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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
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
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
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
Alzheimer's Conference Provides Support and Answers About South Florida's Most Critical Health Epidemic
Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter proudly presents its 2012 Care & Conquer Regional Education Conference Wednesday, May 23, 2012. This event is designed to provide support and guidance to people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and caregivers of people with dementia. The conference features world-renowned experts and many opportunities to connect with others battling the Alzheimer’s epidemic. The full-day experience will provide you with support and education. - May 21, 2012 - Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida
Minor Wounds Can Become a Major Problem for the Elderly
pharmaCline® continues its First Aid Wound Care mini-series on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television. The third episode of the four-part miniseries will address the topic of Elderly Wound Care and will air May 21, 2012 at 7:00 am ET/PST. pharmaCline CEO Steve Keough and The... - May 18, 2012 - pharmaCline
HomecareCRM Selected as Exclusive CRM Partner by HealthWyse
After a multiyear working relationship, HomecareCRM, the industry’s leading customer relationship management solution and referral source data provider, has been selected by HealthWyse as its exclusive CRM partner. HealthWyse made this decision based on the significant benefits and growth... - May 15, 2012 - HomecareCRM
New Design Cuts Nurse-Injuries and Accelerates Patient Recovery
As hospital design progresses and makes patients recover faster, the alarm-bell keeps ringing for all the nurses getting injured. - May 12, 2012 - Integra care products
Memory and Brain Health Expert Dr. Robert Winningham Joins Linked Senior Board of Advisors
Dr. Winningham will help the Linked Senior management team in the development of their product and strategy for the next 3-5 years. - May 03, 2012 - Linked Senior, Inc
Diabecline Antibiotic Receives Edison Award for Best New Pharmaceutical Product
pharmaCline's Diabecline antibiotic ointment has been recognized as the Bronze Award winner for Best New Pharmaceutical Product by the Edison Awards. - May 01, 2012 - pharmaCline
First Robotic Guided Surgery for Cervical Spine in the United States Performed at UC Irvine Orthopedic Spine Center
Novel surgical approach to cervical surgery expands UCI’s spine program. - April 11, 2012 - Irvine Spine Center
Centers for Specialty Care Group Proudly Welcomes Staten Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Saint Elizabeth Ann to Its Group
Saint Elizabeth Ann, a Staten Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, has joined the Centers for Specialty Care Group network of NYC nursing homes. - April 05, 2012 - Centers for Specialty Care Group NYC Nursing Home
Lighthouse Assisted Living Homes Centennial Refurbish Their Facilities to Provide Highest Quality Health Care to Persons with Dementia Disorders
Lighthouse Assisted Living Homes Centennial announces revamping and refurbishing the facilities and services at the three homes in Centennial for residents suffering from dementia related disorders. - March 25, 2012 - Lighthouse Assisted Living Inc.
CareOne Launches Care Navigator Program
Partners with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Visiting Nurses Program to Improve Patient Experience - March 22, 2012 - CareOne
Conflict! The Inner Struggle Of Parenting Your Parents, Craig Wolters, Has Just Been Released for Distribution
Conflict! The Inner Struggle Of Parenting Your Parents is a look at the inner struggle and turmoil an adult child is forced to deal with, as he becomes his parents’ parent. This is a confrontation that is faced by adult children of many elderly parents. - March 21, 2012 - Craig Wolters.com
CareOne Introduces Innovative Orthopedic Rehabilitation Service
Concierge Approach Designed to Reduce Worries Surrounding Orthopedic Surgery - March 17, 2012 - CareOne
Stanbridge College Nursing Student Nominated for Senior Care Humanitarian Award
Stanbridge College Vocational Nursing student Lisa Daniels was honored at the First Annual Senior Care Humanitarian Awards Ceremony for her work with the elderly at a skilled nursing facility in Orange County. - March 03, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Holistic Bronx Nursing Home Centers Now Available to New Patients at CFSCGOnline.com
Centers for Specialty Care Group is currently promoting its extensive nursing home therapy options in place at its three Bronx-based centers. - February 29, 2012 - Centers for Specialty Care Group NYC Nursing Home
