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New jointly operated Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit based on national model of care specially designed for older adults; among select few in the country ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a joint effort to improve health outcomes for the region's older adult patient population, the University of Michigan Health System and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor will collaborate to open a medical care unit specializing in geriatric care. The new UM-SJMAA Acute Care for...

Greenfield Senior Living, Inc., a Falls Church, Virginia-based senior living service provider, announced today the acquisition of a 48-unit assisted living and memory care community located in historically rich and diverse Williamsburg, Virginia. Falls Church, Virginia (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Greenfield Senior Living, Inc., a Falls Church, Virginia-based senior living service provider, announced today the acquisition of a 48-unit assisted living and memory care community located in...

Personal Injury Attorney Jason Waechter discusses the recent release of a news report highlighting abuse of elderly residents in nursing homes and shares tips on recognizing the warning signs. Detroit, MI (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Residents in the Metro-Detroit area may have seen a report on ABC's 7 Action News (WXYZ) that was released on 5-21-13 about cases of alleged abuse in two local assisted living facilities*. Attorney Jason Waechter, whose practice is located in Southfield, heard...

The senior care company will be hosting a table at the MayFair Festival, presented by the City of Dallas Senior Affairs Commission. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Home Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is excited to be exhibiting at Dallas’ MayFair festival and expo on Friday, May 24th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The event, with an expected attendance of 500 people, is presented by the City of Dallas Senior Affairs...

ContinuCare Home Health went through a four-day review by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and was found to have no deficiencies to be cited. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ContinuCare Home Health, Inc. recently received a perfect report from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. After completing a four-day review of patient records, home visits and employee interviews, ContinuCare Home Health was found to have no deficiencies to be cited. The...

Heritage Woods of Dwight, a BMA Management affordable assisted living community in Dwight, Illinois, is hosting a Quality Home Health informational program on Arthritis on May 28. The community serves seniors of all incomes, including those on Medicaid. Bradley, Illinois (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Heritage Woods of Dwight, a BMA Management affordable assisted living community], a BMA affordable assisted living community, is hosting a Quality Home Health informational program on the Do's and...

Woodbury, Minn., assisted living facility eases challenge of finding memory care for men. Woodbury, MN (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Prelude Homes and Services, a Woodbury, Minn., assisted living company specializing in memory care, has opened an all-male cottage for men with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Springing from an identified need in memory care for facilities that cater to men, the cottage accepted its first residents in mid April. It is the only all-male household on the...

The newly released infographic highlights caregiver job demand, pay, and outlook. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 myCNAjobs, a growing professional caregiver job network and recruitment vehicle for home care agencies and long term care nationwide, announces the release of a new infographic titled, The All Stars of Caregiving. The infographic highlights caregiver, certified nursing assistant (CNA), certified home health aide (CHHA), and LPN job outlook, median pay, and education and...

Ashley Rawls, Nicole Braden, Mary Gibson and Meghan McCormick Recognized for Their Excellence and Commitment to Residents Facing Dementia. Suawnee, Georgia (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Senior Solutions Management Group (SSMG), a leading provider of superior quality senior care across the Southeast, today announced that four of its Resident Assistants from several of its Tennessee assisted living communities have received The Caring Heart Award from Alzheimer’s Tennessee. Ashley Rawls from...

Resources available to help family caregivers determine their risk and minimize negative health effects before they escalate OMAHA, Neb., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Instead Senior Care(® )network, the leading global provider of in-home non-medical care services for seniors, today announced the release of two new resources that aim to help family caregivers determine their risk for caregiver distress, and to minimize key health effects that are associated with...