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Scooter Vacations, Orlando Scooter Rental Company, Provides Veteran Air Force Staff Sergeant a Refurbished Scooter Provided by a Disney World Scooter Rental Customer
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, an Orlando Scooter Rental company, refurbishes a scooter from one of their Disney World scooter rental customers to provide it to a local Veteran. - August 29, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Paula J. Alderson as a Professional of the Year
Paula J. Alderson of Boca Raton, Florida, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Hospice Care. - August 27, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Scooter Vacations, Orlando Scooter Rental Company, Provides Free Repair Services to Veterans
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, an Orlando Scooter Rental company, is pleased to announce their support to the local Veteran community by providing free scooter repair services to local Disabled Vets. Scooter Vacations will donate the labor and many times can even repair any broken parts. They also can assist you over the phone with diagnosis and make arrangements for pick up and delivery to your door. - August 08, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Scooter Vacations Announces Their Line-Up of Informational Videos for Selecting the Best Orlando Scooter Rental for Vacationers Touring Orlando Theme Parks
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their informational and instructional videos to assist those who need to rent a mobility scooter in Orlando for their vacation to area theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World. Videos for everything from how to transport models that will fit in a car trunk to features of luxury models and accessories such as portable sunshades. Vacationers can now ensure they will get the best Scooter rental in Orlando to meet their needs. - July 25, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Scooter Vacations Announces "The Scooter Recommender" for Orlando Scooter Rental
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their on-line “Scooter Recommender” to assist Orlando scooter renters in determining the best scooter to rent for their vacation to area theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Florida, Sea World or cruises from nearby Port Canaveral. Renters enter in their height, weight and transportation mode to their chosen destinations and the system will recommend the best choices for them which include body size considerations. - July 18, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Silicium Laboratories Launches an Extra Strength Version of G5 Living Silica and Provides Documented Clinical Testing Benefits
Silicium Laboratories introduces Orgono G5 Siliplant supplement to address body mobility, flexibility issues due to aging or injury. - July 17, 2014 - Silicium Laboratories
Bright Oaks Group Announces New Senior Living Community in Wood Dale, Ill.
Bright Oaks Group will collaborate with Ecumen, a Minnesota-based nonprofit senior housing and services company, to develop a new senior living community in Wood Dale, Ill. Construction is slated to begin in 2014, opening in 2016. The community will offer 150 units of assisted living and memory care in a six-story building. The ground floor will feature retail space for companies and health care organizations that cater to mature adults. - July 12, 2014 - Bright Oaks Group
Dr. John Porcaro Named Vital.com’s Top Ten in Florida
Dr. John Porcaro has become one of the industry leaders in Testosterone Replacement Therapy, BioIdentical Hormone Replacement and the use of natural hormones to slow aging based on his own journey with testosterone loss. Through his cutting edge practice, he has achieved incredible success with "rolling back the clock" for singles and couples, saving a few marriages in the process! - July 08, 2014 - Porcaro Surgical Center
Dr. William D. Bowers Awarded Certification by ABVLM
Dr. William D. Bowers is awarded an exclusive, ten-year certification to elite medical practitioners from the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM) in the field of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine. - June 24, 2014 - Bowers Vein Institute
