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Miami Jewish Home and Hospital announced today that it is changing its name to Miami Jewish Health Systems (MJHS) and unveiled a new direction for its system-wide provision of care.

FreedomAlert offers the ability to summon assistance at any time with a simple push of a button

Are you Home alone or need to get or stay in touch with someone then check out the New Freedom Alert System

The Keeping Families Close Initiaive is a boon to the familes and the Long Term Care and Continuing Care facilities that provide them service. The ability and comfort from seeing loved ones and them seeing their families is invaluable..

Experts urge families to protect elderly after seniors left off vaccination priority list. Almost 10% of U.S. Swine Flu deaths occurred in people over age 65.

What makes jigsaw puzzles so popular in care homes and how can they be made easy to manage? The Jigthings Company are the World leaders in the supply of jigsaw puzzle accessories and they believe they have the answers….

Assistive Technology Services has worked with many facilities to provide each residence their own personal emergency alert system. The great part is there is NO MONTHLY FEE associated with the systems.

Eldercare advocate continues his series of immersion projects to inspire a creative viewpoint on “aging” related topics.

More people than ever are trying to care for their aging parents and maintain their other obligations. Some of the biggest obstacles to caregiving can be overcome with education and planning.

Knollwood Nursing Center, of Worcester, MA recently received a deficiency free survey from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Quality.

Despite economic factors affecting many south Florida companies, The Palace Management Group, one of the area’s largest privately owned companies specializing in senior housing and care, retained the company’s employee recognition program.

Healthcare professionals benefit as a new web site offers free tips and trends from world-renowned healthcare expert Clint Maun. The site features daily podcasts, articles, social interaction and more to foster continual improvement in healthcare.

Who can qualify to receive $12,000 to $23,000 per year tax-free?

Clinical eNotes Announces Launch of SmartClient feature, expanding EMR and Clinical Documentation Offering to Hospice and Palliative Care Settings

Home Sweet Home Care Agency provides an alternative to the services provided in nursing homes. HSHC also offers complete care for dementia, night owl service, terminal care assistance, and care for incontinence or non-ambulatory clients.

A nursing home provides 24-hour personal care for senior citizens, but a home gives them a sense of comfort and warmth. Home Sweet Home Care’s full-time home care services give them both.

A new report reveals that consumers hold misperceptions about long-term care insurance. A percentage perceive costs for protection were more than twice what they would actually pay according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Founded in 1975, Capitol Lakes, downtown Madison’s only retirement community, became an affiliate of national leader PRS and was renamed “Capitol Lakes” on April 2, 2008.

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin awarded Capitol Lakes for the renovation of one of its senior residential buildings, The Heights.

The David York Agency has found a new way to offer quality health care to the elderly who need it. They can enjoy the twilight of their years in the comfort of their own home.

The David York Agency is providing the elderly with health care in the best place they could ever look. From here on, they can enjoy quality health care in the comfort of their own homes.

Need to find an adult day care or respite program for your elderly loved one on the weekends? Dodge Park Day Club in Worcester, has recently announced they have extended their adult day care hours to include weekends.

Publisher strives to inspire adult children to be more aware of the experiences their aging parents have in transition.

Elderly Care Housing Options for Parents - What to look for with Independent Living, Assisted Living and Nursing Home Facilities. How to Hire In Home Caregivers for Elderly Parents

Elder Care Decisions are difficult at best for children/caregivers when coming to the point where Mom and Dad need more involved care, either in home care, assisted living, or in a nursing home.

Elderly Parents care information is now available for anyone with the responsibility of taking care of a senior parent. Although it is an honor to be the chosen one to be in charge of such care, stress of balancing a career and family is a concern.

The major events in life like buying a house, taking a dream vacation or saving for retirement take careful planning . You want to make sure everything is anticipated and taken care of.

The volunteers of Caring Regift announced today its first annual After Christmas Donation Drive. Everyone is invited to “regift to charity” their unwanted Christmas gifts to benefit Nursing Home residents and needy children and families.

How do you live independently at home instead of having to go to a nursing home?

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is always difficult. Knowing legal help is available to ensure protection can help to relieve the minds of many.

Yes. The cost of skilled facilities is out of reach for most elderly or disabled. There are ways to help keep your loved one at home.

How do you live independently at home instead of having to go to a nursing home?

Low tech answer for those who cannot speak due to injury, illness, disease, stroke, etc, and for both families and medical professionals who care for them.

Holiday community campaign “Wrap a Senior in Love" has been organized by Makaylaa Powers of Visiting Angels in Kirkland, WA with the goal of presenting every Senior in an Eastside nursing home with the gift of a donated “LOVE” blanket.

Susan Berg dementia healthcare professional and author invites all to acknowledge the contributions long-term care residents have made to better their community by celebrating National Residents.Rights Week. Learn why this is so important.

Need to find an adult day care or respite program for your elderly loved one on the weekends or during the week? A private social day and respite program, has recently announced they have extended their adult day care hours to include weekends.

People with Alzheimers and related dementias love children, especially babies. Take advantage of Grandparent’s day to allow these two groups of people to connect. Kids make most people smile especially those with dementia

The latest industry trend for senior living is cohousing. Georgiann Baldino’s novel, The Nursing Home Fugitive, dramatizes this attitude shift.

Immediate communication system that is comprehensive and simple for those who cannot speak.

Point to Communicate system assists those who can’t speak to communicate their essential needs.

Bastion formalizes its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) update services for Florida’s home healthcare agencies, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Now with live internet video monitoring a loved one can be monitored 24/7 by a caregiver.

Award Recognizes Nursing Homes’ Commitment to Quality

My InnerView today released a report that reveals a majority of both consumers (82%) and employees (70%) rate their nursing home as “excellent” or “good,” and would recommend the nursing home as a place to receive care.

Keep My Parents At Home™ founder Raymond Reiss, discusses home-based technologies that can improve senior care

Keep My Parents At Home™ recently launched www.KeepMyParentsAtHome.com, a new website designed to expand its business into the online community.

Licensed Nursing Home administrator, Ray Reiss recently open the doors of Keep My Parents at Home and turns to JW Dicks, Esq. and Nick Nanton Esq. of Dicks Nanton Agency to assist with business development.

PaperStreet has, once again, been retained to create an entirely new web site. Alley, Clark, Greiwe & Fulmer will soon have a stylish new home on the web.

First of its kind report alludes to satisfied workers, alerts to looming workforce shortages as well

The Commonwealth Advisory Group provides seniors and their families with professional guidance with regard to asset preservation and Medicare/Medicaid regulations, when a loved one needs skilled nursing home care.