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Founders' Message Dear , What service can help prevent medication errors, reduce hospital re-admissions, improve health, combat Medicare fraud, facilitate patient-provider communications, and reduce medical expenses? The exciting news is that we can teach you this service in a convenient, comprehensive webinar series and you can begin offering it to friends, family, and people in your community within five weeks! This service is Health Information Organizing and it is the right service at the right time. Due to longevity and medical advances, people are living longer with disabilities and chronic medical conditions; in fact, 75 percent of total healthcare spending in the United States in 2007 went towards the treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma. (Source: CMS) The Health Information Organizing series begins live on August 10 and is ideal for home healthcare and companion-care providers, care managers, guardians, family caregivers, patient advocates, senior move managers, professional organizers, elder law professionals, health benefits managers, and persons in related fields. At Legacies & Lifelines, we believe everyone should have their health information in order. Don't wait. Sign up today to get certified in Health Information Organizing and help save lives! Sincerely, Sheryl Hunter, CEO Beth Farrell, COO |
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 Seen & Heard
> HealthGrades, a national healthcare ratings organization, found that medical errors occurring between 2004 and 2006 resulted in approximately 238,337 potentially preventable deaths and cost Medicare an estimated $8.8 billion.
> A 2010 University of Michigan study identified that nearly 19.5 million older patients, or almost 17 percent of eligible emergency visits from 2000 to 2006, received one or more potentially inappropropriate medications (PIM).
> A 2006 report by the Institute of Medicine found that there are at least 1.5 million preventable adverse drug events that occur in the United States each year.
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Lifelines Must-Reads
We can all be advocates to reduce medical spending and save precious health care resources! Think reviewing medical bills is not worth your time?
Think again!
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LifeDocuments™ Organizing
Five-session series is now available on demand!
"As a professional organizer, I would highly recommend this webinar series. The templates and materials provided are excellent. The presentation is very professional and the staff is very informative and helpful in answering questions. I am happy to add [LifeDocuments Organizing] to our menu of services offered." -Ann Cueva, CPOŽ, CPES, Custom Organizing, Inc., Clearwater, FL
Health Information Organizing
Five-session series will run live starting August 10 and concludes on August 31; all sessions are 60 minutes, are recorded, and are available on demand within 10 days after the live session. Sessions can be purchased a la carte.
Living By Design™ - Living Spaces for Today's Seniors
This multi-session series will start in October 2010. Stay tuned for more information.
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Discovery: MEDcottage
 We recently discovered an innovative alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. MEDcottage, a product that facilitates family-managed healthcare, is a portable 12-by-24-foot modular, high-tech medical home that goes on private property, such as in the back yard of a family member.
Its inventor, Rev. Kenneth Dupin of Salem, VA, was inspired to meet the need of aging adults to stay close to their families, caregivers, children, and grandchildren while still being monitored and cared for in a safe and healthy way.
MEDcottage can include motion sensors, a system to transmit vitals, a lift to help a person move, floor lighting to help a person see, and a smart pill dispenser that reminds a patient when he or she must take medicine.
We applaud Rev. Dupin's goal of empowering families to directly participate in their loved ones' recovery, rehabilitation, or extended care. Dupin plans to start selling MEDcottages this fall.
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Network Spotlight
Karen DeClark
 Karen DeClark is the President of KD Organizing LLC, a professional organizing company serving southeastern Michigan, and a Certified LifeDocuments Organizer.
KD Organizing helps residential clients and small business owners by providing  customized organizing solutions to help make their lives more efficient and stress free. They also specialize in helping clients who struggle with their paper disorganization.
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Event Opportunities
Florida Council on Aging Conference
Orlando, FL; August 16-18
Be sure to visit the Legacies & Lifelines Exhibition Booth and bid on our silent auction webinar session!
VIC2010: Visions of an Inclusive Community
Tampa, FL; October 14-16
This unique, multi-disciplinary conference presents a truly exceptional opportunity to connect with members of the design/build, healthcare, and disabled communities to see public and private partnerships for inclusiveness take hold.
The visionary behind VIC2010 is Kim Albritton of Focus Design Services, who will be a guest faculty member for our Living by Design webinar series this fall.
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Legacies & Lifelines is a national expert on innovative services and products for modern seniors. As consultants and educators, we inform businesses and consumers about cutting-edge solutions to the challenges of aging and how to access those solutions. |
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Contact Us...
Legacies & Lifelines
711 South Howard Avenue
Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33606
1-866-307-0827 (Toll-Free)
(813) 649-8110 (Office)
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