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Peter Mangiola, Elder Care Advocacy Expert, Will Discuss May 21st “How to Have a Better Father’s Day Without Guilt”
He will also distribute a Free Ebook "The 7 Causes for Elder Care Emotional Paralysis" at Fox Rehab at 7 Carnegie Plaza in Cherry Hill NJ on May 21st from 10:00am-12:00pm. - May 21, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
Rate Reduction by Local Non-Profit to Help Meet Needs of Alzheimer’s Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center announced today that it has drastically reduced the rate for its Alzheimer’s dementia specific geriatric care management services. “As the only local non-profit organization dedicated solely to meeting the unique needs of the Alzheimer’s... - May 20, 2013 - Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, Inc.
mumms® Software Unveils Hummingbird, an Unprecedented, Radical Advancement of Hospice & Palliative Care EMR
As The Innovation Conference: MUMMS 2013 (mumms® Software’s most successful user conference to date) came to a close last week, attendees walked away amazed and excited. With standing room only, customers spanning from Hawaii to Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands got a glimpse of the... - May 17, 2013 - mumms Software
Lev Leytzan’s Elderhearts Program Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Lev Leytzan’s Elderheart progam was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Elderhearts, the newest of Lev Leytzan’s programs, reaches out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with interactive experiences designed... - May 09, 2013 - Lev Leytzan: The Heart of Therapeutic Clowning, Inc.
Dr. Richard Buch Launches The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Richard Buch, M.D. is a nationally recognized fellowship trained orthopedic oncologist practicing in Dallas, Texas. His joint revisions and orthopedic oncology procedures are done by very few physicians in the country. Dr. Richard Buch completed fellowships at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center, and Children's National Medical Center. In 2012 there were fewer then 150 orthopedic oncologists in the United States compared to over 27,000 orthopedic surgeons. - May 08, 2013 - The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Dr. Larry Saylor Extends Training on CAD/CAM Technologies, Conservative Cosmetic Dental Procedures
Dr. Larry Saylor has extended his training in cosmetic dentistry to include the latest advancements in computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies. - April 20, 2013 - Doctor Saylor
Concept Healthcare Unveils New Website to Serve as Complete Training Resource for Nursing Home Industry
Concept Healthcare, an innovator in the delivery of online training and resources for psychologists and behavioral/healthcare professionals, today announced the launch of its new website. This site brings together an extensive collection of training, resources and tools all in one easy to use location where visitors can easily search, review, share and purchase with just a few clicks. - April 16, 2013 - Concept Healthcare
Simon Foundation for Continence Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Gala
The Simon Foundation for Continence, a Chicago-based national non-profit organization serving people with loss of bladder and bowel control, will highlight its 30th Anniversary with a Gala at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort on Friday, April 12th. - April 10, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
International Dementia Conference 2013, Phoeonix
The International Dementia Conference 2013 is coming to Phoenix, Arizon. This event is both sponsored and hosted by Dementia Therapy Specialists US and Dementia Doctor UK. The all inclusive conference is aimed at everyone working on the front line of dementia care, including ED's, Administrators, doctors and nurses of all disciplines, Home Managers, Care Workers, Social Workers, Researchers, educators and of course people living with dementia. - April 03, 2013 - Dementia Therapy Specialists
Accurate and Easy to Use Missing Parents Tests Are Now Available in the UK from TestDiagnostics
Test diagnostics announces addition of new product in its store Accurate and easy to use Missing Parents Test. - March 19, 2013 - Test Diagnostics
Senior Home Care Services Provider Companion Care Now Offering Respite Services
Leading Woodinville, WA based senior home care services organization Companion Care has just announced that they are offering seniors, and their family members, direct access to respite services. These home care services will ensure that individuals across Woodinville, Kirkland, Bothell and... - March 16, 2013 - Companion Care Inc.
