Charleston Senior Care Company Launches Revolutionary Hospital to Home Care Program

jspositi — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:30 +0000

From Hospital to Home Care: A Step by Step Guide to Providing Care to Patients Post Hospitalization

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) February 04, 2012

Home Care Assistance of Charleston, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the Hospital to Home Care program, a comprehensive set of educational resources for families managing the difficult transition home after hospitalization. The program helps families prepare for discharge, manage the unique needs of post-hospitalization patients and coordinate recovery at home.

“The hospitalization and discharge experience is a source of tremendous anxiety for patients and their families,” said Lily Sarafan, President of Home Care Assistance. “Individuals are placed in a stressful situation, often without the resources they need to make the best long-term decisions for their loved ones. As the leading experts in post-hospitalization care, we wanted to provide families everywhere with the information and guidance they need to manage every step of the discharge process and recovery at home.”

The program is supported by the book, From Hospital to Home Care, written by Home Care Assistance co-founders Dr. Kathy Johnson, Dr. James Johnson and Lily Sarafan. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and resources associated with each step in the transition from hospital to the home, explains the discharge process from an inpatient hospital stay, outlines common issues associated with specific medical conditions, discusses the unique needs of recently hospitalized patients and emphasizes the importance of home care in patient outcomes and quality of life. Home Care Assistance is also excited to unveil HospitaltoHomeCare.com, a free online resource for families seeking information about the discharge process and recovery at home.

“The entire Hospital to Home Care program is anchored in the belief that patients can recover and rehabilitate at home following a hospitalization,” said Ryan Coker, District Manager of Home Care Assistance. “Our clients benefit tremendously from a familiar home environment and their families enjoy peace of mind knowing that trained professionals are on hand to support their loved ones.”

Hospital to Home Care is part of a long-term initiative at Home Care Assistance to encourage recovery and rehabilitation at home while reducing avoidable hospital readmissions. Alongside the psychological and emotional benefits of recovery at home, patients also benefit from dedicated one-on-one support from a caregiver. In addition, patients avoid the infection risk associated with care facilities and enjoy greater freedom outside of an institutional setting.

“Our mission at Home Care Assistance is to change the way the world ages,” said Sarafan. “We have been able to help countless clients with their post-hospitalization recovery at home and now we’ve been able to transfer that expertise into informative resources for the public. By encouraging patients to recover at home and reducing avoidable hospital readmissions, we hope to re-shape how families and health professionals think about post-hospitalization care.

From Hospital to Home Care: A Step by Step Guide to Providing Care to Patients Post Hospitalization is available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $ 17.95. A 16-page PDF guide to the discharge and recovery process is available for free at http://www.HospitaltoHomeCare.com.

For more information about Home Care Assistance or to learn more about the transition from hospital to home, please visit http://www.homecareassistance.com or call 843-216-9915. Home Care Assistance of Charleston is located at 6 Gillion Street in Charleston, South Carolina.

ABOUT HOME CARE ASSISTANCE

Home Care Assistance is the leading provider of home care for seniors across the United States and Canada. Our mission is to change the way the world ages. We provide older adults with quality care that enables them to live happier, healthier lives at home. Our services are distinguished by the caliber of our caregivers, the responsiveness of our staff and our expertise in Live-In care. We embrace a positive, balanced approach to aging centered on the evolving needs of older adults. A 2011 Franchise500® Company, Home Care Assistance has received numerous industry awards including Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises and Franchise Business Review’s Top 50. For more information about Home Care Assistance, our services and franchise opportunities, visit homecareassistance.com or franchise.homecareassistance.com.

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Carson-Dellosa Expands Offerings with OLIVIA? and Guinness World Records

jspositi — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:16 +0000

Carson-Dellosa Expands Offerings with OLIVIA™ and Guinness World Records®

Carson-Dellosa Celebrates 35 Years

Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

What do OLIVIA™ and the Guinness World Records® holder for the world’s tallest man have in common?