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency Acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency, a New Jersey home care services company, was recently acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC, a company with extensive experience in home care and aging-in-place solutions. The company will continue to operate under the Health & Comfort Home Care Agency name. - June 17, 2014 - Health & Comfort Home Care
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center Announces Ground Breaking Medical Approach to Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center announces its cutting edge approach to sub-acute medical management and has successfully reduced hospital re-admissions. North Westchester Restorative’s intensive medical oversight, in addition to rehabilitation, has led to improved... - June 06, 2014 - North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center
"A Celebration of Hope" Gala Benefits New Home of MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Saddleback Memorial
Special Recognition Given to Laguna Woods Resident for Donation Towards Cancer Institute and Services - May 15, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
iStand Falls Prevention® Now Offers The Electronic Caregiver Medical Alarm for At-Home Safety at the Push of a Button
The maker of the iStand Falls Prevention Program introduces the Nation’s most advanced, user-friendly medical alarm and home safety system. - May 15, 2014 - HoliVision
Sacramento's First Hospice House
Sehr-Allen Charitable Foundation is breaking ground in September 2014 to build the very first hospice house in Sacramento. The hospice house will be supported by Sehr-Allen Charitable Foundation to ensure all people receive compassionate end of life care regardless of their ability to pay. - May 08, 2014 - Sehr-Allen Charitable Foundation
New Assisted Living Facility Opens in Orlando
A new Assisted Living Facility has opened in Orlando. The Grand Opening and Open House will be on Thursday, May 8th, 2014. - May 01, 2014 - Wellsprings Residence
Luna Family Hearing Encourages Seattle Mariners Fans 60+ Years to Attend Home Games with a Senior Special Discount on Tickets
Luna Family Hearing is in its second season as an official sponsor of the Seattle Mariners and is the exclusive sponsor of the “Senior Special Discount” at every home game for the 2014. The Luna Family Hearing Senior Special Discount allows fans 60+ to receive 10% off select Main, Terrace and View Level seats at all home games, excluding Opening Night, with a limit of one ticket per ID. Fans 60+ years or older just need to show their valid ID to purchase tickets in-person at Mariners Team Store. - April 08, 2014 - Luna Family Hearing
Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Honored
The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. The Stem Cell Alliance event celebrated the revolutionary strides in the field of adult stem cell treatments for cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, spinal cord injuries and vascular diseases. - March 26, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide
Become a Hospice Volunteer
Fidelis Hospice bucks the negative dip in volunteering trend. - March 14, 2014 - Fidelis Hospice
A “Grace- ful” Move: TMC Financing Helps Grace Adult Day Health Care Purchase a New Location During a Critical Time, with an SBA 504 Loan
TMC Financing today announced that Grace Adult Day Health Care purchased a new location in Santa Clara by taking advantage of the SBA 504 program. Partnering with Bridge Bank, TMC Financing provided a 20-year fixed rate loan as part of the financing for the acquisition, allowing the borrower to... - March 14, 2014 - TMC Financing
NewCare Solutions Announces Launch of SilentAlert Sleep Index
SilentAlert Resident Monitor System, featuring the SilentAlert Sleep Index, provides early warning of changes in sleep behavior for residents in Personal Care, Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities. - March 06, 2014 - NewCare Solutions, LLC
ProCare HospiceCare Assists Hospice Clients in Meeting CR8358 Reporting Requirements
New CMS reporting requirements for pharmacy claims incorporated into ProCare HospiceCare's product offering. - February 08, 2014 - ProCare HospiceCare
VNA of Cape Cod Reduces Cost and Improves Cash Flow with SutureSign
The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Cape Cod in Hyannis, MA has reduced their cost of managing orders with SutureSign, healthcare’s leading electronic signature service. “SutureSign has been a very positive move for us,” says George Haydon, Chief Information Officer at the... - January 21, 2014 - Suture Health, Inc.