Elva’s Dream Granted: Back in the Classroom
Elmcroft of River Centre granted Elva Cunningham’s dream to return to the classroom as part of their Second Wind Dreams program, which grants wishes for seniors. Elva became a schoolteacher in Illinois right out of school and continued on until retirement. Throughout her career, Elva enjoyed... - March 14, 2013 - Elmcroft of River Centre
Stay At Home Senior Care Awarded to the Franchise Business Review Top 50
The Franchise Business Review surveyed more than 26,000 franchisees representing over 350 franchise brands based on their level of satisfaction, experience, market area, business lifestyle, and other demographic characteristics. The list of the 2013 “FBR50” received the highest ratings by their franchise owners. - March 08, 2013 - Stay at Home
Seattle Area SYNERGY HomeCare Awarded “Best of Home Care” by Home Care Pulse
Seattle area senior care service provider, SYNERGY HomeCare earned national recognition for quality care and customer satisfaction. - March 07, 2013 - SYNERGY HomeCare
OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Expands Its Practice by Adding Desert Orthopedic Specialists in East Valley
Dr. Jonathan Fox and Dr. Shelden Martin of Desert Orthopedic Specialists in Tempe have agreed to join OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates and operate as the group’s east Valley location. - March 01, 2013 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
Poway Company Provides In-Home: Care Constant Companions Born from Owner’s Understanding, Enjoyment of Older Folks
Gabriela Brown knows she provides a service no one truly wants. Ten years ago, she founded Constant Companions, a company that provides in-home care for the elderly. Yet she has discovered in her 25 years in the field that most people refuse to think about the topic. When she set up a booth at... - February 13, 2013 - Constant Companions Home Care
The Definitive Clinical Guide to Geriatric Audiology, Now in an Updated Edition
“Geriatric Audiology, Second Edition,” recently published by Thieme, provides state-of-the-art information on the evaluation and management of hearing loss in the geriatric patient. Focusing solely on geriatric audiology, this new edition contains the latest information on the... - February 08, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Rainbow Home Care Services, Inc. Welcomes Leanne Carigma as a Program Supervisor
Rainbow Home Care Services welcomes Leanne Carigma, a California licensed Psychiatric Technician as a Program Supervisor of Supported Living Services. - January 16, 2013 - Rainbow Home Care
Home Health Care Program at South Nassau Communities Hospital Ranked Among the Best in the U.S.
The 2012 Home Care Elite listing uses publicly available data from the CMS Home Health Compare and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Cost reports. - January 05, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Yancey Company Remodels and Builds Attractive, Stylish Handicapped Bathrooms
Yancey Company designs and constructs Americans with Disabilities Act Compliant Bathrooms that are not only functional, but stylish and modern as well. - January 03, 2013 - Yancey Company
Why Whiskey & Apple Pie is Good for Your Health
ICareVillage, one of the largest distributors of videos on health and aging, just released a new movie called "Whiskey and Apple Pie: Delicious Wit & Wisdom Across America." This inspiring award-winning movie is based on a journey of two 40-something women who travel the country for three years seeking the wisdom of men and women over the age of seventy-five. Tippi Hedren, Mickey Rooney and 30 other seniors share the secret of happiness and offer their messages to younger generations. - December 17, 2012 - ICareVillage
Jonathan Grossman, MD Joins Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists
Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists welcomes Jonathan Grossman, MD. Upon completion of Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Grossman completed a Fellowship in Interventional and Chronic Pain Management at the Fairview Pain & Palliative Care Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. - December 13, 2012 - Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists
Medical Alert System Provider Rescue Alert of California’s™ Tip Jar Program Gains Lifetime Momentum
Medical Alert Provider Rescue Alert of California™ announced today the permanent extension of their Tip Jar Program. The program, which collects tips and advice to improve the lives of seniors, has enjoyed such success that the company has made it a permanent program. - December 03, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
Video Testimonial for Rescue Alert of California™ Tells Story of Senior Avoiding Emergency with Medical Alert System
Rescue Alert of California™, a leading medical alert provider, released a video testimonial this week from one of their medical alert system customers. Maxine Adams, a user of the Rescue Alert of California™ system and service, details how her medical alert system prevented her fall from turning into an emergency situation. - December 02, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