They are some of the newest stars in Carson-Dellosa’s lineup of engaging and motivational products for the classroom.

“We’re delighted to partner with OLIVIA™ and Guinness World Records® because they allow us to continue to develop fun, entertaining, and highly-engaging products for children with the educational value that teachers and parents want.” said Judy Harris, CEO of Carson-Dellosa. “These new products strengthen our portfolio, which has consistently been expanding and evolving with the needs of teachers and parents for 35 years.”

The new OLIVIA™ products from Carson-Dellosa will include classroom bulletin board sets based on the Caldecott award-winning children’s book series by Ian Falconer.

Carson-Dellosa also has a well-established partnership with Guinness World Records® including an award-winning line Guinness World Records® Math and Reading books, Creative Writing Cards, and Fact Cards that use the brand’s legacy of amazing facts and surprising trivia to spark curiosity and motivate students. This year, Carson-Dellosa has added new puzzle workbooks including Amazing Animals, Baffling Bodies, and Outrageous Oddities; tangrams featuring favorite world records picked by students; and motivational bulletin board sets and bookmarks.

Throughout Carson-Dellosa’s 35-year history, the company has adapted and evolved to provide innovative and cutting-edge classroom solutions. It is known worldwide for educational expertise and reliable content that supports the needs of teachers and students. The growing Carson-Dellosa product portfolio includes high-quality digital content as well as the paper-based products that enrich the classroom learning experience.

To learn more about Carson-Dellosa and the OLIVIA™ and Guinness World Record® products, please visit http://www.carsondellosa.com.

About Carson-Dellosa

Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a leading supplemental curriculum solutions provider for both educators and parents. Founded by two teachers, the company boasts a 35-year history of enhancing a child’s learning potential and environment through quality curriculum, supplemental learning materials, and classroom resources.

Carson-Dellosa proudly provides teachers, parents, and children around the world with the best possible educational materials produced by the industry’s most recognized and respected award-winning brands including: Summer Bridge Activities™, Mark Twain, Key Education, HighReach Learning®, Frank Schaffer®, Spectrum, Judy® Instructo, American Education Publishing™, and Brighter Child®. To learn more about Carson-Dellosa, visit http://www.carsondellosa.com, Facebook.com/CarsonDellosa, Twitter.com/CDPub, or YouTube.com/CarsonDellosaPub.

About Guinness World Records®

Guinness World Records® is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records® book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records® celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness World Records® also annually publishes the Gamer’s Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements.

About OLIVIA™

Ian Falconer’s OLIVIA™ books have garnered as much critical acclaim as they have commercial success. Originally created as a gift for his niece Olivia, Falconer’s children’s book Olivia was first published in October 2000. An instant bestseller and children’s classic, it received the prestigious Caldecott Honor from the American Library Association and the Book Sense Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year award from the American Booksellers Association. More than six million of Falconer’s classic OLIVIA™ books have been sold in 22 territories, and OLIVIA™ also debuted in 2009 on Nickelodeon as a top-rated and critically acclaimed television series.

About Chorion

Chorion is a leading provider of quality family entertainment for the global marketplace. Chorion brings a combination of brand management savvy and creative vision to the development of literary copyrights across all media. For more information, please visit http://www.chorion.co.uk.

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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Neuro-Oncology Program to Host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012

jspositi — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:44:54 +0000

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Neuro-Oncology Program to Host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program to host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012. This year’s free conference aims to connect brain cancer patients, survivors and family members with leading experts in the fields of Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiation Oncology, Nutrition, Genetics, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology, Neuropathology and Medical Informatics.

The free two day conference will offer participants the opportunity to hear leading healthcare professionals speak about the latest treatments for brain tumors, how brain tumors work and issues related to quality of life, nutrition and mental health. Through this conference, the Neuro-Oncology Programs will promote the sharing of information and experiences between brain tumor survivors, their families, friends and health care professionals.

