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The Birches Beats the Summer Heat with a Tropical Luau
Residents and associates of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. were transported to the Hawaiian Islands on July 24 for the Birches’ 15th annual summer luau. The luau has become a summer staple at The Birches because it gives everyone in The Birches community an opportunity... - July 29, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Van Dyk Montclair Hires Christina Vassallo as Part of Ongoing Expansion of Services and Programs
Nurse practitioner joins award-winning staff in Montclair as company prepares for inaugural Van Dyk Memory Care Center in Hawthorne - July 27, 2016 - Van Dyk Health Care
Birches Residents Reflect on Wedding Day Memories
Residents of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. recently shared wedding photos and memories with one another. - July 22, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Birches Resident Uses Her Unique Gifts as a Hospice Volunteer
Birches Assisted Living resident Dorothy Reip reflects on her 15 years as a hospice volunteer. - July 08, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
The Birches Drums Up Fun in Summer Drum Circle
Residents of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. got into the rhythm of summer on June 23 during a drum circle that ushered in the new season. Professional drummer, Tim Wilsey led the circle and provided each resident with homemade percussion instruments, including drums made from... - July 02, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Sanitis Announces New Partnership with HealthNet to Install Zylast Hand Hygiene Solution
Sanitis, an Austin-based supplier of innovative eco-friendly, next-generation infection control, disinfecting, and “green cleaning” products announced Friday that it has entered into a new partnership with HealthNet, Inc., Indiana’s largest Federally Qualified Health... - June 19, 2016 - Sanitis
The Birches Kick Off Summer with 2nd Annual Daisy-Q
On June 15, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. kicked off summer with its second annual Daisy-Q - a backyard barbecue celebrating the history of Clarendon Hills. Birches residents, associates and Clarendon Hills community members attended the event in The Birches’ outdoor... - June 19, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Youngstown, OH Hospice Updates Website with New Resource for Residents
In order to provide better information on hospice and palliative care, Harbor Light Hospice has updated its informational website with resources for residents of Youngstown, OH. - June 13, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
The Birches Redefines the "Senior" Prom
The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. hosted a “Senior” Prom that had a dance floor, DJ, photo area, corsages and everything else you’d expect at a high school dance, with just one notable difference—the guests had a bit more life experience under their belt. - June 09, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Launch of New Job Board Dedicated to Long Term Care Promises Staffing Challenge Relief
LTCjob.com will provide very cost effective job postings to long term care organizations including home health, skilled nursing, assisted living and hospice. - June 06, 2016 - LTCjob.com
Decatur, IL Hospice Revamps Information on Local Services
In order to provide better information on hospice and palliative care, Harbor Light Hospice has updated its informational website with resources for residents of Glen Ellyn, IL. - June 05, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
Junior ROTC Cadets Salute Atlantic Shores Veterans with Intergenerational Program to Record Personal Stories of Military History
Interviews to be Stored at Library of Congress as Permanent Testimonies - June 05, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
Movement Mattered at The Birches This May
The Birches Assisted Living took part in a month-long campaign called “Movement Matters,” which was created by the healthy aging organization Masterpiece Living to encourage everyone to move more often and with a greater sense of purpose. - May 29, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Birches Resident and World War II Veteran Takes Honor Flight
Bill Buckley, a resident of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. and World War II veteran, took his first trip to Washington D.C. with the Honor Flight Network —a nonprofit organization that transports veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials honoring their service. - May 25, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Decatur, IL Hospice Updates Website with New Resources for Residents
In order to provide better information on hospice and palliative care, Harbor Light Hospice has updated its informational website with resources for residents of Decatur, IL. - May 25, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
Woodmere Rehabilitation (WR&HCC) Will Participate in Red Nose Day
Residents and staff of WR&HCC will team up to fight child poverty by fundraising and participating in Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day will take place on Thursday, May 26th. This will be the second year that WR&HCC participates in this worthy cause. Last year, the fundraising total was 398... - May 20, 2016 - Woodmere Rehabilitation & Heath Care Center
Korea and Thailand: The ASAlaser Strategy to Open New Markets
Whether it is MLS® Laser Therapy or Hilterapia® or Qs Magnetotherapy, the company from Vicenza promotes training as the essential factor to obtain tangible and functional results for the growth of the activities of those choosing its therapy solutions. - May 18, 2016 - ASA srl
Residents’ Grandson Performs in Brass Band at The Birches