CareSouth Homecare Professionals Rank Among Top Agencies in Home Care Elite
CareSouth Homecare Professionals, a leading provider of Medicare home health services across the Southeastern and Mid-atlantic states, announces home health agencies ranked among top agencies in the country by Home Care Elite. - November 29, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Bringing Cheer to the 2012 Holiday Season, Estes Audiology Offers Free Hearing Aids
"Gift of Hearing" Annual Holiday Giveaway by Estes Audiology Will Award 3 Sets of Hearing Aids to Deserving Individuals - November 15, 2012 - Estes Audiology
iKare Announces the Addition of Laura Guluzzy to FamilyLink Team
iKare Corporation is pleased to announce that Gerontologist, Laura Guluzzy of the San Francisco Bay Area has joined the company as Community Outreach Director for its FamilyLink division. Ms. Guluzzy has a background in Aging industries in both public and private sectors. She was published in the... - October 24, 2012 - iKare Network
LTC Tree's Cutting Edge Video Discusses Long Term Care Insurance
Despite the best efforts of public policymakers, insurance marketing departments, and regular discussions in the press, aging Americans are as uninformed about Long Term Care Insurance coverage as ever. LTC Tree, an online insurance broker, decided to leverage social media and YouTube by producing an animated online video series that explains to consumers what Long Term Care Insurance covers, why it's needed, and who it may be right for. - September 26, 2012 - LTC Tree
When Size Really Matters: Estes Audiology Offers Lyric2, the Next Generation of Invisible Hearing Aids
Estes Audiology - the Sole Provider of Lyric2© in the Central Texas Area - Offers Second Generation Fittings Starting September 2012 - September 26, 2012 - Estes Audiology
pharmaCline's Diabecline Antibiotic Receives 2012 American Business Award
pharmaCline® has received the prestigious Silver Stevie Award for the Best New Health & Pharmaceutical Product of the Year. This award recognized the importance of pharmaCline’s Diabecline® first aid antibiotic. The Stevie Awards ceremony was held Monday evening, September 17, in... - September 21, 2012 - pharmaCline
pharmaCline Announces Poster Presentation at the Symposium for the Advancement of Wound Care Fall 2012
The poster entitled, “Multi-case Human Field Studies of Diabetic Foot Injuries Treated with Tetracycline delivered by SSPT™: A Novel Delivery System Yields Effective Results” is authored by Dr. Christopher Ayo Otiko, DPM, and features three unique clinical case studies. - September 13, 2012 - pharmaCline
Never-to-Old, From "Cripple" to World Champion
Never-Too-Old – From "Cripple" to World Champion Seven years ago, doctors told Kate Walker she would have difficulty walking due to severe pain from osteoarthritis, exacerbated by years of dance training. A sedentary life didn't sit well with Kate, so she turned to powerlifting... - September 05, 2012 - Kate Walker
Miami Urgent Care Certified Through Urgent Care Associations of America
Miami Urgent Care located in Coral Gables has received the Certified Urgent Care designation which distinguishes it as a true urgent care center. - August 29, 2012 - Miami Urgent Care
Nevada Senior Guide Announces "No Place Like Home Senior Care" Receives "Best of Home Care" Award
No Place Like Home Senior Care today has been recognized with Home Care Pulse’s "Best of Home Care" distinction. - August 22, 2012 - Nevada Senior Guide
Nursing Facility Averts 7 Hospital Transfers in First Month of Utilizing PhoneDOCTORx
Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation has averted seven hospital transfers in the first month of utilizing PhoneDOCTORx, a telemedicine service for skilled nursing facilities. During off-hours, physicians at PhoneDOCTORx remotely provide on-call services using video... - August 17, 2012 - American Doctors Online
Nevada Senior Guide Announces Local Finalist for National 2012 Modern Healthcare Community Leadership Award
Nevada Senior Guide is proud to announce that Carole Fisher, President and CEO of Nathan Adelson Hospice, is a national Finalist for the: 2012 Modern Healthcare Community Leadership Award for the entire United States. The purpose of the award is to honor a healthcare executive for his or her work... - August 17, 2012 - Nevada Senior Guide
Alzheimer’s Disease: New Book Provides Critical, Evidence-Based Answer
Official Release of Anticipated Book by Dr. David Leonardi and Dr. Nathan Daley - July 24, 2012 - Leonardi Institute
Hoag Neurological Specialist to Speak About Alzheimer’s at International Conference
A leading neurological specialist at the Hoag Neurosciences Institute will speak today at an international conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Canada and, later this month, at a panel discussion on brain disorders in Irvine. William R. Shankle, M.D., director of the Memory and Cognitive... - July 18, 2012 - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Nevada Senior Guide Announces New Appointment at Life Care Center