The meeting will be held March 23rd & 24th, 2012 on the UCLA campus at UCLA Covel Commons.

The conference is free and pre-registration is required. Early registration is encouraged as conference space and materials are limited. Conference Participants may register securely online and view updated conference schedule and events by visiting http://www.neurooncology.ucla.edu

Professionals scheduled to speak include:

Timothy F. Cloughesy MD, Professor & Director, UCLA Neuro-Oncology
Linda Liau MD, PhD, Professor, UCLA Division of Neurosurgery
Antonio DeSalles MD, Professor UCLA Division of Neurosurgery
Albert Lai MD, PhD, Asst Professor, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
Leia Nghiemph MD, , Asst Professor, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
William Yong MD, Professor, UCLA Pathology & Lab Medicine
Whitney Pope MD, Professor, UCLA Dept of Radiological Science
Paul Mischel, M.D. UCLA Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Patricia Walshaw, PhD, UCLA Dept of Psy & Biobeh
Sheila Stinnett UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Carolyn Katzin, MS, CNS
Mary Hardy M.D., UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Shawn Kravich, Esq – Cancer Legal Resource Center
Nanette Fong, MSN NP – Nurse Practioner – UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
Richard Hart, JD, MA, Program Director, Cancer Support Community
Dr. Tom Belle Davidson, UCLA Pediatric Oncology
Lisa Kring, LCSW, UCLA Simms/Mann Center
Stacey Green NP, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
Dr. Susan Bookheimer, UCLA Dept of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
Cheryl Abe, LCSW – UCLA Oncology Center, Pam Hoff, LCSW – UCLA Radiation Oncology

Visit http://www.neurooncology.ucla.edu for updated conference schedule, events and online registration.

VENUE LOCATION:

UCLA Covel Commons

3rd Floor

330 De Neve Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90095

PARKING:

Parking Structure Sunset Village

(PSV)

Daily Parking Permit is $ 11

Daily Disabled Parking Permit is $ 4

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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Neuro-Oncology Program to Host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012

jspositi — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:44:54 +0000

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Neuro-Oncology Program to Host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

The meeting will be held March 23rd & 24th, 2012 on the UCLA campus at UCLA Covel Commons.

Visit http://www.neurooncology.ucla.edu for updated conference schedule, events and online registration.

VENUE LOCATION:

UCLA Covel Commons

3rd Floor

330 De Neve Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90095

PARKING:

Parking Structure Sunset Village

(PSV)

Daily Parking Permit is $ 11

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TJ & Pals, Top Preschool Educational Website Offers iPad to Lucky Winner

jspositi — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:13:31 +0000

TJ & Pals, Top Preschool Educational Website Offers iPad to Lucky Winner

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

TJ & Pals, the popular interactive preschool website, announced a new We Love Mom Sweepstakes. The lucky winner will receive the grand prize of an iPad 2 and a TJ & Pals iPad app gift card.

It’s easy to enter and win at We Love Mom Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is open to all US residents who are 18 years of age or older. The deadline for entry is February 28.

Umachaka Media Inc., the company that developed TJ & Pals, has also designed creative educational apps based on the characters in the TJ & Pals website. Ipad apps such as TJ’s Remember, a fun memory game that can be played on three levels of difficulty with six color-ful themes to chose from, TJ’s Seek&Find, an app that develops children’s pre-reading skills, and TJ’s Art Studio, the perfect iPad app for any budding young Picasso.

Children 3-5 years old can play games, sing songs, watch videos, and listen to stories on TJ & Pals interactive educational website. The games and activities revolve around the lives of an inquisitive pencil named TJ and his group of buddies, as they take kids on a journey of fun and learning. Everything on the website uses the important educational principle of learn as you play.

According to the creator of TJ & Pals, Ashley Lazarus, “the more fun and interactive learning is, the more effective it is. Every game, activity, How To, and story, we create at TJ & Pals is based on this principle.” Ashley Lazarus and his team have managed to create a preschool website site that kids love–putting TJ & Pals at the forefront of educational and fun activities for preschoolers.

