Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2012
Contact:
Elayne Forgie, President
ElderCare at Home, Inc.
561-585-0400 office
Info@ElderCareatHome.org
ElderCare at Home is the Largest Provider of Community-Based, Dementia Specific Services in
Palm Beach, Broward & Martin County
West Palm Beach, Florida – ElderCare at Home is the largest provider of community-based, dementia specific services in Palm Beach, Broward & Martin Counties, with over 230 caregivers, devoted to helping families keep their loved one in the place they most want to be… Their own home!
Having served hundreds of families, ElderCare at Home remains South Florida’s premier provider of dementia-specific geriatric care management and at-home assisted living services for patients and families suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory impairments.
The responsibility of providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming. Caregivers may not know what they need or where to turn for help. Recognizing this fact, our owners recently broughtThe Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center: a gathering place for caregivers, to Palm Beach County. Our professional staff ensures that caregivers no longer feel alone, because they will no longer be alone.
Our families don’t just get a list of other organizations to call or other providers to help them. We are here every day, in every way to directly provide all of the care, support, education and services you need!
For more information regarding the ElderCare at Home, please visit www.ElderCareatHome.org or call (561) 585-0400
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Elayne Forgie, President
Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center
561-588-4545 office
Info@AlzheimersCareResourceCenter.com
Elayne Forgie Opens the First Location of the The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center: a gathering place for caregivers
“At the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center, you no longer feel alone:
because you will no longer be alone”
(West Palm Beach, FL, January 9, 2012) Every day, somewhere in Palm Beach County, an Alzheimer’s caregiver wakes-up and is not sure how they are going to make it through the day.
The stress that comes with being a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s, dementia or memory impaired person is simply overwhelming. Caregivers face a host of daily challenges with few, if any, resources available just for them.
Today, the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center: A gathering place for caregivers, opened in West Palm Beach. It is the first organization of its kind in Palm Beach County where a caregiver can go, that is solely dedicated to meeting their needs.
“Palm Beach County has outstanding memory disorder centers, neurologists, home health care providers, adult day care centers and community service organizations that do a wonderful job in meeting the needs of the Alzheimer’s patient” said Elayne Forgie President and CEO. “Unfortunately, until now, we have not been very successful in meeting the unique needs of the Alzheimer’s/dementia caregiver”.
The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center was specifically created to nurture caregivers and provide them with a safe environment where they can feel free to cry, laugh, share and, most of all, receive all of the help and caregiver support that they need to keep them healthy, improve their quality of life, and keep them out of the hospital.
“Being a full time caregiver can be a very lonely and stressful experience. By the time a caregiver leaves the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center: A gathering place for caregivers they will no longer feel alone, because they will no longer be alone. We offer a wide variety of programs and services to help them manage all of the demands of caregiving in a warm, relaxed and nurturing environment”.
For more information regarding the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center, please visit www.AlzheimersCareResourceCenter.com or call (561) 588-4545.
The mission of the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center is to provide a supportive gathering place for caregivers of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive impairments.
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For Immediate Release: Contact: Elayne Forgie, Pres.
December 21, 2011: elayne@eldercareathome.org
ElderCare at Home Joins Nationwide Campaign to Encourage Discussion and Planning with Older Adults during the Holidays
Cost Savings and Better Health Outcomes Cited as Reasons for Older Patients and their Caregivers to Actively Plan for Hospital Stays
West Palm Beach, Florida – Returning home from a hospital stay can result in unexpected challenges for many seniors and as a result, millions of older Americans are spending billions of dollars on health care costs every year that could be avoided through simple planning and preparation prior to being admitted to the hospital. Nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days due to an injury resulting from medical management – not the underlying disease – costing over $26 billion every year. Some studies have found that between 40 percent and 50 percent of readmissions are linked to social problems and lack of community resources.
This holiday season, Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), launched its 9th Annual Home for the Holidays campaign encouraging older adults, caregivers and their families to use their time together this holiday season to discuss potential hospital visits and start planning ahead for a smooth transition from the hospital to the home. ElderCare at Home is supporting the campaign by raising awareness for more effective care transitions in the Palm Beach County area
“This holiday season is an ideal time for families to get together and plan ahead,” said Elayne Forgie, President at ElderCare at Home. “We strongly encourage Palm Beach County families to take some time to address these issues so that heading into the New Year, when medical issues arise, a plan is in place.”
