Residential care

In Sickness. Men and the Culture of Caregiving Launches as Podcast Sharing Powerful Stories of Male Caregivers

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Biotechnology, General Health, Health, Other Health, Rare disease, Caregiver, Woman, Hearing, Pompe, ALS, Medicine, Spouse, The Cure, Friends, BIO, Amicus Therapeutics, Culture, Diagnosis, Child, Male, Genzyme, Face, Residential care

Episode 1 features the incredible story of John F. Crowley, former Genzyme executive, Amicus Therapeutics founding CEO and Executive Chairman, and incoming CEO of BIO. Crowley is best known for his role as an entrepreneur in the biotechnology industry following the 1998 diagnosis of his two youngest children with Pompe disease, a rare and often fatal neuromuscular disorder. His children’s diagnosis inspired him to co-found a biotech company to develop a treatment that he credits with ultimately saving his children’s lives. The Crowley family journey was chronicled in the book “The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million--and Bucked the Medical Establishment--in a Quest to Save His Children” by Geeta Anand and also depicted in the major motion picture “Extraordinary Measures” starring Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell.

Key Points: 
  • Episode 1 features the incredible story of John F. Crowley , former Genzyme executive, Amicus Therapeutics founding CEO and Executive Chairman, and incoming CEO of BIO.
  • Men and the Culture of Caregiving will focus mostly on stories of male caregivers who have supported individuals with various diseases and medical conditions across all therapeutic areas including select cancers, ALS, Alzheimer’s, and numerous rare diseases.
  • “As more men are identifying themselves as caregivers for their loved ones, it’s great there will be an avenue, like this podcast, for male caregivers to share their experiences,” said Marvell Adams, Jr. CEO, Caregiver Action Network.
  • “We are looking forward to hearing what these caregivers have to say—as they continue to amplify the needs of the over 90 million caregivers in the US."

Street Outreach Services Celebrates the Return of a Dedicated Nurse

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Ageing, SAN, SOS, Health, Blog, Nursing, Rotation, Consortium, AARP, Recreational vehicle, Residential care

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1998, Jesse Merril was studying nursing when she was assigned a student rotation to provide street medicine to the unhoused with San Francisco Community Clinic's Consortium's Street Outreach Services (SOS) mobile medical program. "There are some things in life that totally change the course of it and that did," she reflects. Jesse is a wish recipient of Wish of a Lifetime, a charitable affiliate of AARP that grants life-changing wishes to older adults and inspires people to redefine aging in America. Her wish? To spend a day back on the job that helped shape her. 

Key Points: 
  • Retired nurse, Jesse Merril, gets her wish granted by Wish of a Lifetime from AARP: to return to SFCCC's Street Outreach Services for a day of service.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1998, Jesse Merril was studying nursing when she was assigned a student rotation to provide street medicine to the unhoused with San Francisco Community Clinic's Consortium's Street Outreach Services (SOS) mobile medical program.
  • "There are some things in life that totally change the course of it and that did," she reflects.
  • Wish of a Lifetime arranged for Jesse and her longtime friend and fellow nurse, Jim Schwartz, to fly to San Francisco and spend a day doing outreach with SOS staff.

The Village at Willow Crossings Resident Care Associate Receives National Recognition for Inspired Caregiving & Service

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Senior living, Woman, Nursing, Alzheimer's disease, Courage, Amnesia, Transport, Empathy, Communication, System, Perseverance, Patient, Dementia, Disorder, Family, News, Mind, Heart, Pub, Village, Environment, Residential care

MANSFIELD, Mass., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Village at Willow Crossings, a Benchmark senior assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that resident care associate, Carol Gordon of Mansfield, has been recognized for her significant contributions to her residents and senior living as a whole. Gordon is one of only four people nationally to be selected for the 2024 McKnight's Women of Distinction Spirit award, a joint program of McKnight's Long-Term Care News, McKnight's Senior Living and McKnight's Home Care.

