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Annual List of Top Franchise Systems Ranks Nurse Next Door
Home care franchise system takes 7th spot on annual North American wide list. - February 17, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
New Free Referral Service Steers Families Through Maze of Healthcare Choices
MT Care Navigators is Most Comprehensive Service of Its Kind in the State; Elder Care Issues a Specialty. - February 02, 2010 - MT Care Navigators
Nurse Next Door Supports Canadian Olympic Athlete Alex Harvey
Homecare provider encouraging other local small businesses to follow suit. - January 16, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Avant Healthcare Professionals is Building Futures in the USA for International Physical and Occupational Therapists
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be conducting several presentations and interviews for qualified applicants while visiting the Philippines February 7-11, 2010. - January 15, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
JobJobHealth.com is an Exceptional Health-Care Job Search Engine with More Features Than a Job Board
Career Management Source's newest job search engine, http://www.jobjobhealth.com/ presents job seekers with the most comprehensive and current employment information on the health-care and medical job market. - December 31, 2009 - Career Management Source
Home Care Alliance to Lead State in National Quality Campaign
Organization Will Head Local Efforts for National Home Health Quality Improvement. - December 10, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Nurse Next Door Named #1 Employer in BC
Home care franchise system takes top spot at annual awards gala - November 29, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Unique Partnership Brings Emotional Intelligence to Call Centers
The first partnership that focused its efforts in developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for the call center industry, because it could be the key to effective performance management. - November 27, 2009 - Work Mindfulness -
UK Stairlifts Supporting the Mobility Advice Line
UK Stairlifts are supporting the work of the Mobility Advice Line, a charity that offers free, impartial and confidential advice to members of the disabled community on matters such as wheelchair and scooters, the Motability scheme, Blue Badge, benefits and bank charges. - November 27, 2009 - UK Stairlifts
Holidays Serve as Big Wake Up Call That Older Family Members Need Help
Families unite and for the first time realize loved ones are in desperate need. - November 25, 2009 - Senior Helpers
Avant Healthcare Professionals Unveils New and Improved Website www.AvantHealthcare.com
Avant Healthcare Professionals, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have updated their website to better represent the lines of business and healthcare... - November 13, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Andy Houck, Stay at Home Franchise Owner, Invited as Guest Speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association Training Event for Healthcare Professionals
Andy Houck, Stay at Home franchise owner, invited as guest speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Eastern Tennessee Chapter’s spring training event, “Caring and Coping, Together we make a Difference,” sponsored by the East Tennessee Area Agency of Aging on November 12, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Sevierville. - November 12, 2009 - Stay at Home
Home Care Company to Offer Formal Cognitive Exercise Program
Always There Home Care (ATHC), an in-home provider of quality caregivers for non-medical services, announces their new cognitive fitness program aimed to improve memory function and critical thinking skills. - November 12, 2009 - Always There Home Care
Nurse Next Door Looks to Provide Safer Living for Local Seniors During National Fall Prevention Week 2009
Offers free home safety assessments to seniors November 23 - 27 - November 06, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Home Care Assistance of San Diego Celebrates Second Anniversary
San Diego’s Premier Home Care Provider Soars Into Second Year with Doubled Revenues, More Than 65 New Caregivers and a Host of New Programs That Keep Senior Adults Mentally Stimulated, Socially Engaged and Living Healthy Lives. - November 05, 2009 - Home Care Assistance San Diego
Expanded Stair lift Range on the UK Stairlifts Website
The addition of new product details on Platform lifts, Step lifts and Wheelchair stair lifts has increased the range of information available to visitors on www.uklift.co.uk. - November 05, 2009 - UK Stairlifts
Exceptional In-Home Care Franchise Opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area
Premier Homecare Services has exploded across Ontario, Canada over the past 2 years with the addition of 6 franchise locations. It now looks to expand its base in Toronto - Canada's largest metropolitan market. - October 29, 2009 - Premier Homecare Services
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition
Avant Healthcare Professionals to exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago November 1-2, 2009. This conference offers over 40 educational sessions that provide information on current health care HR trends, issues, and best practices. According to Brian Hudson, SVP of... - October 23, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Floatworks’ Customer Jade is a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Star