The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is keeping its entertainment lineup all in the family, so to speak. That’s because on May 11, The Birches welcomed a group of musical entertainers with an unusual connection to The Birches— one of the members is the grandson of a... - May 15, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center's Administrator, Theresa Sanderson Received the ACHCA Chair Award for 2016
The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is proud to announce Theresa Sanderson, CNHA, FAHCA of West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation Center of West Hartford, Connecticut as one of the 2016 recipients of the ACHCA Chair’s Award. The award was presented during the awards... - May 14, 2016 - West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center
The Birches Assisted Living Welcomes Three Therapy Chickens
The Birches Assisted Living's therapy chickens received a formal welcome party hosted by The Birches’ memory care neighborhood on April 28. - May 01, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Group Long Term Care Insurance Benefits Reported by LTCI Consultants
There are significant advantages of making group long term care insurance available in the workplace reports LTC Insurance Consultants. - April 28, 2016 - LTC Insurance Consultants
The Birches Assisted Living Gives Caregivers a Lesson in Home Safety
On April 20, Occupational Therapist and Dementia Specialist Caroline Copeland shared home safety secrets in a presentation at The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. - April 27, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Cleopatra Comes to the Birches Assisted Living
On April 15, the Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. received a visit from one of the most powerful and widely known women in history—Cleopatra. - April 22, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Cleveland Ohio Hospice Care Provider Updates Website for Local Consumers
In an effort to better serve local consumers, Harbor Light Hospice has updated its website at www.harborlighthospice.com to provide more comprehensive information for local consumers in seeking hospice in Ohio. - April 20, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
The Birches Assisted Living Celebrates International Week
Residents and associates of The Birches Assisted Living took a trip around the world this week without ever leaving their community in Clarendon Hills, Ill. thanks to The Birches’ third annual International Week celebration. International Week, which ran from April 3- 9, was The Birches way... - April 10, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Ex-Journalist Launches Website to Connect Families to Senior Advocates for Help Finding Assisted Living
Tony’s Rolodex refers families to trusted Senior Placement Advocates for help finding Assisted Living and Memory Care. It is launching first in Arizona and Florida. Advocates provide an alternative to the services of such Senior Housing Referral websites as A Place for Mom and Caring.com. - April 07, 2016 - Tony's Rolodex LLC
Birches Assisted Living Residents Get Creative in Tile Art Workshop
On March 18, residents of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. got in touch with their creative side during a tile art workshop led by art instructor Lorna Nelson. The simple art project only required colored tissue paper, glue and a tile. Depending on how creative residents felt... - March 24, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Birches’ Pond Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day in Honor of Resident Mike Butler
The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. became part of a Chicago St. Patrick’s Day tradition that’s over a half century old this year, when members of the Butler and Rowan families, who have dyed the Chicago River Green since 1962, dyed The Birches’ pond green. Mike... - March 20, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Harbor Light Hospice Launches Local Online Resources on Lung Disease and Lung Cancer
Harbor Light Hospice has released new online informational resources for patients afflicted with lung disease and lung cancer. - March 20, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
The Birches Assisted Living Hosts Free Dementia Education Event with Dan Kuhn
On March 23, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is hosting a free dementia education event, which will include breakfast, a presentation by dementia expert Dan Kuhn and a tour of The Birches community. The event titled “The New and Old Culture of Dementia Care” will... - March 18, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Patient Safety Awareness Week at Center Stage for ICBioethics
"Improving patient safety must be more than monitoring to be sure medical errors are avoided. It must become part of an overall healthcare ethic within the organization." -- Dr. Kathy Detar Gennuso - March 12, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Spring Dementia Educational Series Begins at The Birches Assisted Living
To provide information and support to those caring for a loved one with dementia, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is hosting a dementia educational series, which will take place one Wednesday per month from March until May. Each presentation in the series will run from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at The Birches Assisted Living, 215 55th St. Clarendon Hills. - March 11, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Director of Nursing Brings Passion for Problem Solving to The Birches
Tina Stasukewicz, the director of nursing at The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill., has a passion for solving problems and helping patients. - March 09, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Birches Celebrates Spirituality in Final Week of “Living It!”
