Veterans Are Not Getting the Medical Care They Need, Says CertifiedCare.org
CLEVELAND, Nov. 10, 2011 — Veterans who gave their souls and limbs to their country are not getting the care they need, said Cathleen Carr, president of CertifiedCare.org, the nation’s leading group that certifies caregivers.
“It is a disgrace the way our veterans are being treated…
Caregivers Must Be Certified to Provide Better Patient Care and Self Care, Says CertifiedCare.org
CLEVELAND, Oct. 27, 2011 — Caregivers need to be certified to provide better care for patients, and to take better care of themselves, according to a new, national certification organization, CertifiedCare.org, based in Cleveland, Ohio.
“The need for caregivers has skyrocketed as our n…
RN Says Leaving Home Can Be Devastating to Seniors; Acti-Kare’s Services Will Help Them Stay Independent for as Long as Possible
New owner and Area Director Karine Marancy, a registered nurse, is well aware of the difference compassionate companionship and support can make
FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 27, 2011 — For most adults, the thought of packing up all of their possessions and moving house is a stressful one, and much more s…
Alzheimer’s Rising Tide of New Cases Floods Caregivers
Author Marie Marley Available for Media Interviews for Alzheimer’s Action Day – September 21
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 14, 2011 — “As Alzheimer’s Action Day — September 21st — approaches, the medical community is being stretched to its limits and overwhe…
Singer Dedicates Song to Life’s Unsung Heroes: Caregivers
AUSTIN, Texas, April 28, 2011 — In a tribute to those who bear the often crushing burden of caring for ailing or dying loved ones, jazz and blues vocalist Dena Taylor will donate the proceeds of her latest single “Bein’ Green” to organizations that support caregivers. Taylor…
Teleseminar Series Launched to Help Patients Get Well Faster
VALPARAISO, Ind., May 27, 2010 — One Health, LLC, a physician-owned company, introduces How to Get Well Faster Introductory Teleseminar series, an innovative health improvement program specifically created for hospitalized patients. It contains researched-based and clinically proven he…
Don’t Forget Love: An Inspiring, True Story of Alzheimer’s
Debut Author and Loving Wife Share Heartbreak and Strength of Alzheimer’s Patient in New Memoir
SOUTH PARK, Pa., April 12, 2010 — In her new unwavering memoir, Jim’s Journey: The Story of a Young Man with Early On-set Alzheimer’s (published by Trafford Publishing), debut aut…
‘Health Care – Are You Ready?: A Handbook for Care Givers’: New Book Provides Tools and Templates to Assist Caregivers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 8, 2010 — As a nation, it has become ever more apparent that health care is being provided by caregivers at home. But most laypersons find themselves inexperienced in caregiving. The good news is that support for this role is growing. In “Health Care – Are You Rea…
‘Your Loved One Is Coming Home’: Joan Lehrke Helps Prepare Readers to Take Care of a Loved One During Their Last Days
ALMOND, Wis., Nov. 3, 2009 — When an aging loved one falls ill, there are family members who take up the difficult task of staying by their side and to care for them. But who takes care of the caregivers and gives them the guidance and insight they need to help their loved ones? In her new guidebook, ̶…
New Technology Assists Independent Seniors
SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 17, 2009 — Modern technology is affecting the lives of everyone, not just the young and the trendy. The unique needs of elders and their sometimes faraway caregivers presents opportunities for the unique application of new technologies. Consider the problem of an elderly p…