Key Points: 
  • Since I was young, taking care of older people, and helping to heal those with Alzheimer's, dementia and other disorders has been my life's work."
  • -Carol Gordon, resident care associate, The Village at Willow Crossings
    Now in its sixth year, the award program honors women who have significantly impacted the senior living, skilled nursing or home care fields.
  • The Village at Willow Crossings is the only assisted living community in the greater Mansfield area to have earned U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living designation.
  • Last year, the assisted living with memory care community earned both Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care excellence awards.

Two-Fold Increase in Absenteeism among Caregivers with a Child with Mental Health Needs, According to Integrated Benefits Institute Analysis

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Grammatical mood, Social media, Nervous, Mental health, Caregiver, Performance, Workplace, Absenteeism, Work, Sleep, Disease, IBI, Health, Presenteeism, Smartphone, Child, Sadness, Restless, Residential care

The survey found a significant connection between caregiving for a child with mental health needs and an increase in absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace.

Key Points: 
  • The survey found a significant connection between caregiving for a child with mental health needs and an increase in absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace.
  • IBI's survey found that caregivers with severe mental distress are more likely to have a child who needs mental health treatment.
  • Thirty-four percent of caregivers reported experiencing "severe mental distress" have a child who needs mental health treatment, compared to 15% of those whose child does not need treatment.
  • There was a two-fold increase in absenteeism among caregivers with a child with mental health needs.

Senior Living Communities Use Technology to Provide High Level of Care, Reassurance to Family Members

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2024
Taproot, Caregiver, Alzheimer's disease, Care, Quality of life, Growth, Heart rate, Health information management, Health, EHR, Emar, Patient, Family, ALIS, Dementia, Residential care

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Technology for senior care has expanded beyond the well known "I've fallen and I can't get up!" Life Alert button, with the global market expected to reach $914 billion by 2025. Within this growth are new devices that track sleep patterns, heart rate and daily activity, keeping families of independent and assisted living residents up-to-date on the health of their loved ones. Solterra Companies has implemented this technology in order to provide more independence and higher quality of life. Their high tech nurse call system, Care Predict, is wireless and also tracks residents' daily health stats. Care Predict notices small changes in seniors and can alert loved ones of serious health issues, before they even happen.

Key Points: 
  • Solterra Companies has implemented this technology in order to provide more independence and higher quality of life.
  • With a comprehensive suite of eHR tools, ALIS software solves the important challenges assisted living communities face using fast, secure technology.
  • Solterra Senior Living and BridgeWater Assisted Living communities strive to provide compassionate care in a comfortable and respectful manner.
  • With a comprehensive suite of eHR tools, ALIS software solves the important challenges assisted living communities face using fast and secure technology.

EMPOWER Leads Foster Care Services for All Children and Families in the Metroplex East Region

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Senior, TFI, Friends, EMPOWER, Parent, LDS Family Services, Safety, History, Family, CBC, Case management, Child, State, Partnership, Residential care

DALLAS, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EMPOWER, a nonprofit child welfare collaborative, now provides foster care case management, kinship and reunification services for all children and families in the Metroplex East region, after entering Stage II of the Community-Based Care (CBC) contract with the State of Texas on March 1, 2024. EMPOWER is led by Texas Family Initiative LLC (TFI) and is supported by local providers in North Texas, including CK Family Services, Jonathan's Place, The Bair Foundation and Pathways Youth and Family Services. EMPOWER will serve as the lead agency for the nine-county area that includes Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman and Navarro counties.

Key Points: 
  • CBC is an innovative approach to traditional foster care services because it utilizes local nonprofits to outsource out of home placement and case management services.
  • Since September 1, 2023, EMPOWER has provided placement services in the Metroplex East Region.
  • For the first time in over five years, all children in the Metroplex East Region are placed in licensed placements.
  • Around 79% of those foster children were placed within the same Metroplex East region, and 37.8% were placed in their home county.

