Way To Go ... Accessible Home Health Care!

             THESE AMAZING FOLKS HELPED ME TAKE CARE OF GORDO!

NOW I HAVE THE HONOR OF WORKING WITH THEM!

Accessible Home Health Care                       

3111 N University Drive

Suite 625

Coral Springs, FL 33065                                   

Contact: Greg Greenland

Day Phone: 954-341-5600

E-mail: ggreenland@ahcglobal.com

                                                                                                            For Immediate Release

 

Accessible Home health care names

Houston as its

Franchise of the QUARTER

Coral Springs, FL (January 10, 2014)  -  Today Accessible Home Health Care  announced its national Franchise of the Quarter for the Fourth  Quarter of 2013.

Mirella Salem, President of Accessible Home Health Care the franchisor said, “Our Accessible Home Health Care franchise system has grown tremendously the past 8 years, and we are now over 110 offices nationwide with offices in India and Africa.” 

“It gives me great pleasure to recognize Accessible Home Health Care of Houston as the national “Franchise of The Quarter”.  Randy and Sheree Paramore have grown their operation into a full service provider of both private and Medicare services in their community.  They are a leading provider of both medical and non-medical services in the Houston marketplace, and their commitment to quality care through their Joint Commission Accreditation will ensure they remain in that position.”

“Selecting these individuals and their teams for this prestigious award was a difficult decision indeed, as there are many very deserving franchisees in our system.    Because our caregivers provide AHHC clients Compassionate Care from the Heart, a core value of our organization, it sets us apart.   We are honored to have these dedicated individuals as part of our organization.”

About the company: Accessible Home Health Care of Houston provides high quality care to all age groups, from newborns to seniors, in the comfort of their own homes.  We provide medical and non-medical services through our staff of screened, highly qualified, and compassionate caregivers which includes aides, nurses, and therapists.  Being a full service provider, including services provided to seniors under Medicare, allows us to provide levels of service properly matching the changing needs and desires of our patients and loved ones. For more information about our services please visit us at www.accessiblehouston.com or call   Randy Paramore at 281 859-3516.

And the Oscar goes to ...

I read this yesterday.

Although it was written last year…its message is amazing!

Enjoy!

And the Oscar Goes to…

Watching the Oscars on Sunday was quite entertaining. Imagine the vision, creativity, and artistry that it takes for scores of people to come together to make a film that captivates the country by bringing a story to life! The coveted gold statue represents the pinnacle of one’s profession, a universally recognizable prize that causes a seasoned actor to forget his acceptance speech or lose her gracefulness while tripping over a ridiculously expensive gown. It made me wonder: What if there were Oscars awarded to the people who influenced healthcare? Here are some suggestions for the most deserving:

Best Picture: an award for radiologists viewing the film of a cancer-free survivor
Actor/Actress in a Leading Role: the oncologists who don’t let their patients see them cry after having to give a terminal diagnosis
Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role: the nurse who provides comfort to the parents of a dying child
Best Adapted Screenplay: the rehabilitation team members who help survivors find new life again after stroke
Cinematography: for persons who capture the inspiring moments of the Special Olympics
Costume design: the prosthetists, orthotists, and biomechanical engineers who create both function and beauty to clothe persons needing artificial limbs
Directing: the heads of national organizations that lead the way in research and education in a specialty area
Best Makeup: the funeral home directors who help make our loved ones look their best for the final goodbye
Best Visual Effects: the burn specialists and plastic surgeons who reconstruct the facial features of a firefighter or war veteran after severe burns
Best Sound Mixing: the audiologists and manufacturers of hearing devices that help us to listen and attend to the sounds around us
Best Film Editing: the skilled surgeons who remove the bad parts and recreate our inward parts so that our life picture is the best it can be
Best Original Song: the one sung by the double lung transplant survivors, like Charity Tillman-Dick, and made possible by the lung transplant team

I wish that we gave such awards to the people who make a real difference in the lives of so many. There are hundreds of unsung heroes of healthcare who influence our world but go unnoticed. When you come across one, won’t you tell them how much they are valued and appreciated? They may never win an Oscar, but without them we couldn’t shine.

Dr. Mauk's Boomer Blog June 16^th 2013

SANDWICH GENERATION

Given that many of us are in the “Sandwich Generation” … meaning that we have our kids and/or our folks living with us.

 Someone FINALLY … GOT it!

Thanks Lennar!

http://lennarnextgen.com/#!

Laugh a little!

I read this this the other day and it sort of validated something that Gordo and I did daily ... as I'm a HUGE proponent of "Laughter Therapy"!  It's just good for the soul.

Laughter May Be as Effective as Meds in Dementia Treatment

By Anne-Marie Botek

When it comes to dementia, a big belly laugh may be the best medicine. New research indicates that laughter may be just as effective as antipsychotic medications for reducing anxiety in elderly people with dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias have no truly effective treatments, a fact that has compelled experts and laymen alike to seek alternative ways of treating these diseases.  

A recent report, aptly named the SMILE study, was conducted by a group of Australian researchers, who set out to discover whether humor could improve the lives of people living with dementia.

Over the course of three years, humor therapists were tasked with getting 400 dementia-stricken people to giggle more often. Their efforts produced an impressive result: a 20 percent reduction in anxiety – the same amount as a typical antipsychotic medication, according to lead researcher, Lee-Fay Low.

Since agitation and anxiety are often the root causes of outbursts and wandering in people with dementia, being able to reduce these feelings would have a positive impact on the lives of those with the disease and their family members.