Life Care Center of Las Vegas adds On-Site Physician. - July 18, 2012 - Nevada Senior Guide
Rosellini Scientific, LLC Hires New Chief Medical Officer
Rosellini Scientific, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of Barry Kraynack as Chief Medical Officer. Barry Kraynack is a board certified anesthesiologist who has more than 30 years as a preclinical and clinical researcher in translational medicine. Barry will be responsible for the identification of new technologies for commercialization, monetization or sales and distribution in the life science space, encompassing medical devices. - July 17, 2012 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC
Home Care Agency Opens New Office in Scottsdale, AZ
Generations at Home Wellness Care opens a new private duty home care agency in Scottsdale, AZ. - July 17, 2012 - Generations at Home Wellness Care
New Book for Boomers Provides Step-by-Step Guidance on How to Best Help Their Parents as They Age
This easy-to-understand guide takes you from the essentials of qualifying for Medicaid to planning a funeral – in layman’s terms. Author Jodi Clock provides fundamental information on how you can maximize your hard-earned dollars to last through your retirement. Don’t wait until it’s too late to get end-of life advice you need to safeguard you and your parents' assets. - July 05, 2012 - Jodi Clock DBA as Strategic Choices
LTC Tree Study Finds Mac Users Buy More Long Term Care Insurance, Too
An article this week in the Wall Street Journal reveals that users of Apple’s Macintosh computers who visit travel site Orbitz spend an average of $30 more per night on hotels than their Microsoft Windows PC counterparts. With higher per-capita income and different buying patterns, a new study indicates that Macintosh computer users also purchase bigger Long-Term Care Insurance policies, and more often. - June 29, 2012 - LTC Tree
Seasons Program for Older Adults Moves from Cedars Sinai Medical Center to Olympia Medical Center
The Seasons Program involves the individual’s primary care physician in partnership with Olympia Medical Center’s Team of geriatric behavioral health specialists to integrate medical and mental health treatment plans. The program’s interdisciplinary team includes geriatric psychiatrists, registered nurses, licensed clinical social workers and other mental health professionals. - June 28, 2012 - Olympia Medical Center
National Expert to Speak at Kobernick Anchin on Long-Term Care Planning
Marion Somers PhD, renowned geriatric care manager and long-term care manager, will present the seminar Long-Term Care Planning Made Easy at Kobernick House on July 12 at 10 a.m. This is the first in a series of Nosh and Knowledge workshops being sponsored by the Jewish Housing Council Foundation. Somers is the national spokesperson for the 3 in 4 Need More campaign, and is taking her show on the road in this cross-country tour. - June 24, 2012 - Kobernick Anchin
Telecare24 Careline Service Supports Falls Awareness Week 2012
The UK’s favourite Care Line Alarm provider, Telecare24 is proud to support Falls Awareness Week from 18-22 June 2012. Falls Awareness week is an annual campaign to help raise awareness regarding the benefits of keeping fit and healthy as well as highlighting the benefits of keeping your home... - June 24, 2012 - TeleCare24
IntegraCare Gainesville Receives Top Honor
IntegraCare is very proud to recognize its Gainesville location as its North Region’s Branch of the Year for 2011. Gainesville has demonstrated a strong commitment to IntegraCare Home Health’s vision, making it possible for many to experience a better quality of life in the comfort of... - June 17, 2012 - Integracare Home Health
Caregiver Job Growth High, Even as U.S. Labor Bureau Announces May, 2012 Unemployment Ticks Up
Senior care companies continue to hire professional caregivers, reporting a shortage of senior caregivers in many of the top cities nationwide. Even as unemployment continues to be high, nursing assistant and caregiving jobs are increasing with senior care companies needing more job applicants. - June 03, 2012 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
Preferred Private Care Offers Complimentary Home Safety Inspections
June is home safety month. Home safety inspection checklist can help seniors minimize the risk of injury. - June 01, 2012 - Preferred Private Care
Carolina Speech Pathology Announces Bedside FEES Service for Washington State During Washington Health Care Association Conference
Carolina Speech Pathology announced the expansion of their bedside swallow study service to Washington beginning on June 1, 2012. The announcement was made at the annual Washington Health Care Association conference on May 23rd. Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (commonly referred to as... - May 24, 2012 - Carolina Speech Pathology, LLC