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MemoryCare.com Names the Best Facilities for Senior Memory Care in Boston, MA

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Articles, Health, Human activities, Cognitive disorders, Learning disabilities, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Boston, Care.com, Dementia

BOSTON, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MemoryCare.com , a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • BOSTON, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MemoryCare.com , a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline.
  • For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in Boston, MA, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/boston-ma-facilities/ .
  • 2020 Best Memory Care Facilities in Boston, MA (in alphabetical order)

Critical Alert Announces Its CommonPath Canopy Software Application: Revitalize Nurse Call Systems without a Construction Project

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Human activities, Software, Work, Cloud applications, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Software as a service, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Nursing

Canopy works by overlaying any brand of existing nurse call software with Critical Alert's CommonPath Enterprise solution and analytics platform providing more effective management of patient-to-caregiver communications at a fraction of the cost of new construction.

Key Points: 
  • Canopy works by overlaying any brand of existing nurse call software with Critical Alert's CommonPath Enterprise solution and analytics platform providing more effective management of patient-to-caregiver communications at a fraction of the cost of new construction.
  • Canopy is sold as Software as a Service (SaaS) providing customers with even more substantial ROI than traditional upgrade approaches.
  • Regardless of a hospital's deployed nurse call system(s), CommonPath Canopy and Clinical Analytics can be used to enhance communications between clinical staff and their patients.
  • Critical Alert will be demonstrating CommonPath Canopy at HIMSS from March 10th to March 12th by appointment.

College to Congress Founder and CEO, Audrey Henson, to Testify Before Congress in Public Witness Hearing for Fiscal Year 2021

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Saturday, February 29, 2020
Human activities, Educational stages, Humans, Internship, Unpaid work, Human behavior

"By increasing the number of paid internship positions on Capitol Hill, more students from disadvantaged backgrounds can represent their communities in Congress.

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  • "By increasing the number of paid internship positions on Capitol Hill, more students from disadvantaged backgrounds can represent their communities in Congress.
  • We want Congress to be truly reflective of the population it serves, and that starts with offering more paid internships."
  • When Henson founded C2C four years ago, over 90% of congressional internships were unpaid and, therefore, inaccessible to many low-income college students.
  • College to Congress is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to create a more inclusive and effective Congress by empowering the next generation of public servants.

Electronic Caregiver and Mindyra team up to improve lives of patients with mental illness

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Articles, Human activities, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Health, Mental health, Attachment theory, Caregiver stress

This is where Electronic Caregiver and Mindyra Health Corporation are stepping in to connect the dots between physical and mental health and provide a solution to dramatically improve the lives of individuals affected by behavioral and substance use disorders.

Key Points: 
  • This is where Electronic Caregiver and Mindyra Health Corporation are stepping in to connect the dots between physical and mental health and provide a solution to dramatically improve the lives of individuals affected by behavioral and substance use disorders.
  • "This partnership with Electronic Caregiver is very exciting for both organizations," said Mindyra CEO Bill Battey.
  • Electronic Caregiver offers its solutions through a network of leading national home care providers and health institutions and team members.
  • Mindyra, the Mindyra logo, Mind Health Survey, Care Progress Survey, "Know Where To Turn" and "Blood Test for the Mind" are trademarks of Mindyra.

Hillrom to Present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hillrom(NYSE: HRC), will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Miami, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hillrom(NYSE: HRC), will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Miami, Florida.
  • Barbara Bodem, Hillrom's chief financial officer, is scheduled to present at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • A recorded replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the live event through June 10, 2020.
  • Hillrom is a global medical technology leader whose 10,000 employees have a single purpose: enhancing outcomes for patients and their caregivers by advancing connected care.

More Than Two in Five American Caregivers Have Sacrificed Their Own Mental or Physical Health to Care for A Loved One

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Friday, February 21, 2020
Software, Operating systems, Human activities, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Instagram

The survey was commissioned to celebrate today National Caregivers Day and highlight the many sacrifices made by caregivers across the country.

Key Points: 
  • The survey was commissioned to celebrate today National Caregivers Day and highlight the many sacrifices made by caregivers across the country.
  • While providing care for a loved one requires a major time commitment, Pria was designed to give some of that time back.
  • Since 1910, BLACK+DECKER has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, outdoor yard care equipment, and home products.
  • For more information on BLACK+DECKER products, visit www.blackanddecker.com or follow BLACK+DECKER on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

Adamas to Present at Upcoming Healthcare Conferences

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Caregiver, Unpaid work

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  • ET
    Cowen Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:20 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
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    The presentations will be webcast live from the investor relations section of the Adamas website at http://ir.adamaspharma.com/events-presentations .
  • AtAdamas, our purpose and vision are clear: deliver innovative medicines that make a clinically meaningful difference for patients, caregivers and society.
  • We are a fully-integrated company focused on growing a portfolio of therapies to address a range of neurological diseases.

MemoryCare.com Names the Best Facilities for Senior Memory Care in Richmond, VA

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Cognitive disorders, Learning disabilities, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Human activities, Psychiatry, Human behavior, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Dementia

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MemoryCare.com , a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Richmond, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MemoryCare.com , a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Richmond, Virginia.
  • The guide identifies 12 memory care communities based on location, access to experts, facility features and amenities.
  • Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline.
  • For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in Richmond, VA, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/richmond-va-facilities/
    2020 Best Memory Care Facilities in Richmond, VA (in alphabetical order)

Miami Valley Hospital Improves Stroke Care Processes With Innovative Pulsara and RapidAI Integration

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Caregiver, Unpaid work, Business process management

The case study examines the success the hospital has achieved from integrating two innovative technologies to improve stroke treatment processes and speed communications for the condition.

Key Points: 
  • The case study examines the success the hospital has achieved from integrating two innovative technologies to improve stroke treatment processes and speed communications for the condition.
  • The answer came in the form of adding the RapidAI integration to its existing Pulsara workflows.
  • "At Pulsara, our purpose is to improve the lives of patients and caregivers through innovative communication," said Dr. James Woodson, Founder and CEO of Pulsara.
  • "Miami Valley has truly leveraged innovative communication for their patients with the first-in-the-world integration of Pulsara and RapidAI, all with the goal of improving care for patients.

Hebrew SeniorLife CEO Shares Views of 2020 Senior Care Trends

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Health, Consumer, Residential Building & Real Estate, Seniors, Other Health, Managed care, Construction & Property, Articles, Health, Human activities, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Patient participation, Health Economics, Healthcare quality, Draft:Primary Care Occupational Therapy Annotated Bibliography

According to Woolf, the following will be trending in 2020 for older adults and their caregivers:

Key Points: 
  • According to Woolf, the following will be trending in 2020 for older adults and their caregivers:
    Value-based care and new integrated care models: Will 2020 be the year of more value-based care across the full continuum from senior living, to health care, to what matters most at end of life?
  • Recognizing the power of this entire continuum in value-based care will move slowly in 2020.
  • Providers will continue to shift focus from fee-for-service to outcomes and patient-centered care within traditional health care services, with increasing focus on prevention.
  • For more information about Hebrew SeniorLife, visit https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org , follow us on Twitter @H_SeniorLife , like us on Facebook or read our blog .