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Busy Golf Schedule Slated for Mesquite, Nev. in November and December

jspositi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:09:04 +0000

Busy Golf Schedule Slated for Mesquite, Nev. in November and December

The CasaBlanca Golf Club will be highlighted during a busy golf schedule in Mesquite, Nev. in November and December.

Mesquite, NV (PRWEB) October 13, 2011

November and December might be considered premier golf months in Mesquite with a heavy schedule awaiting golfers from several states. The southern Nevada city about 80 miles north of Las Vegas hits high gear about this time of year beginning with the annual Mesquite Fall Pro Am.

Sporting some of the finest golf courses in the country, Mesquite will showcase four of its prize layouts during a pair of gatherings.

The Mesquite Fall Pro Am kicks off the intense schedule Nov. 13-15 at Falcon Ridge and CasaBlanca courses featuring a $ 42,000 purse.

The third annual Southwest Invitational set Nov. 15-18 at the CasaBlanca and Palms courses features a $ 10,000 purse.

Considered a favorite among golfers from several states, the Southwest Invitational tournament will begin with a Skins game Nov. 15 at the CasaBlanca Golf Club. The cash game with a $ 100 buy-in per player promises to be a huge kickoff to the week’s format.

The second day features a two-man, one best ball format at the CasaBlanca. The final day is a two-person scramble at the Palms.

About 60 two-man teams are expected to compete in the prestigious event.

“This is time for some very serious golf,” said Darrell Edwards, who spends the year booking golf gatherings for Mesquite Gaming at his offices inside the CasaBlanca Resort. “The weather is generally very good this time of year in Mesquite and those participants who attend our tournaments here return home telling everyone what a great time they had.”

Edwards said golfers from as far away as Georgia are expected to play in the Southwest Invitational.

Brian Wursten, the director of golf at Falcon Ridge, said the tournaments create a blockbuster week in Mesquite.

“This is a great chance for the pros to get into some good weather and show some appreciation toward their club members,” Wursten said. “They bring their club members out to Mesquite for a good time and good golf. It’s just plain good PR all the way around along with a nice vacation and some good weather.”

Falcon Ridge is a 6,550-yard; par 71 desert layout with beautiful landscapes; while the CasaBlanca Golf Club nestled in wildlife features a 7,011-yard, par 72 layouts. The Palms is said to feature two courses in one with a perfect blend of traditional and desert golf.

The front nine of the Palms is an old-fashioned, all-grass layout; while the back nine includes challenges through and around deep canyons for a total of 6,813 yards.

The CasaBlanca Golf Club features an 18-hole landscape designed by Cal Olsen, and is nestled into a wildlife sanctuary. Thirteen of 18 holes are surrounded by water.

The heavy schedule of golf events in Mesquite continues with the Nevada Open and Nevada Senior Open Golf Championships Dec. 12-16 at the Palms and CasaBlanca courses.

Further information regarding the tournaments can be found at http://www.casablancaresort.com/CasaBlanca-Golf-Club-Tournaments.php.

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Customers snap up Winter Woollies as Brits get set for a Big Chill

jspositi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:05:49 +0000

Customers snap up Winter Woollies as Brits get set for a Big Chill

(PRWEB) February 03, 2012

With the UK braced for sub-zero temperatures and bouts of ice, snow and rain this week, cash-savvy customers have been buying items to keep them warm, without having to crank up the heating and spend a fortune on gas bills, says department store Debenhams.

Shoppers have been preparing for the end of the so-far mild British winter by snapping up thermal underwear (+17%), cosy slippers (+49%) and thick woolly pyjamas (+16%).

The most surprising item in shoppers’ baskets this weekend however, was skimpy swimsuits and bikinis (+18%). Sales of these summer items have soared in recent weeks, despite temperatures dropping below freezing in many parts of the country.

