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Join At Your Home Familycare for the MS Walk 2010!

December 22, 2009

MS Walk 2010The National MS Society is kicking off Walk MS 2010. At Your Home Familycare is participating again this year and we are hoping that you’ll join us by making a contribution to support our effort to move us closer to a cure.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s mission is to create a world free of MS.  They fund research and help people who live with MS lead more fulfilling lives.  We believe in the work they do, and invite you to see for yourself all the good they’ve done for the MS community.  More than 400,000 Americans live with MS, and your support will make a difference in their lives.

Please help by making a donation – large or small – to help us move closer to a world free of MS.
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=7594769&pg=personal&fr_id=13689

Or, why not join At Your Home Familycare on the day of the event? Become a participant and side by side, as teammates, we can work together to raise the funds to make a difference. http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=13689&pg=entry

Whatever you can give will help! We greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on our progress. Click here to get to the AYHF MS Walk page and make a secure, online donation.

JOIN MS WALK ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER OR YOUTUBE
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Walk-MS-Pacific-South-Coast-Chapter/166673477128
http://twitter.com/walkmspacific
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Letter From the National Association For Home Care & Hospice

September 2, 2009

April 1, 2009

Laurie Edwards-Tate, M.S.
President and Founder
At Your Home Familycare
6540 Lusk Boulevard, Suite C-266
San Diego, California 92121

To Laurie Edwards-Tate, M.S., President and Founder, and all the Dedicated Staff of At Your Home Familycare:

All of us here at the National Association For Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) would like to congratulate and recoginze At Your Home Familycare as you mark this special milestone of 25 years of Excellence in Caring. Happy silver anniversary, and many happy returns as you continue your important work!

The compassionate, dedicated staff of At Your Home Familycare demonstrate the finest qualities of those among us and are a credit to home care professionals across the country. Each member of the At Your Home Familycare team contributes to the agency’s strength and success. Your agency was founded on the proposition that care for so many of our most vulnerable citizens and support to their families could be better. You knew that our nation’s elderly, infirm and disabled deserve the kind of hands-on, personal care that only home care can provide, and had the perseverance to see it through.

In 2009, At Your Home Familycare has grown into an agency that is helping lead the way, serving the diverse needs of individuals throughout your area. From your humble beginnings through today, At Your Home Familycare has maintained its reputation for quality and excellence. Your services allow patients to maintain maximum functioning, as well as their health and dignity, in the comfort of their own homes. You help keep families together, rather than institutionalizing individuals by default when it is not necessary.

Your history is a true American success story and shows what a difference good people can make in our communities. We at NAHC are honored to celebrate the often times unsung heroes at your organization for the remarkable work they do day after day. The services and care At Your Home Familycare provides are essential in so many lives.

At Your Home Familycare’s long-standing membership in NAHC demonstrates a commitment to helping advance the cause of home care as the cornerstone of our nation’s health care system, as together we fight this last great civil rights battle. You serve as an inspiration to those of us who have the honor of representing your interests with policymakers, and are to be commended for all that you do.

With deep appreciation and respect,

Val J. Halamandaris, J.D.
President
National Association For Home Care & Hospice

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Falcon Valley Group Adds At Your Home Familycare As New Client

August 21, 2009

Falcon Valley Group Adds At Your Home Familycare As New Client

(SAN DIEGO) – The Falcon Valley Group (FVG), an independent public relations consulting practice, has been engaged to represent At Your Home Familycare, a San Diego‐based company providing quality and affordable non‐medical, in‐home supportive services to seniors, disabled, and children throughout San Diego County.

AYHF President and Founder Laurie Edwards‐Tate, MS, is a native San Diegan and a pioneer in the non‐medical home care aide services industry. Edwards‐Tate was among the first to recognize the growing need for services allowing individuals to remain independent created by the aging baby boomer population.

Now celebrating its 25th year in business, AYHF is one of San Diego County’s Top 50 Women‐Owned Businesses and Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses in San Diego, and enjoys a reputation for upholding the highest possible standards among its employees and its emphasis on customer service.

Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR, President, says FVG will provide ongoing media and public relations support for At Your Home Familycare to increase visibility and awareness of AYHF’s services and expertise in the field of healthy aging, including outreach through both traditional and social media platforms.

AYHF is online at www.atyourhomefamilycare.com; on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atyourhomefamilycare, and Twitter at @AYHFamilycare.

FALCON VALLEY GROUP
The Falcon Valley Group was established by award‐winning public relations practitioner Gayle Falkenthal in 2004 after working with high profile organizations including the American Red Cross, San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter and San Diego County District Attorney’s office. Clients include San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine, Alzheimer’s Association of San Diego/Imperial, La Jolla Spa MD, LEGOLAND California, Greenscaped Buildings, Grossmont‐Cuyamaca Community College District, and LEAD San Diego.

Prior to her career in public relations, Falkenthal was an award‐winning broadcast news and talk producer, writer and editor with KOGO‐AM Radio, KFMB Channel 8, and KPBS Radio. She currently hosts a current events talk show Thursdays on KCBQ‐AM Radio, San Diego. Falkenthal holds a master’s degree in mass communication and a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications & film, both from San Diego State University, and is currently Accreditation (APR) co‐chair for PRSA San Diego. The APR designation represents the top 2%
of all public relations professionals in the United States. Falkenthal performs pro bono work for numerous organizations including the American Red Cross. She is on the board of directors of World Emergency Relief, the San Diego Press Club and Public Relations Society of America, San Diego Chapter, and the San Diego State University Friends of Journalism Alumni Chapter.

Contact: Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR
(619) 997‐2495
11702 Pickford Road San Diego CA 92131
info@falconvalleygroup.com

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A Career in Healthcare: Is Being a Home Care Aide Right For You?

August 5, 2009

Healthcare, as we all know, encompasses doctors, nurses and other various medical practitioners and professionals.

However, in the field of Home Care, the fastest growing industry is that of the paraprofessional, Home Care Aide, whose work is characterized as “non-medical”, and social in nature.

Home Care Aides provide assistance with the functions of daily living which may become progressively more difficult to accomplish as a result of aging, disease, and/or disability. With the goal of helping a client to remain independent and at home, Home Care Aides may provide respite care, meal preparation, shopping, environmental services, assistance with bathing and grooming, and other similar non-medical services in the home. In addition, a caring bond of friendship may develop between the recipient of care, and the Home Care Aide. The Home Care Aide plays a vital role in helping the care recipient maintain independence, dignity, safety, and security, in the comfort of his/her home, and for as long as possible- services which are part of the long-term care continuum.

It is crucial that the Home Care Aide be caring, empathetic, reliable, and mature- all personal qualities. Additionally, the ability to be patient and flexible, ensuring that the care recipient be both respected and valued, is foremost to the success of this relationship.

Though licensure is not requred in California, some responsible organizations choose to voluntarily become certified by CAHSAH. Home Care Aide agencies vary in their employment criteria, employment practices, and client populations served. Additionally, some agencies may require training, or provide it, as preparation to appropriately serve their special client populations. It is important for you to feel that your personal values are in alignment with the mission of the company you choose to work for.

With an anticipated escalation of aging baby boomers, the fact most of us are living longer, and the projected shortage of healthcare workers, the Home Care Aide Industry provides an excellent opportunity for the entry-level healthcare worker, a person desiring a flexible schedule, an empty-nester, or an active retired person. This industry will continue to evolve to meet future growth in aging and disabled populations, and it is believed will provide the Home Care Aide with an abundance of professional growth and opportunity.

Written by:
Laurie Edwards-Tate, MS, President
Home Care Aide Executive for over 25 years

For Employment Information: 877.903.JOBS (5627)

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AARP.org Article “Choosing an Agency for In-Home Care”

August 4, 2009

An in-depth article on AARP.org with information on how to choose an agency for In-Home care:

Choosing an Agency for In-Home Care »

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