Eldercare Locator and the United Hospital Fund’s Next Step in Care (www.nextstepincare.org) released a consumer guide that can be used by Palm Beach County families and caregivers to lead the discussion this holiday season. The guide, which provides planning tips for pre-hospital check-in as well as post-checkout from the hospital, is available here. Some of the questions the Eldercare Locator encourages the public to address prior to being admitted to a hospital include: What do you need to bring? If you are not going to be well enough to care for yourself when you are released, where will you go? Will you need help getting around? Will you need equipment and supplies? Will you be able to take the appropriate medications without help those first days out of the hospital? Who will assist you? How long will you need assistance?
“As we age, the likelihood of a hospital stay increases and it is critical to plan before that time arrives,” said Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “We encourage families and caregivers to take advantage of their time with older relatives this holiday season to talk about the brochure’s important cost-saving and potentially life-saving tips.”
ElderCare at Home offers both pre and post hospital evaluations, guidance, support and information. You can reach us at 800-209-4342.
About Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community and a free national service of the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) that is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Contact the Eldercare Locator at 800.677.1116 or www.eldercare.gov.
About Next Step in Care
The United Hospital Fund’s Next Step in Care website (www.nextstepincare.org) has guides for family caregivers on many aspects of transitions, including medication management, discharge checklists, hospice and palliative care and many others. The guides are free and available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Russian.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 14, 2011
Contact:
Local: Elayne Forgie, President, ElderCare At Home, and The Alzheimer’s Resource Center 800-209-4342
AFA: Carol Steinberg 866-AFA-8484
ElderCare at Home Invites Community Members to Check Up on Their Memory
West Palm Beach, Florida— ElderCare at Home is encouraging members of the community to be proactive about memory health by taking advantage of free, confidential memory screenings and information about successful aging on November 15.
The event is part of National Memory Screening Day (NMSD), an annual initiative that the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) holds each November during National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. More than 2,000 sites across the country will be participating.
ElderCare at Home will provide the memory screenings at 2328 10th Ave N #601, Lake Worth, Florida 33461 from 10:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 800-209-4342
Qualified healthcare professionals administer the screenings, which consist of a series of questions and tasks, and take five to ten minutes. Screening results are not a diagnosis, and individuals with below-normal scores or who have concerns are encouraged to pursue a full medical exam.
Some memory problems can be readily treated, such as those caused by vitamin deficiencies or thyroid problems. Other memory problems might result from causes that are not currently reversible, such as Alzheimer’s disease. In general, the earlier the diagnosis, the easier it is to treat one of these conditions.
Eric J. Hall, AFA’s president and CEO, said the continuing growth of National Memory Screening Day reinforces the need for this service. More than 30 leading professional organizations are supporting the event this year.
“Community memory screenings are a vital resource to begin a dialogue with a healthcare professional and to learn more about brain health. They prompt critical next steps,” he said.
AFA urges anyone concerned about memory changes, at risk of Alzheimer’s disease due to family history or who wants to check their memory now and for future comparison to get screened. Warning signs of dementia include forgetting people’s names and events, asking repetitive questions, loss of verbal or written skills, confusion over daily routines, and erratic mood swings.
Currently, as many as 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and the incidence is rising in line with the swell of aging baby boomers. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease doubles every five years beyond age 65.
Event sponsors are: Forest Laboratories and Senior Helpers as silver sponsors; and Accera Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, and Novartis, as remembrance sponsors.
For more information about National Memory Screening Day, visit www.nationalmemoryscreening.org or call 866-AFA-8484.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, based in New York, is a national nonprofit organization that unites more than 1,600 member organizations nationwide with the goal of providing optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families. Its services include counseling and referrals by licensed social workers via a toll-free hot line, e-mail, Skype and live chat; educational materials; a free quarterly magazine for caregivers; and professional training. For more information about AFA, call toll-free 866-AFA-8484 or visit www.alzfdn.org.
ElderCare Press Releases
March 29, 2010
Press Release
For Immediate Release
ElderCare Resource Center Announces
The Opening of New Ft. Lauderdale Office
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – March 29, 2010 - ElderCare Resource Center
is pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
“With the opening of our new office in Ft. Lauderdale, the ElderCare Resource
Center can provide Alzheimer’s/dementia specific geriatric care management
and comprehensive patient and caregiver services to a larger, more diverse population”, said Elayne Forgie, President and CEO.
