciation of America’s musical traditions.”

Music Maker
Age Don’t Mean a Thing by Robert Finley, age 62, album released September 2016

I have always loved the Blues and today I purchased the album on the right. The reviews on Amazon say it is great!  I can’t wait to get it!

Please visit their website and check out what the Foundation does for these talented elderly musicians.  It’s an awesome mission and you can see the difference they are making on the musicians’ faces.

“You can support the artists and the music by making a donation, purchasing a CD,  or attending an event!”

Retirement is a potential trigger for drug or alcohol addiction

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My late father suffered with alcohol addiction throughout his life, but it became a significant issue when he and my mom divorced after 40 years of marriage.  My mom always tried to curtail his drinking and his smoking habits. The following article was helpful to me regarding this issue of alcoholism which runs in my family.

Senior Citizens and Substance Abuse

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AddictionCenter.com

by Kayla Smith, Editorial Director for the Addiction Center, February 16, 2016

Elderly Abuse Statistics

“Seventeen percent of people in the United States over 65 years old have abused prescription medications, according to the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

Approximately 30 percent of adults over 65 are given some type of prescription medicine, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, men and women aged 65 or older should consume no more than 1 drink daily and a maximum of 2 drinks on any occasion.

Drug and alcohol abuse among the elderly is a rapidly growing health problem in the United States.

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From the Center for Retirement Research…

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Housing, Health Are 1/2 of Elderly’s Costs

Source:  http://squaredawayblog.bc.edu/squared-away/housing-health-are-12-of-elderlys-costs/