ProAging Information Network

ProAging at The Virginian - Elder Law Panel and Recognition Event



Date: Thursday September 23, 2010

Time: Noon - 2

Location: The Virginian

9229 Arlington Blvd.

Fairfax, VA 22031



Description: Don’t miss the best networking and education event for professionals serving seniors in Northern VA! Seating is limited for this FREE event. Please rsvp to rsvp@proaging.com.

This event is produced in partnership with the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VALEA)to help senior-serving professionals better understand the value of Elder Law and how to communication with Elder Law Attorneys for your clients and for referrals.

A Day in the Life of an Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Attorney’s can be an invaluable resource for our clients, as well as referral relationships. Hear from a panel of local members of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VALEA) about how they can help our clients and tips on communicating with Elder Law Attorneys for clients, families and referrals.

 

Contact: Please RSVP

703-992-1102

rsvp@proaging.com

www.proaging.com/rsvp  

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ProAging Lunch - Partnership with Virginia Association of Activity Professionals and LinkedSenior

Date: Wednesday October 20, 2010

Time: Noon - 2

Location: Fountains at Washington House

5100 Fillmore Ave.

Alexandria, VA 22311



Description: What will it take to get communities to invest more in activities and life enrichment programs?

Join other senior-serving professionals and members of the Virginia Association of Activity Professionals for a thought-provoking panel presentation.

Helping residents lead a purposeful and enriched life is one of the most important elements of home or community based living. However it seems that we have a culture that can focus on more financial investment in the physical structure of our communities. Our panel will explore this from a variety of perspectives. Although we will celebrate some of the creative approaches to life enrichments with little or no budget, our goal is to discuss what it will take to get providers and consumers to understand the importance of investment in this area.

This ProAging event was made possible with the support of LinkedSenior – see www.linkedsenior.com

 

Contact: Please RSVP

703-992-1102

rsvp@proaging.com

www.proaging.com/rsvp 

 The Northern VA Fall Prevention Coalition (NVFPC) will hold its annual seminar, titled the ‘Summit’, at the conference facilities of Inova Loudoun Hospital, October 14, 2010.   Aligning with their mission to conduct community seminars, the coalition will conduct a series of informational sessions on: physical strength conditioning, medication reviews, home modifications; and, vision enhancement.  The keynote speakers will be Nancy Dezan, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Family Day Center; and, Judy Wiegert, Case Manager, from the Brain Injury Services.

 

Additionally, Steve Gurney of ProAging, will be including promotion of the ‘Summit’ event at the next September 23rd meeting.  As Steve says, “A friend of mine once said “falls rob people of their dreams.”  It might seem insignificant, but something small like going to Starbucks tomorrow for coffee can be lost due to a fall.  Falls can take families apart and change people’s purpose for the rest of their lives.  If they can be prevented or avoided we need to take every opportunity to raise awareness.  I am blown away by the passion and commitment of this initiative.  I commend the pioneering efforts of those involved in bringing this issue to the public’s attention.  It’s long overdue!”

“We have seen numerous lives turned upside down by a devastating fall.  Fall prevention education is not a glamorous cause and most often overlooked by the health care establishment.  I know for a fact that many people are interested in this message; and, I know for a fact that people have implemented lifestyle changes based on the information presented to them by the NVFPC.  The cost for education is minimal.  The cost of a fall is unacceptable.  And, we applaud Inova Loudoun for embracing this community effort.”, said Tony Schaffer, Founder of the NVFPC. 

“Inova Loudoun Hospital is proud to host the Northern Virginia Fall Prevention Coalition’s Annual Summit.  In keeping with the coalition’s mission of “Falls are Preventable”, our team of physicians and balance therapy specialists are committed to significantly reducing the risk for falls and fall-related injuries in our community.  Inova Loudoun Hospital is excited about the opportunity to continue this partnership with the coalition as we move forward to ensure the safety and wellness of our community.”, says Anne Blackstone.

About the Northern VA Fall Prevention Coalition:

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has developed an educational program including exercise routines, home modifications, medications review; and, vision awareness.  In the counties of Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William local businesses including professional pharmacists, optometrists, caregivers, and other specialists serving the aging community, have formed the Northern Virginia Fall Prevention Coalition, (NVFPC).  Please visit our Web site at: http:www.nvfpc.org.

Press Contact:

Tony Schaffer

Founder & Chairman

Email: chair@nvfpc.org

Phone: 703-470-5747

Website: www.nvfpc.org

 

Labier Assisted Living–David Lane House, Alexandria, Va.  Is pleased to announce that they received a perfect survey score and was awarded a 3-year license.

