SOURCE: Silver Nation, LLC

December 10, 2008 17:11 ET

Maryland-Based Silver Nation Selected to Protect South Carolina Senior Citizens With SeniorChecked Technology

BETHESDA, MD--(Marketwire - December 10, 2008) - Bethesda, Maryland-based technology company, Silver Nation, LLC announced it has been selected by South Carolina's Senior Shield to support its effort to protect seniors from fraud. President and CEO of Silver Nation, Mark Hansan joined Lt. Governor André Bauer and Josefina Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, on a state-wide media tour in November to announce the launch of the program using Silver Nation's SeniorChecked patent-pending technology.

"With SeniorChecked technology, seniors can find and verify businesses that agree to treat them ethically, and have proven they are legitimate, licensed, insured, crime-free and have no pattern of consumer or regulatory complaints," said Lt. Governor Bauer. "We intend to close the South Carolina borders to fraud and financial exploitation of our senior citizens. The reality is there are no regulations in place to protect seniors living independently, and you likely have no idea whether the person renovating your home has a criminal history."

"Ensuring the financial independence and security of older people is a goal that we all share," said Assistant Secretary Carbonell. "Clearly, our efforts to keep seniors living in their own homes are undermined by financial exploitation and consumer fraud. When seniors lose their life savings, homes, and other property through the efforts of scam artists and fraudulent business operations, not only is their ability to remain independent threatened, but often their confidence and spirit. I applaud South Carolina's efforts and believe you could be a model for other states."

"We are thrilled to have been chosen by Senior Shield to support such a visionary program for protecting seniors," said Mark Hansan. "Seniors and their adult children will have a resource to select reputable, trustworthy businesses which have submitted to a thorough evaluation."

Beginning in January, the Senior Shield directory of businesses will be available to consumers free-of-charge by accessing the Senior Shield Web site http://www.scseniorshield.com or the toll-free telephone support center 1-877-723-3771.

These same services are marketed as SeniorChecked (http://www.seniorchecked.com) to consumers in the Washington, DC metro area. Silver Nation is currently in discussions with other agencies and state governments. "This is an issue not restricted to South Carolina. This is a far-reaching national crisis that can be addressed with SeniorChecked technology," said Hansan.

"The SeniorChecked technology, services and team provide an outstanding solution as an independent and unbiased third party review of companies and employees who serve senior citizens," added Lt. Governor Bauer. "There are almost 800,000 seniors and 1.3 million baby boomers in South Carolina who will benefit from SeniorChecked's cutting edge technology solution for Senior Shield."

Silver Nation, LLC licensed to Senior Shield its SeniorChecked technology and performs services on behalf of Senior Shield including hosting the Web site and search directory, managing the business applications and verification process, managing the support center, developing employee training programs and business marketing programs, and data reporting.

About Silver Nation, LLC

Silver Nation, LLC is dedicated to developing technology solutions to serve and protect our nation's senior citizens and assist them in living independently, safely and without fear. A privately held company that believes "silver" is the new "green," Silver Nation is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

About Senior Shield, Inc.

Senior Shield, Inc. is a South Carolina registered non-profit organization created as a result of General Assembly Concurrent Resolution H.5025 and is awaiting its not-for-profit designation under the IRS code 501(c)(3).