Tag: Long Term Care
The Evolution in Senior Care: Simpson House is Not Your Grandmother’s Nursing Home
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simpson House recognizes Long-Term Care Awareness Month by showcasing the significant advancements in senior living that redefine traditional perceptions of nursing homes. Located in Philadelphia, Simpson House offers a vibrant community where older adults are empowered to live with dignity, independence, and joy, truly embodying the notion that it's "not your grandmother's typical nursing home."
Lutheran Home Celebrates Long-Term Care Awareness Month: A New Era in Skilled Nursing
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As we commemorate Long-Term Care Awareness Month this November, Lutheran Home is proud to showcase the remarkable evolution of senior living communities, focusing on empowered, vibrant residential opportunities, along with multiple levels of care, demonstrating how far we've come from the nursing homes of yesteryear.
eCaregivers Redefines Private-Pay Senior Home Care with Revolutionary Platform Empowering Families and Seniors
MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- eCaregivers is an innovative online platform connecting families with private-pay Care Providers, offering a safe, transparent, reliable, and affordable alternative to traditional caregiving agencies. Designed for both Care Seekers and Providers (companions, aides, LPNs, RNs, PTs), it provides agency-quality tools and features with potential savings of up to 50%. As eCaregivers disrupts the senior caregiving industry, it seeks strategic investors to drive growth and expand its scalable platform, reshaping the future of private-pay home care services.
Charles E. Smith Life Communities Hosts 14th Annual Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Healthcare Symposium
ROCKVILLE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC), in collaboration with Suburban Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, announced today the 14th annual Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Healthcare Symposium. This event brings together clinicians, caregivers and experts in the field of senior care to share the latest research, best practices and innovations in the industry.
Reimagining Wellness: At Charles E. Smith Life Communities The Age-Old House Calls Are An Innovative Approach To Healthcare
ROCKVILLE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC) announced the recent promotion of Dr. Elisa Gil-Pires to executive vice president, medical affairs/chief medical officer and medical director of Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Dr. Gil-Pires leads a team of world-class doctors who still make house calls.
U.S. News & World Report Names Hebrew Home of Greater Washington on the Charles E. Smith Life Communities Campus the Best in Maryland
ROCKVILLE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC) is proud to announce that their skilled nursing health center, the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, has been recognized as the Best Nursing Home in Maryland for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Hebrew Home has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
LTC News Introduces New Comprehensive National Long-Term Care Provider Directory
LA GRANGE, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- LTC News, a premier online destination for news and information on aging, caregiving, health, long-term care and retirement planning, announces the launch of an extensive online long-term care directory. This new resource connects individuals and families to a host of quality long-term care providers across the country.
Empowered Aging Announces the ‘See Me. Hear Me.’ Campaign in Recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Month
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, Leading Bay Area nonprofit, Empowered Aging announces the launch of their Elder Abuse Awareness campaign, 'See Me. Hear Me.™' This movement is designed to shed light on the vulnerability of older adults and adults with disabilities living in long-term care facilities and in the community. For the month of June, the organization will be sharing stories of the people behind the cases that the Empowered Aging team takes on while preserving privacy.
Encounter Telehealth Awards ‘Certificates of Excellence in Mental Health Care’
OMAHA, Neb. /ScoopCloud/ -- Encounter Telehealth awarded their partner facilities 'Certificates of Excellence in Mental Health Care' for their perseverance and dedication to the mental health needs of their residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
JNL Technologies Launches Quantum SA Standalone Wander Management Control Unit
IXONIA, Wis. /ScoopCloud/ -- JNL Technologies, maker of Quantum nurse call, wander management, and access control systems, is now shipping Quantum SA, a standalone wander management system. Using the same proven Bluetooth technology as JNL's Quantum DCS product line, the Quantum SA does not require cable installation or the purchase of a Quantum server and is perfect for smaller areas that do not require centralized management.
Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute at Galveston donates a transport bus to St. Vincent House, supporting their ongoing social services efforts in Galveston County
GALVESTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute at Galveston donated a Ford E350 Super Duty Bus to St. Vincent House to support their ongoing social services efforts for residents in Galveston County. The keys and title were presented to representatives of the St. Vincent House by Robert A. Prehn, Ph.D., President and CEO of Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute.
Ombudsman Services Executive Director Named Woman of the Year by Congressman Garamendi
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda is pleased to announce that Executive Director Nicole Howell has been selected as a 2020 Woman of the Year by Congressman John Garamendi.
Leigh Geramanis-Arnold Named Chief Washington DC Correspondent at LTC NEWS
WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- LTC NEWS, LLC, publishers of website ltcnews.com, has named Leigh Geramanis-Arnold as Chief Washington Correspondent. Formed in July 2015, LTC NEWS is an online resource for long-term care planning, aging, caregiving, health, and retirement issues to help consumers plan for and better understand the family and financial impact of aging.
MJ Boudinot Named National Sales Director at LTC NEWS
CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- LTC NEWS, LLC, operators of the website ltcnews.com, has announced the appointment of Mary Jo "MJ" Boudinot as National Sales Director. Boudinot will lead a team of sales executives offering advertising and marketing opportunities.
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Announces Launch of Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance Program Initiative
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano, and Alameda today announces the launch of the Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance Program in Solano County funded by the Napa Solano Area Agency on Aging. This new initiative is designed to provide and maintain individual connection with homebound seniors and prevent isolation, a precursor to abuse.
Heartwood Assisted Living launches Re-Branding of Website and Service Offerings
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Heartwood has been a long-standing staple for Residential assisted living among San Antonio Locals. With its Mid-Century modern touches and at-home feel, seniors feel as though it's a blast from the past in their day to daycare.
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda, Together with Collaborative Partners, Distributes Free PPE to Facilities in Alameda County
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda today announces the upcoming free drive-through PPE distribution to Alameda County facilities on Friday, June 26, 2020.
LTC NEWS Acquisition Anticipates Growth and Expansion
CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- Matt McCann, a nationally-known veteran of the long-term care (LTC) insurance industry, announces the formation of LTC NEWS, LLC after acquiring the online asset - ltcnews.com.
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Launches the Elder Justice Lunch and Learn Series
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Since the coronavirus pandemic began, it has changed the world, our community, and the elder care industry as we know it. Given the immense impact on seniors and older disabled adults, it is more important than ever to support our elder community care systems. Taking the lead in addressing these issues is Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda with the launch of their 12-month Elder Justice Lunch and Learn Series.
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Issues Statement on COVID-19 Outbreak at Orinda Convalescent Facility
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- At least 49 people test positive for the novel coronavirus at Orinda nursing home. "We are saddened to find out about the situation at the Orinda Care Center, where it has been reported 27 residents and 22 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19," says Nicole Howell, executive director of Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda.
OverSightMD Saves Precious Time for Family Caregivers Nationwide with Push Button Care Service
MILPITAS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- OverSightMD is expanding its Push Button Care service with two new exciting products for Family Caregivers. A family caregiver support package and a family caregiver assistant are now part of the Push Button Care lineup of aging in place support solutions.
Keep Our Seniors Safe Act Signed by Governor Newsom
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform (CARR) announces that California Governor Newsom signed the Keep Our Seniors Safe Act, a part of SB 172 (Portantino) which was signed into law on 12 October, 2019.
Astin Home Care Wins Top Rated Local Business Award
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- For their outstanding service throughout the years, Astin Home Care Agency has been honored with the prestigious 2019 Top Rated Local(R) award. Consumers rate agency among the top 5 home health care providers in Georgia.
Windward Life Care Celebrates 15 Years of Meeting Evolving Needs of San Diego’s Aging and Disabled Adults
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- This month Windward Life Care(R) reached a milestone, celebrating 15 years of business. Since 2004, Windward Life Care has grown to be one of San Diego County's premier aging services firms, evolving alongside the rapidly transforming elder care landscape.