Olympic Athlete Jade Johnson uses floatation therapy to boost her performance on the dance floor and in athletic competition - October 23, 2009 - The Floatworks Ltd
MUMMS 20 Conference Wows National Hospice Community
mumms® Software, a technology leader in the hospice community, held its twentieth anniversary user conference on October 8-9, 2009, at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. The MUMMS 20 Conference featured two days of acclaimed guest speakers, in-depth training and roundtable sessions on the... - October 21, 2009 - mumms Software
Genesis Home Care, "Putting You First," Seeking Homemakers and CNAs in St. Louis
Genesis Home Care kicks off its campaign to recruit homemakers and CNAs to provide in home services for Veterans, Surviving Spouses of Veterans, Seniors, Disabled and clients of HCY. - October 16, 2009 - Genesis Home Care - "Putting You First"
Home Care Assistance of San Diego Celebrates Health Literacy Month
The Home Care Assistance Culinary School Offers Educational Instruction on Preparing Simple, Nutritious, Mouth-Watering Dishes Aimed at Improving Older Adult Health and Longevity. - October 11, 2009 - Home Care Assistance San Diego
The First Truly Affordable Full Screen Software Magnifier
Innovation Management Group, Inc. (IMG) announced that it has begun shipping the latest release of its The Magnifier 1.50. A low cost, full screen magnification software application for Windows. Most magnification software products on the market are designed for individuals who have extreme visual impairments or are legally blind and can cost from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The Magnifier is the first truly affordable full screen magnifier priced within the reach of average users. - October 09, 2009 - Innovation Management Group, Inc
New Guide to Private Home Care Services Released
Home Care Alliance of MA Guidebook Assists Families in Finding Quality Local Providers. - October 07, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 60th Annual ACHA/NCAL Convention and Expo in Chicago
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be exhibiting at the 60th Annual AHCA/NCAL Quality Care Plus convention and expo in... - October 02, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded 5 Year National Contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to... - September 27, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Stannah Stairlifts are Now Available on UK Stairlifts
The full Stannah Stairlifts product range can now be viewed on the UK Stairlifts web site. - September 26, 2009 - UK Stairlifts
NextCare Urgent Care Offers Highly Sensitive & Conclusive Test for Identifying Specific Infections, Including H1N1, Using Molecular Differential Diagnosis
NextCare Urgent Care locations across Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Virginia and North Carolina are now offering a conclusive test that distinguishes between the seasonal flu, H1N1, and other viruses using molecular technology; results given within 24 hours. - September 24, 2009 - NextCare Urgent Care
Caregiver Homes of MA Wins Pioneer Institute Award
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Member Named Winner of the Better Government Competition. The competition’s theme this year was health care, and the nursing home diversion program administered by Caregiver Homes, which has saved Massachusetts Medicaid approximately $15.9 million since its inception, came out on top out of 150 applicants. - September 21, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Hope Hospice 25th Anniversary Open House
As Hope Hospice’s recognition of its twenty-fifth anniversary year continues, the organization announces an Open House and its next free class in the Silver Anniversary Learning Series. The Open House is available to all and Fashion on a Shoestring offers people useful tips on thrift store... - September 18, 2009 - Hope Hospice
Kids Send Aging Parents "Senior Swine Flu Prevention Package"
Experts urge families to protect elderly after seniors left off vaccination priority list. Almost 10% of U.S. Swine Flu deaths occurred in people over age 65. - September 17, 2009 - Senior Helpers
Oakville / Burlington Awarded 2009 Franchise Partner of the Year Award
2nd Annual Nurse Next Door Franchise Conference closes with award program. - September 17, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Avant Healthcare Professionals Sponsors the PPTA Conference Held in Manila
Avant Healthcare Professionals was a recent participant and sponsor of the PPTA Conference held in Manila September 12 and 13, 2009. The PPTA is in the forefront for the advancement of the physical therapy profession in the Philippines. - September 17, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
NHPCO Elite to Speak at MUMMS 20 Conference
mumms® Software has announced that significant leaders from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) will speak at the MUMMS 20 Conference in New Orleans this October. These featured guests from NHPCO include Dr. Donald Schumacher, President, Malene Davis, Former... - September 16, 2009 - mumms Software
Avant Healthcare Professional's CEO to Address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC
Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO, Shari Sandifer, will address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC September 15-16, 2009. The topic of the address will be centered on International Staffing: What’s Next for Nurses, Therapists and Physicians. The topic is timely with the... - September 12, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Nurse Next Door Celebrates Local Seniors with "We Love Caring for Seniors Day"
Local seniors will be celebrated with a "Pink Party" as Nurse Next Door raises awareness for senior care issues. - September 10, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Cochrane Chosen as New CEO of Southern California Presbyterian Homes
John H. Cochrane III has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Southern California Presbyterian Homes, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior living, health care and support services. His appointment took effect on Aug. 10. Cochrane’s selection by... - September 02, 2009 - Southern California Presbyterian Homes
The Floatworks’ i-sopod Sales Go in to Orbit
Massive interest in Floatation tank therapy leads to phenomenal sales of Floatworks’ latest innovation ‘the i-sopod’ and increased revenues for i-sopod floatation centres across the world. - August 28, 2009 - The Floatworks Ltd
Home Care Assistance’s Exclusive Balanced Care Method™ Designed to Promote Longer, Healthier Lives
Breakthrough caregiver training to revolutionize senior home care industry. Home Care Assistance of Palo Alto, California released its new caregiver training program this week: the Balanced Care Method™. This system, exclusive to Home Care Assistance 1-866-4-LiveIn™, promotes longevity... - August 22, 2009 - Home Care Assistance
Nurse Next Door Launches First Saskatchewan Franchise
Rapidly expanding in-home senior care provider lands in Saskatoon. - August 22, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Home Health Plays Critical Role in Patient Medication Adherence
New England Healthcare Institute study reports health care teams could help save billions in avoidable costs related to patients who do not properly take their medications. - August 16, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Hearts for Healthcare Launches it's Home Healthcare Service for Maine
Hearts for healthcare is currently seeking staff and clients for it's new in home healthcare services for the great state of Maine. - August 15, 2009 - Hearts for Healthcare
Accredited Home Health Services Purchases Downey Regional Medical Center's Home Health Agency
Today, Barry Berger, President of Accredited Home Health Services, and Kenneth Strople, President & CEO for Downey Community Hospital, signed an agreement for Accredited to acquire the hospital’s home health agency. “This is good for our patients and for the community,”... - August 04, 2009 - Accredited Nursing Care
Seniority1 Helps Seniors Keep a Lid on Caregiver Costs During Uncertain Times
Cost Saving Measures for High-Tech Seniors. - July 27, 2009 - Seniority1
Best American Home Care Services Launches Its Home and Companion Care Services in Southern California
Best American Home Care (BAHC) now offers its home and companion care services in San Diego, Ventura, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties of California. - July 25, 2009 - Best American Home Care Services
Angel Assistants, a Licensed Home Care Company Serving Snellville, GA, and the Surrounding Area, Provides Personal Assistants for Seniors
Angel Assistants are Personal Assistants who attend to the needs of seniors and others with special needs. "Our business model is a little different from other home care companies in that we are available to help seniors for short periods of time (min. 2 hours). Seniors call on us for those little things they need such as running an errand, picking up laundry or mail, or planning a vacation," says Patrice Avery, owner and administrator. - July 23, 2009 - Angel Assistants
Senior Helpers and Experts Propose New Solution After Rash of Senior Citizen Car Crashes
Families encouraged to try alternative method to stop seniors from driving. - July 23, 2009 - Senior Helpers
Lisa Batcheller, VP of Marketing and Co-Founder of Stay at Home Interviews on “Coping with Caregiving” Radio Program July 18 at 3:30 p.m. PT, 6:30 p.m. EST
“There has never been a more rewarding experience than caring for family members. However, today, 75% of family caregivers of seniors also have children at home. Many of these family caregivers either work full- or part-time,” explains Batcheller. “With the instability of our... - July 18, 2009 - Stay at Home
ABC Home Health Partners with World Relief to Train Refugee Workers
Boise-based ABC Home Health has found an unexpected and innovative way to fill its staffing needs by partnering with global relief agency World Relief to employ international refugees displaced by war, ethnic, religious or political persecution. - July 18, 2009 - A Better Care Home Health
Joint’s Coach Tie-Up with Online Shopping Portal MyNutraMart.com
Medivista, an Indian Nutraceuticals company, has tied up with MyNutraMart.com for its highest selling brand Joint’s Coach. Joint’s Coach helps in supporting joints and bone health. It’s unique formula of Glucosamine + Chondroitin combines two powerful nutritional supplements that... - July 16, 2009 - Medivista