Elderly care

Caring Senior Service celebrates franchise owners at annual conference

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caring Senior Service, a non-medical home care services franchise, feted the company's franchise owners and corporate staff with a variety of awards and informational seminars recently at its Caring Senior Service 2022 Annual Owners' Conference in Macao Beach, Dominican Republic.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caring Senior Service , a non-medical home care services franchise, feted the company's franchise owners and corporate staff with a variety of awards and informational seminars recently at its Caring Senior Service 2022 Annual Owners' Conference in Macao Beach, Dominican Republic.
  • "Our franchise owners are the backbone of our success and setting aside this time to both honor them and provide them with the tools they need to grow is absolutely essential," said Caring Senior Service founder and CEO Jeff Salter.
  • Caring Senior Service is a non-medical home care service company based in San Antonio, Texas.
  • For more information on Caring Senior Service, please visit their website at https://www.caringseniorservice.com/ .

Belmont Village Senior Living and Dilip Jeste, M.D., Present “Resilience and Wisdom in Senior Housing Communities,” a Webinar on the Benefits of Community Living Ahead of New La Jolla Community Opening

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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The research Dr. Jeste presented during the webinar will be the foundation for the Resilience and Wisdom Training program at Belmont Villages Cardiff by the Sea, Calabasas, and La Jolla, California senior communities.

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  • The research Dr. Jeste presented during the webinar will be the foundation for the Resilience and Wisdom Training program at Belmont Villages Cardiff by the Sea, Calabasas, and La Jolla, California senior communities.
  • Senior living has a changing role and importance in the community engagement of seniors and has proven critical for seniors overall well-being.
  • The La Jolla community will offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care along with a wide spectrum of support.
  • Today, Belmont Village owns and operates 32 communities with just under 5,000 units, with an additional 1000 units in development.

FFL Partners Raises Over $900 Million for Fifth Fund

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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FFL Partners (FFL), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in middle market companies, today announced the final closing of FFL Capital Partners V, L.P. and related vehicles (Fund V), with over $900 million in total capital commitments.

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  • FFL Partners (FFL), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in middle market companies, today announced the final closing of FFL Capital Partners V, L.P. and related vehicles (Fund V), with over $900 million in total capital commitments.
  • FFL closed the oversubscribed Fund V well above its $750 million target, raising the firms total AUM to $5.4 billion.
  • This is the first fund raised following Cas Schneller and Chris Harris being named Managing Partners of the firm.
  • FFL Partners is a leading middle-market private equity firm that has been investing in high-quality companies since 1997.

CarePredict Welcomes Former Sunrise Senior Living CEO Chris Winkle to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Winkle, a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience growing businesses in the Senior Living and Healthcare industries, is joining CarePredict to guide its exponential growth.

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  • Winkle, a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience growing businesses in the Senior Living and Healthcare industries, is joining CarePredict to guide its exponential growth.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Chris to CarePredict's Board of Directors," said Satish Movva, CEO and Founder, CarePredict.
  • Winkle most recently led Sunrise Senior Living for over seven years as its CEO and COO.Sunrise operates 280 senior living communities in the USA and Canada.Previously, Winkle was the CEO of MedQuest and Mariner Healthcare in the Diagnostics and Post-acute industries.
  • We provide a unique multi-function platform that caters to senior living operators, value-based care systems, providers of RPM/CCM services and families.

Caring Senior Service partners with Veterans Care Coordination to raise awareness of home care benefit for veterans

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caring Senior Service, a non-medical home care services franchise, announced today it has entered into a national partnership with Veterans Care Coordination™ to raise awareness for veterans and their families who may be eligible for the Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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  • "We owe a debt of gratitude to our nation's veterans and are honored that we can repay their service by raising awareness about this benefit.
  • "This partnership with Caring provides an opportunity for veterans who may not otherwise receive home care to benefit from home care services," said VCC President Jeff Schweikert.
  • Caring Senior Service provides home care services which can include companionship, meal preparation, personal care, medication reminders, assistance with errands and appointments, light housekeeping, and respite care.
  • Its non-profit " Close the Gap in Senior Care " program started in 2021 to raise awareness of the overlooked and underserved aspects of senior care.

Blue Ridge Hospice Awarded PACE Program

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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WINCHESTER, Va., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Hospice has been awarded approval from the Commonwealth of Virginia to operate a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to assist the frail elderly in the northern Shenandoah Valley to remain safely at home.