A Day of Self Discovery and Soulful Inquiry for Care Providers
GREENSBORO, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Creative Aging Network-NC is excited to announce its 2019 Creative Aging Symposium: Building Creative Communities Across Generations coming up April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bell Campus in Greensboro, the event will be repeated on May 1 during the same hours at the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte.
Keep Our Seniors Safe Act Passes Senate Committee – Portantino’s SB 172
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform (CARR) announces its collaboration and partnership with California State Senator Anthony Portantino (D, SD 25) in the drafting of Senate Bill 172 Firearms, enhancing safe storage protections for the two most vulnerable populations in our society: the elderly and children.
Integrity Home Care + Hospice Today Opens Doors of Fort Scott Location
FORT SCOTT, Kan. /ScoopCloud/ -- Integrity Home Care + Hospice today announces the opening of its Fort Scott location, offering quality post-acute care and hospice throughout the region. The home health and hospice provider is at 902 South Horton Street, where it will provide acute rehabilitation and hospice services.
Caregivers Will Be Honored as ‘Saints’ in New Orleans ‘Gift Bag Assembly’ Event, Organized by ACSIA Partners
NEW ORLEANS, La. /ScoopCloud/ -- While the New Orleans Saints give their all on the football field, caregivers give their all in sickrooms, bedrooms, and care centers. They are also "saints." They will be honored for their devotion in a "Caregiver Gift Bag Assembly & Giveaway" event, 4 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, at Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans. Organized by ACSIA Partners, the event will include representatives from a dozen care-related organizations.
Healthcare Tech Outlook Names Delta Care Rx a Top 10 Pharmacy Management Solution Provider
FREMONT, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Delta Care Rx, a leading pharmaceutical innovator in end of life care, has been named one of the "Top 10 Pharmacy Management Solution Providers of 2018," according to Healthcare Tech Outlook, a digital and print magazine publication of Valley Media, Inc.
Adapt by Delta Care Rx Debuts a Shared Patient-Clinician Palliative Care Experience Powered by TapCloud
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- The simple touch of a finger sparks the newest innovation in the quest for quality, responsive patient-centered care. Adapt by Delta Care Rx, an advanced disease management and therapeutics solution, debuts a patient-clinician communication interface powered by TapCloud, a leading provider of real time patient generated health data.
Delta Care Rx Now Interfaces with HEALTHCAREfirst Electronic Health Records
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Delta Care Rx, a leading pharmaceutical innovator in end of life care, announces an exciting interface with HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of web-based home health and hospice software, billing and coding services, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, or CAHPS, Surveys and advanced analytics.
Medical Care Alert Named to University of Florida’s Gator100 List of Fastest Growing Companies for Second Year
NORTHVILLE, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Medical Care Alert, a leading provider of medical alert systems to senior citizens nationwide, has been named to the University of Florida 2018 Gator100 list of 'fastest growing alumni companies' for the second year in a row. Medical Care Alert, the only Michigan-based company to receive the award, was ranked number 68 on the Gator100 list.
A Prime Time to Plan for Long-Term Care Is After Arranging It for Someone Else, says ACSIA Partners
KIRKLAND, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Have you been called upon to arrange care for an aging parent or other loved one? If so, "it can be a blessing in disguise," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, one of the nation's largest long-term care insurance agencies. "It can inspire you to plan ahead for your own care, without delay."
Reception at Cocoon Homecare in support of Council Member Donovan Richards
JAMAICA, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- This past Wednesday evening, a crowd gathered at a reception at Cocoon Homecare in Jamaica to show their support for Council Member Donovan Richards. Also notably present was Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams who just clinched the democratic primary for the District 28 City Council seat and is well positioned to win the seat in the general election in November.
Energy Optimizers, USA, secures PACE funding for new long-term care facility
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- When it opens in late 2017, the Livingston Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Washington Township will be the first project in Ohio to install solar energy using PACE funding, an investment made possible with coordination from Energy Optimizers, USA.