Nation's Premier Senior Care Franchise Announces Specialized Training and Certification Program for In-Home Caregivers
BALTIMORE, Md.
Senior Helpers®, one of the nation's premier provider of personalized in-home
senior care, announced today the launch of its Parkinson's Care Program, a
specialized training and certification program created in conjunction with
leading experts from the National Parkinson Foundation's Center of Excellence.
Senior Helpers' new program is the first of its kind in the in-home senior care
industry, designed to provide caregivers with the expert training and education
necessary to create personalized care plans for individuals living with Parkinson's
disease.
"Parkinson's disease is a chronic and
progressive movement disorder that affects nearly one million people in the
U.S. alone, and that number will likely increase due to the aging Baby Boomers
population," said Chris Buitron, Senior Helpers vice president of
marketing. "We are proud to be the first in our industry to provide
specialized caregiver training in Alzheimer's, dementia, and now, Parkinson's
disease care. Over the years, Senior Helpers has established itself as the best
option for navigating the challenges of in-home senior care today, and this new
program further underscores our commitment to offering skilled services while
allowing our aging clients to maintain the best quality of life possible in the
comfort of their own homes."
The Parkinson's Care Program is the second
disease management training program developed and implemented by Senior
Helpers, and joins the company's Senior Gems® Alzheimer's and Dementia
Training Program, which created the gold standard for excellence in
personalized in-home senior care. Senior Helpers' new Parkinson's Care Program
provides caregivers education on how Parkinson's disease advances and changes,
and provides training to caregivers on how to handle the range of mobility and
movement limitations those who live with Parkinson's disease experience. The
training also provides education on specific motor and non-motor symptoms along
with techniques and strategies for identifying and managing those symptoms.
Additionally, the program includes home safety and fall prevention curriculum,
providing the tools necessary to assess and improve a patient's living
environment.
In addition to providing Parkinson specific
in-home care, Senior Helpers supports those living with Parkinson's disease
through a partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Research (MJFF). Senior Helpers serves as the exclusive in-home care sponsor of
the Foundation's online caregiver resources and also provides a number of
services to care facilities in local communities. Those services include
continuing education and training for healthcare professionals, public seminars
that help the community stay informed about Parkinson's disease, and staffing
assistance for local facilities that require trained caregivers to assist
residents who are living with Parkinson's disease.
For more information on Senior Helpers'
Parkinson's Care Program, please visit http://www.seniorhelpers.com.
About Senior Helpers:
Senior Helpers is the nation's largest premier
in-home senior care company in the U.S. with over 240 franchised businesses
operating across the country. Founded in 2001 with a vision to help seniors who
wish to remain in their homes despite age-related illnesses and mobility
challenges, Senior Helpers has now cared for tens of thousands of seniors with
a pledge to provide "care and comfort at a moment's notice." Senior
Helpers offers a wide range of personal care and companion services, including
trained Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's care, to assist seniors who wish
to live independently. Learn more by visiting http://www.seniorhelpers.com.
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