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  • Blue Ridge Hospice formed the new organization and its Board of Directors to organize and operate the PACE program.
  • "PACE programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services so older individuals can continue living in the community," explains Jason Parsons, Chief Business Development Officer of Blue Ridge Independence at Home and Blue Ridge Hospice.
  • ( https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/12/health/elderly-health-care-pace.html )
    "The Blue Ridge Hospice Board of Directors in 2021 revised the organization's Mission"Brightening life's journey with quality and compassionate care for all whom we are privileged to serve"with a program like PACE specifically in mind," said Blue Ridge Hospice President and CEO Cheryl Hamilton Fried.
  • Accredited byThe Joint Commission, Blue Ridge Hospice consistently exceeds the national averages for quality as reported on Medicare's Hospice Compare website .

United Community Banks, Inc. and Progress Financial Corporation Announce Merger Agreement

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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In addition to traditional banking products, Progress offers wealth management and private banking through Progress Financial Services, a division of Progress Bank, with approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management.

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  • In addition to traditional banking products, Progress offers wealth management and private banking through Progress Financial Services, a division of Progress Bank, with approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management.
  • Under the terms of the merger agreement, Progress shareholders will receive 0.77 shares of United common stock for each share of Progress common stock outstanding.
  • The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Progress and United.
  • Progress Financial Corporation is a Huntsville, Alabama-based financial holding company which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Progress Bank & Trust, operates banking centers in Alabama and Florida.

Essence SmartCare's LTE Senior Care Technology to Boost VitalCALL/Chubb's Digital Transformation in Independent-Living and Retirement Facilities Across Australia

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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As Australia prepares the ground for a digital network branch out to support leading-edge security solutions, Essence SmartCare's LTE-based personal emergency response systems will be deployed to replace generation 2G and 3G cellular services.

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  • As Australia prepares the ground for a digital network branch out to support leading-edge security solutions, Essence SmartCare's LTE-based personal emergency response systems will be deployed to replace generation 2G and 3G cellular services.
  • The upgraded system will be implemented by Essence SmartCare's strategic partner, HSC Technology Group , which was awarded the project for its proven ability to deploy next generation security technology solutions.
  • "We applaud VitalCALL/Chubb in their proactivity to address the impending 3G shutdown by implementing Essence SmartCare's upgraded 4G-based PERS solutions," said Graham Russell, Managing Director at HSC Technology Group.
  • Trading in Australia for over 40 years, they are one of the largest providers of PERs in Australia.

Essence SmartCare's LTE Senior Care Technology to Boost VitalCALL/Chubb's Digital Transformation in Independent-Living and Retirement Facilities Across Australia

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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As Australia prepares the ground for a digital network branch out to support leading-edge security solutions, Essence SmartCare's LTE-based personal emergency response systems will be deployed to replace generation 2G and 3G cellular services.

Key Points: 
  • As Australia prepares the ground for a digital network branch out to support leading-edge security solutions, Essence SmartCare's LTE-based personal emergency response systems will be deployed to replace generation 2G and 3G cellular services.
  • The upgraded system will be implemented by Essence SmartCare's strategic partner, HSC Technology Group , which was awarded the project for its proven ability to deploy next generation security technology solutions.
  • "We applaud VitalCALL/Chubb in their proactivity to address the impending 3G shutdown by implementing Essence SmartCare's upgraded 4G-based PERS solutions," said Graham Russell, Managing Director at HSC Technology Group.
  • Trading in Australia for over 40 years, they are one of the largest providers of PERs in Australia.

Caring Senior Service develops national training program to improve quality of care

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caring Senior Service, a non-medical home care services franchise, is now offering caregivers, office staff and franchise owners an opportunity to advance their educational and professional development and delivery of services through the company's GreatCare® certification program.

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  • The GreatCare certification program challenges owners and staff to achieve milestones that prepare them to address the three most important areas of concern in senior care: quality caregivers, care solutions and active involvement.
  • "Proper education and training creates the foundation for an employee's understanding and performance of their job duties," said Caring Senior Service founder and CEO Jeff Salter.
  • Salter said the program is of particular value to the caregivers who make up the majority of Caring Senior Service's team.
  • Its non-profit " Close the Gap in Senior Care " program started in 2021 to raise awareness of the overlooked and underserved aspects of senior care.