ElderCare implements the following services:
- Comprehensive ElderCare Assessments®
We begin with an in-depth telephone call to review your concerns and caregiving issues. We then schedule a visit with the patient to complete the ElderCare Assessment®. - Comprehensive, Long-Term ElderCare Plans®
After the ElderCare Assessment® is complete, the ElderCare Plan® is prepared and includes all of the recommendations and objectives for improving and enhancing the care recipients quality of life. - Private Duty Nursing Professionals & Paraprofessionals
RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s, HHA’s and Comforting Companions®. Each patient and each family has different needs and we know that those needs usually change. ElderCare Resource Center assures that regardless of the skill the patient presently requires, it is provided by the most professional, compassionate, dedicated and loyal nurses, nurses aides and companions, in the industry today. - Adult Daycare Referrals
Not all adult day care centers are the same. For patients that would benefit from Adult Day Care, ElderCare Resource CenterT will provide you with specific recommendations on the programs that are best suited to meet the needs of your loved one. We also provide our clients with the10 Most Important Things You Should Insist On When Choosing An Alzheimer’s/Dementia Specific Adult Day Care Program. - Reach out for Respite®
Our unique Reach out for Respite® program was created just for caregivers. When you’re a full-time caregiver for someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, a few hours set aside, just for you, sometimes makes all the difference in the world. Whenever you are ready, whenever you reach out, we are here to help. - Physician Referrals
Whether you are searching for a neurologist, internist, gerontologist, orthopedist or any other medical specialist, finding the right Physician is crucial. Our staff will guide you in selecting the physician’s that will become an integral part of your loved ones health care team. - Elder Care Advocacy
Whether our clients are still living in their own home or in another long term care setting, our care managers provide ongoing services, support and advocacy to ensure that their care needs are being met appropriately and their independence and autonomy is fully realized. - Fall Prevention & Home Safety Evaluations
The ElderCare Assessment includes a comprehensive fall prevention and home safety evaluation that encompasses all areas of the home. - Caregiver Coaching and Emotional Support Services
On-line and in-person counseling and support services are provided by certified geriatric care managers whose credentials and qualifications have been independently verified by the American Counseling Association (ACA). - Nutrition & Dietary
- Medication Management
Most of our clients have been diagnosed with more than one medical condition and take numerous medications. We work closely with the various prescribing physicians to assure proper medication management and patient compliance. - 24-Hour Alzheimer’s Care Crisis Line: Prevention, intervention and stabilization
Our Geriatric Care Managers work closely with our new clients to help prepare for a crisis before it occurs. For families already in the midst, we provide comprehensive crisis stabilization and intervention services24 hours per day/7days per week/365 days per year. - ElderCare Calls – Daily telephone calls
Because a friendly voice matters! www.ElderCareCalls.net - Wellness Services
- Community Based Services & Entitlement Evaluations
- ElderCare Monitoring
Referrals, placement, and advocacy at assisted living facilities & nursing homes - Senior Real Estate & Home Management Services
Real Estate sales/rentals. Bill paying, checkbook balancing, insurance processing and other financial services - Relocation Assistance & Travel Arrangements
- Alzheimer’s Disease Training, Education & Consulting
For more information or to speak with a geriatric care manager, please call us at 954-587-0164.
New Address:
ElderCare Resource Center , Inc.
4302 W. Broward Blvd #800
Plantation, Fl 33317
954-587-0164
www.ElderCareResourceCenter.com
June 30, 2009
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Elayne Forgie Appointed to the
Board of Directors of
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, Florida – June 25, 2009 - Elayne Forgie was installed as a member of the Board of Directors for Executive Women of the Palm Beaches at their Installation Dinner held June 25, 2009 at PGA National Resort & Spa.
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches is a network of dynamic business women and community leaders whose vision is to “enhance the influence and image of the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches by targeting and attracting exemplary executive women in Palm Beach Country; to build and retain members through challenging, interesting, and educational meetings; and to involve all members through the development of lasting mentor relationships, in communicating and implementing Executive Women of the Palm Beaches’ mission in the community”.