America's Thrift Stores Announces Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee as New Charity Partner in Knoxville; Kicking Off with Donation Drive on March 2

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Substance abuse, Global Teen Challenge, Hope, Volunteering, Donation, Organic, Health, Clothing, Shop, Child, Shoe, Charity shop, Partnership, Residential care

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new partners will kick off their exciting partnership with a donation drive accepting gently used clothing, shoes, and household goods in the soon-to-be America's Thrift Store parking lot at 9123 Executive Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923. The America's Thrift Store in Knoxville will be opening Summer 2024.

Key Points: 
  • America's Thrift Stores is proud to announce beginning March 1, 2024, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee will be a key charity partner for America's Thrift Stores in twenty-six counties in East Tennessee that include the Knoxville and Tri-Cities metro areas.
  • We're thrilled to partner with America's Thrift Stores," said Garrett Wagley, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish East Tennessee.
  • Since 1988, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee has granted wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their human experience.
  • For more information about America's Thrift Store or about the partnership, please visit Donate for Wishes | East Tennessee .

Senior Care Franchise Right at Home Targets Expansion in Rockford, IL; Looks to Meet Qualified Prospective Franchisees Looking to Make a Difference in Their Community

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 23, 2024
Quality of life, Home, Safety, Disability, Growth, Caregiver, Workforce, Person, Residential care

ROCKFORD, Ill., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Right at Home, the 700-plus location in-home care concept helping seniors and adults with disabilities live comfortably at home, is looking to expand in Rockford, Illinois. The opportunity gives local entrepreneurs a chance to make a difference in their communities and provide peace of mind to families needing care.

Key Points: 
  • The in-home care franchise is looking to tap into unmet demand for its services in Rockford.
  • The opportunity gives local entrepreneurs a chance to make a difference in their communities and provide peace of mind to families needing care.
  • With persons aged 65 and over making up 16.9% of the population, Rockford is primed for Right at Home's services.
  • This year, Right at Home is looking forward to building on that growth, including in Rockford.

Introducing Frederick Laundry: Your New Go-To for Clean Clothes, Delivered!

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 23, 2024
System, Disability, Parent, Multimedia, Residential care

FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Introducing Frederick Laundry: Your New Go-To for Clean Clothes, Delivered!

Key Points: 
  • FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Introducing Frederick Laundry: Your New Go-To for Clean Clothes, Delivered!
  • Frederick, Maryland - February 2024 - Frederick residents rejoice as a new laundry solution is set to hit the scene.
  • "Our mission at Frederick Laundry is simple: to provide top-notch laundry care with unmatched convenience," says Marissa Misner, owner of Frederick Laundry.
  • Frederick Laundry is set to open its doors in March, bringing a fresh approach to laundry care in the Frederick community.

Parkwood Home Care Welcomes Paula Nolan: A Compassionate Leader with 24+ Years in Healthcare, Ready to Help Transform Families' Lives

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Pfizer, Tech, Growth, Parent, Empathy, St. Francis Xavier University, Family, 22Gz, Science, Ageing, Residential care

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A proud Xaverian, Paula graduated from St. Francis Xavier University and worked with a Tech startup before joining Pfizer where her career has been marked by significant roles. Paula started in Territory Management, moved to working in institutional and academic environments and then joined a Global team as a Training Manager. Most recently she was the Regional Business Manager for the Atlantic region and the National Virtual Health and Science Manager at Pfizer Canada. These positions have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and challenges within healthcare in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Parkwood Home Care is excited to announce the addition of Paula Nolan to our team as the Vice President of Growth & Development.
  • Paula started in Territory Management, moved to working in institutional and academic environments and then joined a Global team as a Training Manager.
  • "I am living the reality of complex caregiving, and I am so excited to be part of the Parkwood family.
  • This unique perspective ensures that Paula is not just an executive but also a compassionate advocate for the families Parkwood Home Care serves.