News and Information for the Caregiving Industry

     November 2010 - Recap                                                                               Volume1 Issue 6

In This Issue
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New Members
Home of the Month
Sepsis in elderly
Tip of the Month
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New Members
 
There were a number of guests at out last meeting and several of them have also joined, or plan to do so in the near future.

Welcome to the following new members.  Please support them!

Bowerhaven LLC
Owner:  Holly Bower
6854 W. Ironwood Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85345
Tel: 623-215-4737

Thank you to Dr. Carlos Jorge for referring Holly to AALHA.

Meetings and Events

You can find information on upcoming AALHA meetings and other meetings and events that may be of interest to you by visiting  AALHA's Calendar.
Special Event
Holiday Social

Join us at our annual holiday social to be held on December 8th from 3:30 - 5:30PM at Encore Senior Living at Paradise Valley, 16621 N 38th St, Phoenix.  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your fellow members and for them to meet you; to say nothing of the refreshments and fun to be had.  So, put on your holiday duds and join us!

 


Greetings!   

Here is the latest issue off AALHA News.  Our intent is to keep our members in touch with what AALHA is doing, and to pass on news and information you can use.  We want this to be a dialogue, not just something else in your inbox.  So send your comments, suggestions and articles or information to information@aalha.com.
AALHA Home of the Month
Caring Heart Terrace


Caring Heart Terrace

Caring Heart Terrace is an intimate assisted living facility located in Mesa, Arizona, that particularly specializes in the care and treatment of female dementia and Alzheimer's patients. When a new resident joins the group, they instantly become a member of a close-knit small family. So passionate is the owner and onsite manager, PJ, about welcoming and caring for the residents that she and her staff of caregivers have adopted an unique mission statement.


 Caring Heart Terrace

PJ Stawisuck, Owner

2705 E. Emilita Ave
Mesa, AZ
www.caringheartterrace.com
480.632.0614
Sepsis in elderly individuals can have lasting impact
Sepsis is a medical emergency in which an infection overwhelms the body. Unless antibiotics and life support are delivered quickly, the condition can lead to organ failure and death. Most of those who recover do so gratefully and move on with their lives. However, elderly people who survive a bout of sepsis may not be so lucky.

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DUES REMINDER AND INCENTIVE!

 

Remember that your AALHA dues are payable in January, however, there is plenty of reason to pay in December.  Those who renew their membership in December will receive two tickets to the Spring Conference on March 8, 2011.  If you wait until January, you will only receive one ticket.  Those who fail to renew by January31, 2011 will be dropped from the membership rolls and will have to re-apply.


If you know anyone who might be interested in becoming a member, invite them to the Holiday Social on December 8.  If they join at the social, they will receive a special gift in addition to the conference tickets!


RENEWAL APPLICATIONS NOW ONLINE


Assisted Living facilities in Arizona now have the ability to renew their ADHS licenses through the internet, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ADHS created the system to ease the renewal process for centers and homes. To register, only the license number and expiration date are needed before going to the website

https://app.azdhs.gov/ls/renewal/.


The online system allows current license holders to register. Once registered, users can access a prefilled form, make needed changes, pay immediately with a credit card and print the renewal confirmation. Facilities which prefer to use a company or cashiers' check may print a completed form from the website and mail it with

the fee to the Department.


New facilities must still follow the paper application process. Simply call theAssisted Living Licensing Office and staff will send you an application which clearly outlines the process and requirements.


Tip of the Month

Energy Efficiency

When washing clothes, use less water by running full loads. In addition, approximately 80 percent of the energy used by washing machines heats water, so by using cold water and cold water detergents you can cut a load's energy use in half.

- Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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If you have a tip that can be used by your fellow operators, send it along to us and we will give you all the credit!

Thank you for reading our newsletter.  If you own an assisted Living Home, or know someone who does; or if you provide goods or services to the industry, you should be a member.  We have now pro-rated our dues so it's easier for you to join, even in the middle of the year.  Come help us to become great!  More information at aalha.com.
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