As part of the month-long successful aging initiative “Living It!,” residents and staff of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. got in touch with their spiritual side during the last week of February. The “Living It!” campaign encourages participants to try... - February 28, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
ICBioethics Earns Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award
The Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) has been named the winner of a Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award in the Small Business category. The 15th Annual Pittsburgh Business Ethics Awards (PBEA) were presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals... - February 27, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Birches Celebrates American Heart Month with Heart Smart Eating Presentation
On February 18, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. celebrated American Heart Month with a presentation on heart healthy eating from dietitian Linda Graham. Heart disease is one of the leading cause of death in the United States, and, according to Graham, February is the perfect... - February 24, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Birches Residents Get Physical for Third Week of "Living It!"
Residents and staff of The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. are embracing physical fitness this week as part of The Birches’ “Living It!” campaign. The “Living It!” campaign, which lasts four weeks, encourages participants to focus on one component of... - February 18, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Birches’ Sock Hop Brings Residents Back to the 1950s
On February 12, Birches residents came together for milkshakes and music during the Birches Assisted Living’s first 1950s-themed Sock Hop. The Sock Hop was headlined by singer Kym Frankovelgia, who performed songs from artists like Andy Williams, Pat Boone and Dean Martin, as well as classic... - February 17, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Alzheimer's Association of Michigan Eligible for Michigan Tax Refund Contributions
Taxpayers have option to donate through Michigan Income Tax form. - February 15, 2016 - Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Great Lakes
Birches Seniors Get Social for Second Week of “Living It!”
With the second week of the “Living It!” campaign underway, the Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is getting super social with Super Bowl parties, Mardi Gras parades and 1950s-themed Sock Hops. - February 12, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Legacy of Care Plays Out at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
Special Atlantic Shores Patient and Program Tie Into New Partnership with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare - February 11, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
ICBioethics to Discuss “Applied Healthcare Ethics” with Indiana Rural Health Association
“Applied Healthcare Ethics: Reaping the Benefit while Managing the Risk” will be the topic of a Lunch & Learn webinar presented by the Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) to the Indiana Rural Health Association on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Among the topics to be... - February 09, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Birches’ “Living It!” Campaign Kicks Off with Intellectual Week
The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is promoting intellectual health and wellness this week as part of its “Living It!” campaign, a four-week initiative that encourages participants to try new activities in order to age more successfully. Research shows that mental... - February 04, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
The Birches is "Living It!" This February
The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, Ill. is living life to the fullest and embracing new pursuits this February as part of the four-week “Living It!” campaign. The “Living It!” campaign, which was created by the successful aging organization Masterpiece Living,... - January 31, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Local Seniors Graduate from Unique Police Academy at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
Sixteen seniors age 55+ from Atlantic Shores Retirement Community and around the city of Virginia Beach proudly graduated from the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Senior Citizens' Police Academy on November 20, 2015. This special eight-week course, held at Atlantic Shores Retirement... - January 23, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
Scottsdale Village Square Assures Premier Living for Seniors in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Village Square has assured premier living for senior citizens in Scottsdale with independent living, assisted living, secured memory care & nursing rehabilitation services amidst a caring & skilled environment. - January 23, 2016 - Scottsdale Village Square
Senior Actors from Atlantic Shores Bring Fairy Tales to Life for Younger Generation with Unique Performances
Young area students from around Virginia Beach, Virginia were entertained by a talented troupe of senior actors from Atlantic Shores Retirement Community with their adaptation of classic fairy tales during a performance of “Mother Goose Live.” This unique production featured ten nursery... - January 22, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
Salem Oregon Hospice Expands Website with Online Materials for Dementia Patients
Dementia/Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that will affect millions of Americans every year. - January 20, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
Hospice Patient Receives Special Opera Performance from University Music Students
Harbor Light Hospice helped a hospice patient enjoy a once in a lifetime moment by arranging a special performance of the opera, "Carmen." The performance was given by a talented group of students from the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music. The group performed select pieces... - January 10, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
Dalton, Georgia Hospice Takes Initiative to Sponsor a Family in Need
Harbor Light Hospice in Dalton, Ga takes initiative to sponsor a local family in need in order to improve community outreach and positively spread awareness of hospice care in the U.S. - January 09, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice