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Avendelle Assisted Living Opens 6 Senior Facilities in Dallas
The demand and need for quality senior care is increasing in just about every market across the country. Dallas, Texas in particular though has been a focus for the increasing need to serve this growing population of seniors. Avendelle is a unique senior facility focused on specialty care and high quality experiences for the residents. Six new homes have just opened in the Dallas area. - August 02, 2017 - Avendelle Assisted Living
Well Beyond Care Launches Revolutionary Online Service for Caregiving
A Health Tech Company Disintermediating Private Duty Care has launched its online application to disrupt the private duty industry. - August 01, 2017 - Well Beyond Care
Grace Care Announces Opening of New Kolkata Office for Providing Home Care Services
In-home care leader will provide home care for the growing senior population in Kolkata and surrounding areas. - July 13, 2017 - GCHC Home Care Pvt Ltd , Grace Care
CareOf Elderly Home Care Services - Thane, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi NCR
CareOf proudly announces elderly homecare services for such non-residents with parents in other cities. They have started their pilot with professionals living in in Thane, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi NCR who have their ageing parents back home in Kolkata. - June 29, 2017 - CareOf
Southwestern Hearing Centers Named One of the Greatest Workplaces in St. Louis, Again
Southwestern Hearing Centers was awarded a Top Workplaces honor for the second consecutive year. - June 27, 2017 - Southwestern Hearing Centers
Esteemed Physicians Join Dedication Health Practice
Dedication Health, an innovative concierge medical practice located on Chicago’s North Shore is proud to announce the addition of Santiago A. Candocia, MD, FACP, and Richard D. Stern, MD, as primary care physicians at the practice’s 710 Oak Street facility. The new physicians will join... - June 15, 2017 - Dedication Health
Long Term Care of America, a New Healthcare Services and Technology Company, Launches to Transform Senior Care
LTCA, based in Richmond, VA, a senior care and technology company has formed. The company focuses on delivering value based care and state of the art technology in the senior care setting. - June 08, 2017 - Long Term Care of America
Hibernian Home Care Receives 2017 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award
Hibernian Home Care's compassionate service and dedication to making a difference in their client's lives earns them recognition in Home Care Pulse Best of Home Care® Awards, making them among the very best at providing senior care services in Monmouth and Ocean Counties of New Jersey. - May 17, 2017 - Hibernian Home Care
Prescribe with Confidence. GenoScribe Live Software by Emgenex is Integrating Pharmacogenetic Testing with Medication Risk Management Software
GenoScribe by Emgenex is an extensive and unprecedented pharmacogenetic testing service to help providers personalize treatment and medications based on a patient's genetics. Now the offering of GenoScribe Live software is going beyond pharmacogenetics. It is a comprehensive medication risk management tool powered by data, analytics and scientific research. - May 02, 2017 - Emgenex
Nilufer Guleyupoglu, MD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Nilufer Guleyupoglu, MD of River Edge, New Jersey has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of healthcare. About Nilufer Guleyupoglu, MD Dr. Guleyupoglu has over 25 years... - April 28, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
IndieGo Publishing Announces the Release of Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults by Theresa Regan PhD, a One-of-a-Kind Resource for Families and Professionals
"Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults" by Theresa Regan PhD, published by IndieGo Publishing, is a one-of-a-kind resource for families and professionals. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The great strides we have made in understanding childhood autistic behaviors and interventions have lagged dramatically behind the needs of aging autistics. This unique book offers a glimpse into autism and aging and identifies supports and interventions. - April 20, 2017 - INDIEGO Publishing
Precision LTC Pharmacy: Servicing Long Term Care Organizations Throughout the Greater New York City Area
Precision has experienced significant growth and currently serves thousands of residents in Long Term Care communities. - April 20, 2017 - Precision LTC Pharmacy
A Community Thrives Proposal - Health Service Initiatives for the Elderly - Elderly Compassionate Care
Elderly Compassionate Care is a health services program administered by the Macedonia Education Technology and Career Academy (METCA). METCA provides funding for workforce training for it's low socio-economic community. The primary sources of funding come from community partnerships, donations, grants and scholarships. Through Elderly Compassionate Care METCA will help fund training for CNAs and HHAs, which is a growing demand in Brevard County and nation wide. - April 13, 2017 - Macedonia Education Technology and Career Academy
Innovation Has Finally Come to Healthcare Recruitment
With their new premier healthcare job board, eLinkXchange hopes to change the recruitment industry for employers and job seekers. - March 13, 2017 - eLink Xchange
Global Meeting to Discuss Pressure Injury Prevention Takes Place Tomorrow at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ
Centers Health Care and The Institute For Pressure Injury Prevention Come Together For the Prevention of Bed Sores and Press Ulcers. - March 06, 2017 - Centers Health Care
Global Geriatric Medicines Market Analysis: Indications, Therapeutics, Growth Trends and Forecast to 2020, New Report by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Geriatric Medicines Market by Indication Types (Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Neurological, Osteoporosis, Respiratory), and Therapeutic Areas (Analgesics, Anticoagulants, Antidiabetic, Antihypertensive, Antipsychotics, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Statins) 2016-2020. - February 22, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on “Incontinence and Ostomy Care Global Market – Forecast To 2023”
Incontinence and ostomy care products are used by patients suffering from involuntary loss of control of bladder and bowel. The projected rise in aged population and increasing awareness in emerging market is projected to drive the growth. - February 17, 2017 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
The Ambassador Scarsdale VP Announcement
The Ambassador of Scarsdale has announced the appointment of Geri Brooks as Vice President of Integrated Health Care Systems. In making the announcement, Jean Dunphy, President, said, "Geri’s role will enable us to coalesce the team around quality and continuous process improvement... - February 08, 2017 - Ambassador of Scarsdale
Dr. Jennifer Thomm Makes Record Breaking Donation in Sarnia Ontario Canada
Dr. Jennifer Thomm, a Dentist located in Sarnia Ontario Canada at Great Lakes Dental hosted her 7th Annual Stocking Stuffer Fundraiser to benefit St. Joseph’s Hospice. This year’s goal was to sell 400 packages and generate a combined donation of $1,600. Instead, Dr. Jennifer Thomm and her team at Great Lakes Dental were able to sell 643 packages, with all proceeds matched 100% by Dr. Thomm. The total donation for this year’s fundraiser came in a record-setting $2,574. - January 17, 2017 - Great Lakes Dental
Exercise Through the Continuums of Care Workshop
Improving Exercise Options for Residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care Environments - January 11, 2017 - NIFS
Helping Hearts At Home Empowers Seniors to Age in Place
Helping Hearts At Home is a new companion agency, owned and operated by an RN with many years experience working with the geriatric population in all healthcare settings. They believe in aging in place and have the resources to help seniors do just that. The holiday time brings busy families together. This is also the time of year when parents who have need for some assistance at home set off red flags with certain behavior changes. - December 16, 2016 - Helping Hearts At Home
CERTUS Senior Management, LLC Names Vice President of Program Development
Joshua J. Freitas joins the CERTUS team with a wealth of experience and stellar industry credentials. - November 30, 2016 - CERTUS Senior Living
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Host Free Memory Screening Day November 29
The one-on-one screenings will be conducted by qualified memory specialists and will consist of a series of questions and tasks. The assessment will take only 10 to 15 minutes to administer. - November 23, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON Provides 10-Point Guide to Home Care
Toronto Agency Working to Help Clients Find the Right Care for Their Needs - November 22, 2016 - Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON
Lou Whittaker, World Famous Mountain Guide, Artist and Author Conquers His Hearing Loss and Finds Success with Hearing Aids Recommended by His Son, Win
Father and son, Lou and Win Whittaker featured in hearing loss awareness campaign. In recognition of Luna Family Hearing’s annual Hear for the Holidays hearing loss awareness campaign, they wanted to share the story of a father and son supporting each other’s hearing loss and success with hearing aids. - November 10, 2016 - Luna Family Hearing
Montclair’s Biggest Halloween Bash Kicks Off Tonight with 8th Annual Moonlight Trail at Van Dyks
North Jersey’s biggest Halloween bash of the season, including a spectacular Haunted House, comes to Moonlight Trail in Montclair tonight. This family-friendly event truly captures the spirit of Halloween, featuring over 1,000 special-themed hand-carved pumpkins and festive lighted pathways. It’s one of the biggest community gatherings of the year with thousands of residents participating in support of Toni’s Kitchen and the Human Needs Food Pantry. - October 30, 2016 - Van Dyk Health Care
Activity Professionals: Fall Prevention Training Services, LLC Announces It Has Become NCCAP Pre-Approved Provider of the Six-Step Balance System™ Fall Prevention Course
