Cambridge Enhanced Senior Living and the Cambridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center recently hosted a virtual Summer Olympics for residents. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Peer-to-Peer: Libertana closes the staffing gap with education and technology
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Diane Eastabrook
Oct 11, 2021
In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, Libertana took a moment to celebrate last month.
Peer-to-Peer: Help at Home adds value with HealthyMatch program
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Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
As more care moves into the home, keeping seniors healthy and safe is paramount for both providers and payers.
Tips for caregivers during Mental Health Screening Month
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Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 04, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on caregivers. Work and personal stress and fatigue have resulted in another crisis in the United States — one related to mental exhaustion. Just last week, a study...
When it comes to understanding slips, don’t fall for the myths, home care expert says
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Caroline Szachnowski
Sep 27, 2021
Many people dismiss falls as a normal part of aging. That couldn’t be further from the truth, according to Stephanie Wierzbicka, manager of strategic health programs at ComForCare, an Illinois-based...
Scholarship, started during pandemic, offers a way to say thank you to employees
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Liza Berger
Sep 20, 2021
“Education is very important to us and we find it as a pathway to advancement,” said Matthew Istrin, business technology analyst for Libertana Home Health based in Los Angeles.
Rides, meals and more for seniors — just a phone call away
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Caroline Szachnowski
Sep 13, 2021
Navigating the complex world of technology can be hard enough for young people, let alone for homebound older adults. GoGoGrandparent strives to change that.
Peer-to-Peer: Interim Healthcare of the Upstate, continues to expand continuum of care
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 23, 2021
When veteran healthcare executive Charles McDonough landed the CEO post at Interim Healthcare of the Upstate last fall, it was the best of times and worst of times to get into the home healthcare space.
A wandering solution for home care patients with dementia
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Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 16, 2021
Project Lifesaver, a program from the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative, is designed to help caregivers keep track of their loved ones and locate them if they wander.
Peer-to-Peer: Westchester Family Care founder discusses why he is not ready to institute a COVID-19 vaccine...
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 22, 2021
Four years after Glenn Lane launched Mamaroneck, NY-based Westchester Family Care, the inconceivable happened: a global pandemic struck.