ACTi-KARE Responsive In-Home Care Opens for Business in North Dallas
Metropolis now offers a unique option for seniors and families: affordable and compassionate care, by qualified caregivers, in your home. Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care, the nation’s premier in-home care company, has opened a branch in North Dallas. Acti-Kare provides high quality,... - January 05, 2014 - Acti-Kare Responsitive In-Home Care
A New Year's Gift for Good Health and a Long Life
77 year old writer offers a free book in which he reveals the methods and lifestyle which have made him "super-fit at seventy". - January 01, 2014 - M. A. McMahon T/A Ocean Publishing
Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home Commemorates the Holiday Season and Provides Seniors with Healthy Resolutions for the New Year
Brooklyn, New York Based Nursing Home Wishes Residents and Staff a Healthy and Happy New Year. - December 29, 2013 - Brooklyn Queens Rehab
Ditmas Park Rehabilitation and Care Center Honors the Holiday Season and Provides Seniors with Healthy Living Resolutions
Brooklyn, New York Based Nursing Home Wishes Staff and Residents a Happy and Healthy New Year. - December 29, 2013 - Ditmas Park Rehab and Care Center
Holidays Often Reveal the First Time That Signs of Dementia Become Evident for Families
Peter Mangiola RN of Senior Helpers New Jersey Points to These 10 Signs of Cognitive Health Difficulty - December 25, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
Gold Crest Care Center Honors Human Rights Day 2013
Bronx Based Nursing Home Gold Crest Care Center Supports the Rights of its Residents and Staff in All Aspects of Operation. - December 15, 2013 - Goldcrest Care Center
Wendy Demas Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Wendy Demas of Irvington, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Wendy Demas Ms. Demas is a Registered Nurse at White House Nursing Home in Orange, New Jersey. She... - December 13, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
American Regent, Inc. Takes Center Stage on The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime Talkshow
Make sure to tune in to The Balancing Act on December 11th and 18th at 7:00 am (ET/PT) as Blood specialist Dr. Lawrence Tim Goodnough, blood disease expert and Lynell D'Sylva, BSN, RN from American Regent explain what IDA is and introduce their innovative treatment option. - December 10, 2013 - American Regent, Inc.
Vigilant Personal Protection Systems Launches Pendant Elderly Life Emergency Alert Panic Necklace Alarm with Red Flashing Locator Light
Your Mom will love it. Your Dad may need it. The industry will hate it. The Vigilant PPS-20BL is a medical alert and panic alert necklace alarm with no subscriptions, no activation fees, and no contracts. - December 04, 2013 - Vigilant Personal Protection Systems
Dry Harbor Nursing Home Prepares Joint Celebration for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah 2013
Middle Village, NY-Based Dry Harbor Nursing Home Invites Family and Friends to Join in the Celebration of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. - November 29, 2013 - Dry Harbor Nursing Home
Dry Harbor Nursing Home Honors November Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Middle Village, NY Based Dry Harbor Nursing Home Shows Support of Alzheimer's Awareness Month with Helpful Resources for Patients and Caregivers. - November 21, 2013 - Dry Harbor Nursing Home
Oceanside Care Center Celebrates Thanksgiving and Hannukah on the Same Day
Oceanside, NY Based Nursing Home Oceanside Care Center Looks Forward to the Celebrations of both Thanksgiving and Hannukah on the Same Day. - November 21, 2013 - Oceanside Care Center
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center Celebrates as Two Crucial Holidays Unite This Season
Keansburg, NJ Based Nursing Home Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center Prepares Special Program as the Holiday Season Approaches. - November 21, 2013 - Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center
Health Professionals NYC Honors November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Health Professionals NYC, a Leading Combined Urgent Medical Care and Dental Pros Center in New York, Helps Educate the Public on Ways to Better Serve People Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease - November 08, 2013 - Health Professionals NYC
Beach Terrace Care Center Supports November National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Long Beach, New York Based Nursing Home Offers Resources to the Public on Ways to Deal With a Diagnosis - November 08, 2013 - Beach Terrace Care Center
Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Honors November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
South Huntington, New York Based Nursing Home Provides Support Network to Patients, Residents and Caregivers Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease. - November 08, 2013 - Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center
Right at Home-Dayton Launches Home for the Holidays Campaign
Right at Home-Dayton In-Home Care and Assistance launches their awareness campaign called “Home for the Holidays.” Their mission is to help senior citizens and others live independently in the privacy, security and comfort of their own home. Allowing your loved one to live independently, with support from a professional in-home care provider, is the best gift you can give this holiday season. - November 07, 2013 - Right at Home-Dayton
Senior Helpers of Southern New Jersey Works to Heighten Visibility of Alzheimer’s During November - National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
In-Home Caregiver for Elders and Families Suffering from Alzheimer’s Within New Jersey’s Burlington, Camden, Atlantic, Gloucester & Ocean Counties - November 01, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
Homecare Homebase and SutureSign Interface to Launch January 2014
Suture Health, Inc., provider of SutureSign, healthcare’s leading electronic signature network, announced today that an interface with Homecare Homebase, homecare’s leading automation software provider, is expected to be available in January 2014. The technology partnership will enable... - October 31, 2013 - Suture Health, Inc.