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches (EWPB) was founded in 1982 by senior professional and executive women in Palm Beach County to support and advance women in business and community leadership.
To learn more about EWPB, visit their website at http://www.ewpb.org.
ElderCare at Home & ElderCare Resource Center
Elayne Forgie, CMC, SRES
President/CEO
2328 10th Ave N #101
Lake Worth, Fl 33461
561-471-3122
June 22 ,2009
Area Agency on Aging Appoints Elayne Forgie to
Board of Directors
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Elayne Forgie, CMC, Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
West Palm Beach, Florida – June 22, 2009 -
Elayne Forgie, CMC, SRES, was unanimously accepted for appointment as a member of the Board of Directors for the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast.
The Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach /Treasure Coast, Inc. is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of all seniors and their Caregivers in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties.
Part of a nationwide network, The Area Agency on Aging provides information on aging issues, advocacy, one-on-one assistance and a host of services that help seniors maintain their independence and dignity.
With the help thousands of dedicated volunteers, donors, sponsors and professional agencies, The Area Agency on Aging delivers a wide range of services including:
2-1-1 Seniors Information & Referral Hotline.
- Foster Grandparent Program, providing one-on-one teaching support for children.
- SHINE Health Insurance Counseling Services.
- Leadership Institute for Active Aging, training seniors for leadership in volunteerism.
- Senior Advocacy Program, delivering support to seniors in need.
- RSVP Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, training. volunteers for local non-profit organizations and agencies
- Abuse Registry, with helpful information on how to identify and prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors.
- and other great programs and services.
In their most recent fiscal year, The Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach / Treasure Coast, Inc. managed over $30 million dollars in Federal, State, County and Donor funds. Working in partnership with community-based service providers, The Area Agency on Aging delivered services that touched more than 500,000 seniors, spending 95 cents of every dollar for direct service delivery.
To learn more about The Area Agency on Aging and how you can help, visit their website or call 561-684-5885. Out of Area call: 1-866-684-5885. Feel free to visit the main office at 4400 North Congress Avenue in West Palm Beach, just south of 45th Street. Treasure Coast residents may visit their office at 416 Okeechobee Road in Ft. Pierce.
Elayne Forgie, CMC
Elayne Forgie is a professional geriatric care manager and certified health and wellness coach specializing in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory impairments. She has been certified as a Geriatric Care Manager by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers and she was a founding Board Member of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association. She is the president and founder of ElderCare at Home, ElderCare Resource Center and AlzheimersTraining.com.
She is presently serving on the Advocacy Advisory Board for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and has been awarded their Excellence in Care Specialist designation. She was recently nominated for the Palm Beach County 2009 Women in Leadership Award. Elayne is a member of the Case Management Society of America and the American Counseling Association.
Elayne has over 19 years of direct experience focusing on the needs of older adults, caregivers, and family members living with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. She has an impeccable reputation for providing comprehensive care and services and has helped thousands of families across the United States.
Elayne is active in a number of local organizations including Executive Women of the Palm Beaches; Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Alzheimer’s Alliance and is presently working with other local leaders in the establishment of Dementia Specific Standards for service delivery to patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
June 19,2009
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Elayne Forgie, CMC, President/CEO
800-209-4342
ElderCare at Home, Inc.
Cindy Brown Promoted to Vice President of Home Care for ElderCare at Home
Cindy Brown has been promoted to Vice President of Home Care for ElderCare at Home, Inc. Cindy formerly served as the corporate Administrator and has been with ElderCare at Home since its inception, ten years ago.
Under her direction, ElderCare at Home has grown into the most well respected geriatric care management and private duty home care agency, specializing in Alzheimer’s disease, in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties, Florida”
Elayne Forgie, who will remain as ElderCare at Home’s President and CEO states that, “Cindy is a well-respected, compassionate and dedicated professional who has the leadership skills, knowledge and expertise to lead ElderCare at Home into the future. We are very fortunate to have her lead our team and have the utmost confidence in her ability to excel in her new position.”
ElderCare at Home is South Florida’s premier provider of Alzheimer’s/dementia specific geriatric care management and at-home assisted living services for patients and families suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory impairments. We provide all levels of in-home nursing as well as homemaker and companion care. All services are fully integrated, coordinated, and monitored by one of our professional geriatric care managers. ElderCare at Home serves as an advocate for our clients and a surrogate for their family members.