Today, Fall Prevention Training Services, LLC announced that it has become a pre-approved provider of continuing education for the National Certification Council of Activity Professionals (NCCAP). Activity Professionals nation-wide can now receive eight clock hours of continuing education for the Six-Step Balance System™, a popular and highly interactive, exercise focused fall prevention course. - October 30, 2016 - Fall Prevention Training Services, LLC
Miami Valley Homecare Helps Veterans Apply for the VA's Best Kept Secret
The Aid & Attendance Benefit has been one of the VA’s best kept secrets. Only a fraction of the eligible veterans over age 65, and their spouses, know about the availability of the Aid & Attendance Pension (A&A) which help elderly veterans and widows pay for home care and long... - October 18, 2016 - Miami Valley Homecare
Insignia Senior Living Partners with Georgia State University for Gerontology Research Project
Gardens of Roswell, an Insignia Senior Living Community located in Alpharetta, GA, has joined forces with Georgia State University's Gerontology Institute to conduct a research project that will find ways to improve quality of life of caregivers and residents through collaborative care partnerships. - October 15, 2016 - Insignia Senior Living
Retinal Consultants of Arizona Opens Largest, Most Advanced Clinical, Surgical & Retina Research Institute in Phoenix
Retinal Consultants of Arizona (RCA) – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous clinical research and patient treatment facilities – announces the opening of a 35,000 sq. foot clinical, surgical and research facility to continue addressing the growing number of Arizonans dealing with retina related disease such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease – both are leading causes of blindness nationally. - October 13, 2016 - Retinal Consultants of Arizona
VirtueRN, a New Hospice - HME Workflow Solution Launches Prior to Medtrade
Industry veterans develop an advanced, cloud-based solution for HME providers to diversify their payer mix. - October 13, 2016 - VirtueRN
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded National Recognition for Outstanding Elder Care
As a NICHE designated hospital, South Nassau will serve as an incubator of evidence-based, interdisciplinary advancements in care for elder patients. - October 07, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
The US is Expected to Remain the Largest Market Share Holder in the Global Mobility Scooter Market Till 2021
The global mobility scooters market is expected to reach $2.40 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 4.74%. - September 29, 2016 - Beige Market Intelligence
Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON Offers Wellness Checks at Home
Staff Nurses Provide at Home Care Assessments for Client Convenience - September 27, 2016 - Comfort Keepers of Toronto, ON
Dr. Sergey Kalitenko Publishes Latest Book "Bioidentical Hormones: Hell or Heaven"
Holistic practitioner reveals how bioidentical hormones can help improve health and overall well-being. - September 21, 2016 - Sergey Kalitenko Physician PC
"Senior Wellness Expo" Provides Lake Travis Area Seniors with Valuable Information on Health and Happiness
Baby Boomers have always had an outsized presence compared with other generations, according to the Pew Research Center. This important segment of the population is living in the 21st century, an ever changing world with myriad advancements in health, lifestyle, and care, but to stay abreast of all... - September 20, 2016 - Cummings Realty
Tabula Rasa HealthCare to Present Medication Therapy Management Innovations at MTM Summit September 15-16, 2016
Tabula Rasa HealthCare's (TRHC) Medication Risk Mitigation Matrix(R) brings to Enhanced Medication Therapy Management (EMTM) the ability to identify those Medicare beneficiaries at the highest risk of an adverse drug event and mitigates that risk through personalized interventions. - September 07, 2016 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Ashley Manor Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Family owned and operated health care company celebrates it's 20th anniversary and grand opening of it's 58th and 59th facilities this month. The company specializes in small assisted living facilities in residential areas that specialize in memory care; located in Idaho, Colorado, and Oregon. - August 24, 2016 - Ashley Manor
Welcome Home Caregivers, LLC to the Northern Virginia Area
Putting a new spin on home health care serving the community as a Home Care Resource Company. Offering unique services geared towards keeping your loved ones where they want to be... Home. - August 04, 2016 - Home Caregivers
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
Wedding Bells at The Ambassador of Scarsdale: Love in the Age of Alzheimer's
Connection and purpose are pursuits that transcend culture, age, and health. They’re also the lifeblood of The Ambassador of Scarsdale’s vibrant Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. - July 14, 2016 - Ambassador of Scarsdale
Saffa Compounding Pharmacy/Sunshine Care Partners Tulsa. Saffa Pharmacy Announced as Sunshine Care Partners Territory License Owner for Tulsa County, OK.
Saffa Compounding Pharmacy is proud to announce its purchase of the Sunshine Care Partners, Tulsa County Territory, and welcomes territory owners Debra Wells DPh, and Karla Taylor, both residents of Tulsa County. Tulsa County physicians serving Chronic Care Patients can partner with Saffa/Sunshine who, after serving the community for over 42 years, is expanding their services to both physicians and patients. - July 07, 2016 - Saffa Compounding Pharmacy
Meet Respiratory Experts from Novartis, Chiesi, MedImmune and Mylan at COPD 2016
SMi Reports (2016.06.24, London, UK): The 8th annual COPD conference will be returning to London on 19 – 20 October 2016. Experts from Novartis, Chiesi, MedImmune, and Mylan will speak at this event. - June 29, 2016 - SAE Media Group
Tabula Rasa HealthCare Subsidiary Medliance Promotes Rebstock to Executive Director
TRHC Chairman and CEO Calvin H. Knowlton named Candy Rebstock Executive Director of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Medliance, which is the leading pharmacy cost management solution for post-acute care. Clients rely on Medliance's adjudication and consulting services to create transparency and increase communication between client skilled nursing facilities and their pharmacy partners. - June 20, 2016 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
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
Connecticut Professional Care Management Company Offering Expert Guidance for Aging Adults Expands Practice - Welcomes New Gerontologist
Sage Solutions, LLC, a professional care management company based in West Hartford, CT providing guidance for families of aging parents is pleased to announce that gerontologist Casey McGannon, MA has joined the practice and will support communities with her expertise in eldercare management and... - May 25, 2016 - Sage Solutions
ChartaCloud Announces MyHomeReach Service Center Partners for Home Care Recipients and Age at Home Seniors
A Place for Mom, Alzheimer’s Speaks, Selfhelp, Senior Advisor, Senior Care, and 54U Now Accessible via the MyHomeReach Services Center; One Place, One Touch for Senior Care Connectivity and Tele-Presence Launched at the New England Home Care and Hospice Conference May 17, 2016 - May 20, 2016 - ChartaCloud Technologies
A Caregivers Hope - 3rd Annual Caregiver Conference
Caregivers are among the three most-stressed groups in the country, according to a recent study by the American Psychological Association. While many caregivers report that stress is offset by deep personal satisfaction or by having closer ties to their loved one, the stress can lead to significant health issues. - May 08, 2016 - Cummings Realty
Always Best Care of San Diego Announces Major Senior Health Event
Always Best Care Senior Services of San Diego is honored to help host the 17th Annual Senior Health Fair on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Sonrise Community Church in Santee, CA. The health fair is free to attend and will have blood pressure, blood glucose, stroke, hearing, vision and balance screenings available. In addition, there will be several senior-focused exhibitors and presenters at this event. - April 28, 2016 - Always Best Care Senior Services
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