Says Debenhams spokesperson Ed Watson: “With the cost of heating and lighting the average home now exceeding £1,200 a year, our customers are being clever in their tactics to keep warm before they turn up the heat – and their monthly bills.

“It’s bizarre that this freezing cold weather has had such a positive effect on swim sales – the last thing you would think people would be buying was swimwear!”

When questioned, nearly half of customers (44%) admitted they would rather layer up to keep cosy and warm than turn up the thermostat, which would result in a hefty gas or electric bill increase.

Other items flying off shelves as customers chill-proof their homes and family include the highest tog duvets (+40%), electric blankets (+165%) and other thick woolly layering items.

Continues Ed Watson: “We have made sure that our stores are fully stocked and equipped to meet the demand from customers for these cold weather and swim items, and moved stock around the country in line with the coldest regions to ensure shoppers can find what they are looking for.

“With the average household bill doubling in just six years, families are investing in smart items to keep them warm and last for longer, and can be used each winter.

Hats (+149%), gloves (+30%) and scarves (+26%) flew of shelves over the weekend, as did sales of hot drinks flasks (+20%), as commuters and parents on the school run look to wrap up and keep warm ahead of this week’s Siberian chill.

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Glacier Bay Country Inn Unveils New Amenities Not Common to Alaska Lodges

jspositi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:05:39 +0000

Glacier Bay Country Inn Unveils New Amenities Not Common to Alaska Lodges

Glacier Bay Country Inn

Gustavus, AK (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

An impressive new 2000sq foot recreation room awaits those staying at the Glacier Bay Country Inn near Gustavus, Alaska. Built to highlight 18ft high ceilings with exposed beams, the rec room is a showpiece featuring floor to ceiling windows with beautiful views and enough activities within to keep travelers entertained for hours after a sumptuous meal, strenuous hike, or full day of Alaska fishing. The recreation room comes equipped with pool tables, ping pong, gaming tables – including dual-screen Xbox gaming – and a sound-proof theater room. Movies will be shown on a 10 x 6ft 1080p HD projection screen with surround sound. The theater accommodates 20 people comfortably in recliners with terraced seating.

“During the summer, it remains daylight until 11pm so we wanted to provide some extra activities for our guests to enjoy after they arrive back from their day adventure,” said owner Jim, “Plus, the kids and teenagers will love watching movies in the theater room and playing games in the spacious rec room.”

Exterior improvements include a ramada for the outside deck. Conversation won’t be dampened around the fire pit or in the newly installed hot tub when inclement weather makes a visit to the inn. Rain or shine, guests can now enjoy hot tubbing and picnicking or just sitting around the fire on the outside deck with views of wildflower meadows.

A two-bedroom cabin is another added highlight for the coming season (estimated completion date mid-summer). Built to overlook the expansive meadow, it contains two large bedrooms—each with its own bath. There is a common area between them with floor to ceiling windows. For added convenience and comfort, the owners have added a small refrigerator, sink, microwave, television and internet service. Plus, a fireplace has been added. The two-bedroom cabin can accommodate a family, two couples, six guys or just a couple.

All the cabins have state of the art Infrared Heaters, flat screen High Definition TVs, Cable and Wireless Internet. The kitchen is newly remodeled. The lodge has a fresh coat of paint. There’s a newly cemented walkway with landscaping to the front door and newly-built disability accessible ramps. Even the website is new.

About Glacier Bay Country Inn

Glacier Bay Country Inn is a luxury vacation and Alaska fishing lodge located in Gustavus, Alaska. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of adventures including kayaking with the whales, scenic hiking, tours into Glacier Bay National Park and world class Halibut and Salmon fishing. Minutes from Glacier Bay National Park on its own 163 acre piece of Alaskan Paradise, this is no ordinary Lodge. Alaska Airlines has direct flights into Gustavus, Alaska. Glacier Bay Country Inn welcomes guests from late May through early September.

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Busy Golf Schedule Slated for Mesquite, Nev. in November and December

jspositi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:21:02 +0000