News from Coalition Members

Awards, Achievements & News by Denver Senior Coalition Members

Joint Coalition Assistance Fund
For those of you new to the coalitions, Joint Coalition Assistance Fund receives dues money from the 3 senior coalitions and awards it to those 55 years of age and older who need something to make their lives better. Oftentimes paying rent, buying groceries and paying for medical care and prescriptions doesn't leave much left for items like eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, etc.  It goes without saying that for those persons an emergency is devastating.  JCAF is here to help.  Started by Sister Georgeann Quinlin and others in 1982, any member of a coalition can fill out an application for an individual in need and then it is reviewed by the JCAF committee, generally answered within a week. Learn More

July 2010

National Family Caregiver of the Year Award from Homewatch Caregivers
Nominations must be received by July 26, 2010
Homewatch CareGivers is honored to recognize the care, compassion, and sacrifice of these family caregivers at both the local and national level through the National Family Caregiver of the Year Award. Each local winner will receive a scholarship to Homewatch CareGivers University, our professionally developed online caregiver training platform, to help them develop new skills to better care for their loved one. Local winners will be entered to win the grand prize of $5,000, and title of National Family Caregiver of the Year.
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Local Denver Promotion for Family Caregiver of the Year Award from Homewatch Caregivers!
Homewatch CareGivers of Denver is actively seeking Colorado caregivers to apply for this award.
Aside from the national prize, the local winner will receive a lovely gift basket of goodies and pampering items, $50 Gift certificate to Fresh Fish Company, and a scholarship to Homewatch Caregivers University for online classes, a professionally developed online caregiver training platform, to help them develop new skills to better care for their loved one. Local winners will be entered to win the grand prize of $5,000, and title of National Family Caregiver of the Year. Contact Homewatch CareGivers of Denver for more information. Call 303-758-7290.
www.homewatchcaregivers.com/denver

Total Longterm Care (TLC) and Seniors Inc Now Provide Services in the Pueblo Area
Total Longterm Care (TLC) and Seniors, Inc. teams are honored to have been welcomed into the Pueblo community. The health care and support services provided by TLC and Seniors Inc. provide the perfect supplement to the wonderful services that are already available in the Pueblo community. Total Longterm Care provides healthcare and support to help seniors stay as healthy as possible while remaining in their own homes and communities.
www.totallongtermcare.org

March 2010

Almost Like Home, a secure residential memory care community in Arvada, is the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Reason to Hope breakfast to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, and Almost Like Home is committed to their cause.  Having a loved one move to memory care is a difficult, emotional decision.  We see firsthand the tremendous support our families receive from their programs during this time.  Our caregivers receive specific training through the Colorado Chapter to excel at dementia care.  We truly believe in the positive impact the Alzheimer’s Association has on families, and Colorado’s healthcare community!
Almost Like Home, Inc. - 303-432-2000
www.ColoradoAlzheimersHomes.com

2009

FirstChoice HealthCare Services of Denver
Named Top 10 Best Place to Work in Denver for 2009 by Denver Business Journal.
www.FirstChoicecare.com

Home Instead Senior Care – Book Release
Stages of Senior Care by Paul Hogan
Home Instead Senior Care is proud to announce the book release of "Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions" by Paul and Lori Hogan. This one-of-a-kind resource book guides families through the stages of senior care. All proceeds go to the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation.
www.homeinsteadseniorcare.com
Posted November 2009

Juniper Village at Aurora receives Gold Standard Designation
by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America recently awarded its "Excellence in Care Dementia Care Program of Distinction" status to Juniper Village at Auora Wellspring Memory Care Community. Juniper is one of only 14 communities nationally to receive the award and the first in Colorado.
www.JuniperCommunities.com
Posted August 2009

The Prime Time for Seniors Celebrates 24 Years of Serving the 50-Plus Population
The July 2009 issue of The Prime Time for Seniors marked the 24th year of publication. Patti Wampach said, "I sincerely thank our advertisers for making this publication happen every month. To our readers... You are SUPER. You support our advertisers..." You can reach The Prime Time at 303-665-5593.
The Prime Time for Seniors
Posted July 2009

Senior Helpers has been named 2009 Provider of the Year by the ALS Association
The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter is please to recognize Lorin Chevalier and Sarah Engels on behalf of the Denver Office of Senior Helpers as 2009 Provider of the Year in grateful appreciation for their selfness service to the ALS Community.
Senior Helpers - Denver
Posted July 2009

Haven Behavioral Senior Care is now accepting patients
Haven Behavioral Senior Care of North Denver is now accepting patients at their second Colorado gero-psychiatric acute care hospital located in Thornton. Call 303-288-7800 for more information.
www.havenbehavioral.com
Posted July 2009