Jazzy-Electric-Wheelchairs.com Introduces the AmeriGlide Rave
Jazzy-Electric-Wheelchairs.com announces the addition of a brand new stair lift from AmeriGlide, the online leader in stair lifts. The AmeriGlide Rave offers more features and benefits than the other two new stair lifts from AmeriGlide, such as its space-saving capability. “The Rave is a... - February 29, 2012 - Jazzy Electric Wheelchairs
IntegraCare Closes Acquisition of Sears Methodist Hospice Services
Within the last 60 days, Sears Methodist and IntegraCare partnered to transition Sears Methodist’s home health patients to IntegraCare. - February 27, 2012 - Integracare Home Health
New Device Provides Security for Senior Citizens Outside the Home
SurePod’s third-generation device, the 250EA, combines two-way talk and GPS in a small pod for ease of use and mobility. - February 26, 2012 - SurePod Corporation
Linked Senior Appoints Kristin Petersen as VP of Corporate Accounts
Linked Senior Inc., a next generation technology provider helping senior care leaders improve the quality of life of their residents, announced today it has appointed Kristin Petersen as Vice President of Corporate Accounts. In this role, Kristin will be responsible for handling corporate... - February 05, 2012 - Linked Senior, Inc
Respected Author and Religion Expert Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. Joins Coro Health as Executive Director of CoroFaith
New offering to provide individualized spiritual continuity for the Aging-in Place and Long-term Care Communities Coro Health announced today that internationally respected author and thought leader Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. has been named Executive Director of CoroFaith, a unique audio-based wellness... - February 01, 2012 - Coro Health
OC Experts In Senior Care Partners with UCI Mind to Promote “The Time of Your Life” for Alzheimer's Research
SeniorCareHomes.com, a leading online resource for senior care and senior housing information, announced its partnership with the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) this month to promote “The Time of Your Life,” an event aimed at generating awareness and raising funds for Alzheimer’s research. - January 29, 2012 - SeniorCareHomes.com
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Releases Gala Plans
Saying “2012 will be our best gala yet,” Mary Ann Boccolini, CEO of Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice today unveiled details of the not-for-profit organization’s annual gala to be held on February 25th at The Westin Mt. Laurel. “I am pleased that Terriann Procida of... - January 21, 2012 - Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
Senior Housing Industry Veteran Mike Mutka Joins Linked Senior Board of Advisors
Linked Senior Inc., a next generation technology provider helping senior care leaders improve the quality of life of their residents, announced today the addition of Mike Mutka to its Board of Advisors. Mike currently serves as the COO and President of Silverchair Learning Systems, the leading... - January 19, 2012 - Linked Senior, Inc
Senior Helpers Offers New Quiz to Local Families for Guidance with Aging Parents
Local Families Turn to New Quiz for Guidance with Aging Parents Senior Helpers, one of the largest in-home senior care companies in the nation, has created Senior Helpers' Stay At Home Score quiz. It’s a quick, eight question quiz adult children take to help determine whether their parents... - January 12, 2012 - Senior Helpers
CareSouth Health System Purchases Rutherford Polk McDowell Health District Home Health Agency
CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that it has purchased the home health agency of the Rutherford Polk McDowell (RPM) Health District. The transaction was finalized on December 31. The home health care agency is now doing business as CareSouth Homecare Professionals with locations in... - January 10, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
CarePro: New Online Training Program Helps Boarding Homes Meet Long Term Care Worker Training Requirements
Program designed to meet the training requirements of Initiative 1163 is now available, offered jointly by WHCA and aQuire Training Solutions. - December 21, 2011 - aQuire Training Solutions
Nationally Known Eldercare Expert Joy Loverde Joins Caregiver Village
Joy Loverde, a nationally known eldercare expert and author of “The Complete Eldercare Planner,” has joined Caregiver Village as a book club host. Book clubs in Caregiver Village are informal, relaxed discussion groups hosted by authors and experts in caregiving, connecting with others... - December 16, 2011 - Caregiver Village