CaringForThem.com Creates a More User-Friendly Website for Family Caregivers
CaringForThem.com offers help for over 40 million people that that turn to the Internet for information in caring for their elderly loved-ones. - October 30, 2013 - Caring For Them, Inc.
Beach Terrace Care Center Promotes National Case Management Week 2013
Beach Terrace Care Center, an award-winning skilled nursing facility located in Long Beach, New York, is proud to show support for the Case Management Society of America's Ninth Annual Case Management Week celebration from October 13-19th. - October 20, 2013 - Beach Terrace Care Center
Gold Crest Nursing Home Commemorates National Case Management Week 2013
Gold Crest Care Center, a premier skilled nursing facility in New York, is proud to join the Case Management Society of America in celebrating the Ninth Annual National Case Management Week from October 13-19th. - October 20, 2013 - Goldcrest Care Center
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center Supports National Case Management Week 2013
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center, a prestigious skilled nursing facility located in Keansburg, NJ, is proud to show support of the Case Management Society of America's Ninth Annual National Case Management Week from October 13-19th. Health care facilities such as hospitals and managed care organizations will be sponsoring local events during this week in gratitude of case managers everywhere. - October 18, 2013 - Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center
Oceanside Care Center Celebrates National Case Management Week 2013
Oceanside Care Center, a prestigious skilled nursing facility located in Oceanside, New York, is proud to show support of the Case Management Society of America's Ninth Annual Case Management Week celebration from October 13-19th. Health care facilities throughout the country such as managed care organizations and hospitals will be sponsoring local events during the week. - October 18, 2013 - Oceanside Care Center
Lakeway Realtor Cyndi Cummings, Jackie Verdoorn and the Austin Senior Resource Center Present Free Seminar, "Understanding Alzheimer’s and Its Effects"
While Alzheimer’s is not normal aging, age is the greatest risk factor for the disease. There is a growing prevalence of cognitive decline with approximately 1 in 8 Americans reporting confusion or memory loss happening more often or getting worse in the previous 12 months. In addition, 43.5... - October 08, 2013 - Cummings Realty
"ABCD of Medicare" an Educational Meeting on Medicare Made Simple
Lakeway Realtor Cyndi Cummings, Tami Martin and the Austin Senior Resource Center Present Free Seminar. - October 05, 2013 - Cummings Realty
Peter Mangiola Discussing Landmark Discount for Senior Live-In Care October 4th, on WOBM 1160 & 1310AM for NJ's Burlington, Camden, Atlantic, Gloucester & Ocean Counties
The Senior discount ranges from 37 to 42 percent of the average rate charged for live-in caregivers. This contrasts with the nursing home care cost, which can run from $300 to $400 a day. The Senior Discount Program gives new clients of Senior Helpers of Southern New Jersey a discounted rate as low as $160 per day. - October 04, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
ScienceBased Health’s HydroEye® Benefits Post-Menopausal Dry Eye Sufferers in New Clinical Research
Just Published: One of the Only Controlled Trials to Show Significant Impact on Dry Eye with a Nutritional Product. More than half of peri and post-menopausal women are estimated to suffer from dry eye. Study findings published in the October issue of Cornea show that daily dietary supplementation is effective in improving symptoms and halting progression of dry eye. - October 02, 2013 - ScienceBased Health