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Welcome New Staff!
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Mary
Bonsu
Beatrice Gawu
Akusa Achia
Akosa Boafo
Benedicta
Quartey
(thanks Rebekka)
Biancha Torres
(thanks Liz)
Joann
Quarty
(thanks Connie)
Ariel
Tejeda
(thanks Juliett)
Solomon
Owusu
(thanks Akouisa)
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Greetings!
Here at Always There Home Care, we are grateful you are slowing
down to read our newsletter full of items that relate to home care,
home health care, aging and eldercare, as well as some useful tips for
daily living. Please enjoy in the spirit of
community and cooperation in which this newsletter was sent.
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  Care Giver Profile
Our
caregivers are totally committed, highly qualified and carefully selected
individuals who are personally and thoroughly screened, bonded and insured. Most are Certified Nurse Assistants or Home Health Aides.
Most
importantly our caregivers are dependable and extraordinarily caring of others. In addition to
their previous experience, our caregivers receive continuous training that
includes dementia, hospice care, home safety, nutrition and other topics
related to seniors. These highly qualified and trained caregivers are ready to
help you and your loved ones with a variety of daily activities such as: Personal care
Meal planning and preparation
Transportation to doctor appointments and other errands
Caring companionship
Light housekeeping
Medication reminders
Information and referral services
Our
personalized, nurse-supervised services are available 7 days a week and can
range from a few hours a day to 24 hour and live in care.
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Our New Logo
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A note from the Always There team
We are unveiling here our new
look! We hope you like it. As Regina tells the story, "we wanted
our logo to convey as much as possible of what Always There is about - shelter,
strength, family - being there."
We look forward to continuing to build our company and extending our
reach, and we take this opportunity to thank all of you for being part of our
growth.
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Seniors & Driving... Tips & Tactics
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by Regina McNamara
Older adults are the fastest growing segment
of the US population. The number
of older (over 75) drivers is increasing in number, and so is the number of
miles they drive each year. Older
adults rely on automobile transportation due to the isolation in the suburbs
without access to convenient mass transportation. Also, driving represents independence, the ability to
participate in community activities, and the opportunity to stay connected to
others more generally.
BUT:
Older drivers are much more
likely to cause, be severely injured in, or die in auto accidents due to
overall fragility, medication or chronic disease. Despite the threat of danger, the number of drivers 65 and
older continues to increase at a significantly higher rate than other groups.
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by Regina McNamara
 Medicare Managed Care Plans:
Buyer Beware!
While most of us in the health care field
are watching the activity of our representatives in Washington as they attempt to create a
health care plan that meets all the needs of everyone needing health care in
this country, there is one thing that many agree upon: Medicare is a good program.
Since its enactment in
1965, this comprehensive program has covered all the medical needs of seniors
and has obviously expanded considerably in the past few decades due to the
increasing number of Americans in this age group as well as advances in
medicine.
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Facilities & Agencies We Love
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We are privileged to have
received referrals from, and be able to coordinate care with, many Assisted
Living facilities and rehab facilities. Our growth is in large part due to the trust the staff in these
organizations have put in our staff and our agency more generally. Likewise, we trust in these facilities
and their staffs, and we are committed to referring them on a regular basis
The Hearth in Southbury
Coccomo Memorial Health Center, Meriden
Miller Memorial, Meriden
Jerome Home, New Britain
Arbor Rose, New Britain
Franciscan Home Care and Hospice, Meriden
Village at Kensington Place, Meriden
Buckingham Estates, Glastonbury
Vitas Hospice, Hartford, Fairfield, and Waterbury
Summerwood Assisted Living, West Hartford
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Kudos from Kelly
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by Kelly McNamara
"Kudos" are notes to those caregivers who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to our clients, and to whom we want to express our thanks.
This month, special kudos go out to:
Ashley Piper
Juliett Sakyi
Marcus Boyd, Ariel Tejeda, Samuel Davidson,
Zeke Obashohan
Jamie Wagner
Christine Williams
Akosua Mensah
Cisse Magnanle
Marcus Byrd
Snow Drivers
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About Always There Home Care
Always There Home Care provides compassionate, dependable and professional one-on-one care for seniors who need assistance in the comfort of their homes or residential care communities. Services from highly qualified and trained caregivers range from companionship, meal preparation and incidental transportation to personal care, medication management and RN-directed case management. Available 7 days a week, services range from a few hours a day to 24-hour care.
Always There Home Care understands that every situation is unique and creates individualized care plans to help improve a client's quality of life.
For more information, please visit us at www.AlwaysThereHomeCare-CT.com or call 203-879-6675. |
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