We invite you to exhibit at the ACMA Maryland Chapter’s Annual Hospital Case Management Conference on Saturday, September 11th at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, MD.

 

In addition to providing continuing education for area Case Management professionals, the conference also hosts an exhibition that provides conference participants the opportunity to network with representatives from external agencies and facilities that provide resources, services and products critical to their patient care delivery systems.

 

ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE:  175 attendees

ESTIMATED # of SPONSORS/EXHIBITORS:  60 companies 

To reserve a booth, complete and return the contract to ACMA via fax. To view/print the exhibition prospectus and contract, click on the following link:  Prospectus & Contract

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES Can’t have a booth or want additional exposure during the conference? We offer a number of marketing opportunities including session sponsorship, marketing material distribution and email blasts.  

 

If you are not able to access the documents via our website, or have questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Cordially,

 

Hannah Herriman

Meetings & Exhibition Coordinator

ACMA

Phone: 501-907-2262  /  Fax:  501-227-4247

hherriman@acmaweb.org

 

 

Lynn E. Chaitovitz, 73, an elderly care consultant to providers of services

for the aged, died Aug. 18 [2010] at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford,

Del., of complications from progressive supranuclear palsy. She had been a

North Bethesda resident.

Mrs. Chaitovitz, who had a private consulting practice from 1988 to 2008,

was an authority on housing and long-term care assistance to the elderly.

Her clients included Marriott, major construction companies and the Maryland

Department of Aging.

 

Before working as a consultant, she was a chief planner from 1976 to 1988

for what is now the Montgomery County Office of Aging and Adult Services.

 

Lynn Ellen Ehrlich was born in Rye, N.Y., and moved to the District when she

was 5. She was a 1954 graduate of Wilson High School and received a

bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College in Northampton,

Mass., in 1958.

 

From 1959 to 1963, she was a claims representative for the Social Security

Administration in New Rochelle, N.Y. She moved back to the Washington region

in the late 1960s.

 

She served on the board of the Alzheimer’s Association, Montgomery County’s

Adult Public Guardianship Review Board and the services board of Maplewood

Park, a retirement community in Bethesda. She was a past member of the

League of Women Voters.

 

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Samuel Chaitovitz of North

Bethesda; three daughters, Ann Chaitovitz of Washington, Laura Cope of North

Bethesda and Susan Chaitovitz of Frederick; a brother, Richard Ehrlich of

Rockville; and three grandchildren.

memorial contributions may be made to Cure PSP, www.psp.org , Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Rd., Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or Jewish Social Service Agency, Melville and Beatrice Ehrlich Fund, www.jssa.org , 200 Wood Hill Rd., Rockville, MD 20850. Arrangements by HINES-RINALDI FUNERAL HOME, INC. Please view and sign family guestbook at: www.hinesrinaldifuneralhorm.com

 

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Univita Health, Inc. has completed the 2010 Cost of Care study the cost of care for Home Health Care, Assisted Living Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities across specific regions throughout the United States.

RESULTS AND KEY FINDINGS

● The National average annual cost of a private room in a Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facility for all regions surveyed in this study is $90,155.

● The average daily rate for a single occupancy, private room in a Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facility is $247.

● The region with the most expensive daily average rate for a private, single occupancy room in a Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facility is Anchorage, Alaska and costs $576 per day.

● The region with the least expensive daily average rate for a private, single occupancy room in a Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facility is Lafayette, Louisiana and costs $143 per day.

● The national average hourly rate for Home Health Aides provided by a certified Home Health Care Agency is $22.14 per hour.

● The region with the highest average hourly rate for Home Health Aides provided by a certified Home Health Care Agency is Stamford, Connecticut at $34.85 per hour.

● The region with the lowest average hourly rate for Home Health Aides provided by a certified Home Health Care Agency is Shreveport, Louisiana with a cost of $14.50 per hour.

● The national average hourly rate for Home Health Aides provided by a non-certified Home Health Care Agency is $18.41 per hour.

● The region with the highest average hourly rate for Home Health Aides provided by a non-certified Home Health Care Agency is San Francisco, California at $24.70 per hour.

● The region with the lowest average hourly rate for Home Health Aides provided by a non-certified Home Health Care Agency is Brooklyn, New York with a cost of $11.90 per hour.

● The average monthly rate for a private, single occupancy room in an Assisted Living Facility is $3,294.67 per month.

● The average monthly rate for a semi-private room in an Assisted Living Facility is $2,025.28 per month.

Click here to access survey