Cindy is a member of numerous state and local organizations and can be reached at 800-209-4342.
Please visit our web sites at www.ElderCareatHome.org
or www.ElderCareResourceCenter.com
You can call us at 800-209-4342 or email us at ElderCareatHome@msn.com
ElderCare at Home & ElderCare Resource Center
2328 10th Ave. N #101
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
800-209-4342
May 21, 2009 Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Elayne Forgie, CMC, President/CEO
800-209-4342
ElderCare at Home, Inc.
Certified Geriatric Care Manager Elayne Forgie Highlighted in AARP Video Series on Alzheimer’s Care
(Southeast Florida, May 2009) Elayne Forgie CMC, a certified geriatric care manager and president of Elder Care at Home was recently featured in a new two-part elder care video series sponsored by AARP, that give 14 Tips for In-Home Caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Here are the links to the two part series:
http://www.aarp.org/family/caregiving/articles/makeovers_billy_house.html
http://www.aarp.org/family/caregiving/articles/makeovers_billy_family.html
Forgie, an Alzheimer’s and caregiving professional, knows that caring for a loved one with early memory loss or dementia can be both painful to watch and frustrating. The goal for Forgie is to find a way this family can help Billy safely navigate his way around his home, minimize his growing confusion, and stimulate his memory.
After spending a day with family, Forgie offers a series of simple and enjoyable solutions these caregivers can implement to help Billy trigger his short-term memory and conquer everyday tasks.
In part one of our series, “When Memory Loss Hits Home: Seven Solutions for Billy,” Forgie offers a series of tips for keeping Billy actively involved in his daily life and safe in his home.
On her wedding day, Mary had promised her husband Billy she’d always be there. With the help of these solutions, she can keep that promise she made to her husband.
Elayne Forgie is a professional geriatric care manager, certified by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. She was a founding Board Member of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association, and is the president and founder of the ElderCare Resource Center, ElderCare at Home and AlzheimersTraining.com.
She is presently serving on the Advocacy Advisory Board for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and has been awarded their Excellence in Care Specialist designation. Elayne is a member of the Case Management Society of America and American Counseling Association.
She is the founder of Healthy Aging Enterprises and The ElderCare Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation that provides 24 hours of emergency respite care in the patient’s home.
Elayne has been recognized on local, state, and national levels as both a certified geriatric care manager and as president/owner of an Inc. 500 company. She has over 19 years of direct experience focusing on the needs of older adults, caregivers, and family members living with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive impairments. She has an impeccable reputation for providing comprehensive care and services and has helped thousands of families across the United States.
Elayne is active in a number of local organizations including Executive Women of the Palm Beaches; Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Alzheimer’s Alliance and is presently working with other local leaders in the establishment of Dementia Specific Standards for service delivery to patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
March 17, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
ElderCare at Home Announces Elayne Forgie Nominated for Executive Women of the Palm Beaches 2009 Women in Leadership Award
West Palm Beach, Florida – March 17, 2009 - ElderCare at Home is pleased to announce that Elayne Forgie has been nominated for the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches 26th Annual Women in Leadership Award.
The Women in Leadership Awards are presented annually to outstanding women in the volunteer, private and public sectors of Palm Beach County. The Awards recognize women who have sustained outstanding accomplishments and have displayed generosity of spirit, commitment to integrity and diversity, and genuine connectedness with others.
The Awards Luncheon will be held on May 5, 2009 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. For more information visit www.ewpb.org
ElderCare at Home, Inc.
ElderCare Resource Center, Inc.
2328 10th Ave N #101
Lake Worth, Fl 33461
800-209-4342
www.eldercareresourcecenter.com
For Immediate Release
Eldercare At Home, Inc. Receives 2008 Best of Lake Worth Award
U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., December 30, 2008 — Eldercare At Home, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Lake Worth Award in the Nursing Services category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
The USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.
About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.
The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.
SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association
CONTACT:
U.S. Local Business Association
Email: PublicRelations@USLBA.net
URL: http://www.USLBA.net
ElderCare Matters Radio Chats With Elayne Forgie About
How to Cope With Alzheimer’s Disease
Lake Worth, Florida – Elayne Forgie, CMC, of ElderCare at Home & ElderCare Resource Center was a recent guest on ElderCare Matters Radio and discussed various ways families and caregivers can cope with Alzheimer’s disease. Click here to hear the recent broadcast.
www.ElderCareResourceCenter.com
ElderCare at Home Becomes First Charter Member
In Florida for the ElderCare Matters® Alliance
West Palm Beach, Florida – ElderCare at Home recently became the first Charter Member in the State of Florida for the ElderCare Matters Alliance®. The issues of aging are unique and widespread. Families may need support from one professional on tax issues, another on estate planning or other legal issues, and another to address healthcare problems or housing options. ElderCare Matters® was designed to provide families with access to experts in all areas of ElderCare. Members of the National ElderCare Matters® Alliance are some of America’s best and brightest professionals with long and successful careers working with seniors and their families.
“We are very excited to bring our client’s the opportunity to take advantage of the many resources that will now be available to them through the ElderCare Matters Alliance. Our network of professionals will help families plan for and deal with the many issues of aging. We offer families across America access to the very best Attorney’s, CPA’s, Financial Planners, Senior Real Estate Specialists, Long Term Care Insurance Specialists, and other ElderCare Experts”, said Elayne Forgie, President of ElderCare at Home. For more information, on ElderCare Matters, please visit www.ElderCareMatters.comor call ElderCare at Home at 800-209-4342.
June 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 12, 2007
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Awards Excellence in Dementia Care Specialist Status to Elayne Forgie
Elayne Forgie of ElderCare Resource Center, Inc. and AlzheimersTraining.com recently became one of just three Excellence in Care Specialists for Palm Beach County. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is calling upon experienced professionals in the field of dementia care to conduct the Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction in their local communities.
According to Elayne Forgie, “The ElderCare Resource Center has always been a strong advocate for the highest level of standards and guidelines for Assisted Living facilities, Nursing Homes, Adult Day Care Centers and home care agencies that provide care to Alzheimer’s patients or those suffering from other forms of memory impairment. We have spent hundreds of hours researching, evaluating, participating, and serving on numerous committees and advisory boards in an attempt to raise the bar and ensure that dementia care settings and providers meet the optimal needs of their patients/residents”.
“We strongly support the development of nationwide standards and fully endorse the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Excellence in Care™ Program of Distinction”. We believe that that this distinction establishes a new benchmark for dementia care and will be widely recognized, respected and sought out by families as they attempt to select care providers and care settings for their loved ones”.
As the number of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias continues to rise, geriatric care mangers, elder law attorneys, financial advisors, physicians and other professionals that work with families during the placement or selection process, will be remiss in not recommending just those facilities and/or organizations that have strived for and achieved this national level of standards.
AlzheimersTraining.comprovides the training, guidance, support and the expertise necessary for nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult day care centers that intend to seek a national recognition.
For more information on how AlzheimersTraining.comcan assist you in meeting the goals of your facility or agency, as well as additional information on the Excellence in Care™ Dementia Care Program of Distinction, please contact us at: 561-471-3122 or 800-209-4342
November 2006
West Palm Beach, Florida
ElderCare Resource Center becomes First C.A.R.E.S. site in Florida
The ElderCare Resource Centerhas become the first AFA C.A.R.E.S. site in the state of Florida for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). C.A.R.E.S. is an acronym for Care and Resource Education Services. The ElderCare Resource Center will operate AFA C.A.R.E.S. sites from their West Palm Beach and Stuart offices enabling hundreds of families to reach out and receive support, care and guidance from local experts, as well as vital information and educational materials developed by AFA and other local, state and national resources.
“We are so pleased to have the opportunity to bring these resources to South Florida. As an Alzheimer’s/dementia specific organization, we truly believe in AFA’s focus – “together for care…in addition to cure”, said Elayne Forgie, President of The ElderCare Resource Center.
Elayne states that each site will provide C.A.R.E.S. kits for families as well as the opportunity to meet with a geriatric care manager for a complimentary assessment, support, recommendations and guidance.
The ElderCare Resource Center offers a 24-Hour Alzheimer’s Crisis Line in addition to comprehensive and affordable geriatric care management services. For more information visit www.ElderCareResourceCenter.com or www.ElderCareatHome.org.
October 2006
West Palm Beach
