Category Archives: Florida Assisted Living News

On Wednesday at Barrington Terrace Assisted Living Facility, a Collier County Assisted Living Facility located at 5175 U.S. 41 E., Naples. The Alzheimer’s Association, will discuss the common causes of memory loss, the stages of Alzheimer’s, behavior changes, caregiver concerns … Continue reading →

Veteran’s Benefits The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has two monetary or income-based programs that are based on service and non-service-connected disability or age. AID AND ATTENDANCE BENEFITS: A veteran may be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit, if … Continue reading →

A dementia-awareness program is being offered for free by the Brevard Alzheimer’s foundation.  It will be held at Joe’s Club Central at 4676 N. Whickham Road in Melbourne FL on May 18th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  For more … Continue reading →

Viera, Florida Watersong of Viera Florida held its grand opening event on May 12, 2009.  The event hosted approximately 550 guests and had a theme that brought back the glamour of the 1930′s, 1940′s, and 1950′s. Pictured from left to … Continue reading →

Genworth Financial produces an annual report on Long Term Cost of Care nationwide. In their 2009 Report, they found that the average Assisted Living costs for a private one bedroom has increased over 2008 cost by 1.37% and 4.72% over … Continue reading →

Long-Term Care Community Diversion Program The Long-term Care Community Diversion Program is Medicaid waiver program designed to provide community-based services to people who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid nursing home placement. The services provided by the Diversion Program include a … Continue reading →

http://myalftraining.com/ This is a great online training site for assisted living facilities and adult family care home in Florida.

Point has completed the remodel of their florida assisted living building.  The renovation include thier 4 story building and expanded the ground floor to include more administrative office and recreational space.

For caregivers of people with memory loss meet at Beacon Pointe Assisted Living, 1513 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa. The group meets at 2 p.m. the third Monday monthly. Call Beth Ann Joseph at (813) 971-8311.

For me, one of the secrets to getting more done each day is to pay attention to my physical energy and do everything I can to enhance, store and build it.

Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced two former owners and operators of South Florida assisted living facilities have been taken into custody on charges they were operating the facilities without licenses. Sisters Duanne Bewely and Fiona Nicolas were arrested today … Continue reading →

Here is another example off abuse.  If you hire a caregive to take care of a loved one, consider a background check. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFv_BIY2BrRVikXkxb-IypjrL2hCg&url=http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2011-09-02/Caregiver-accused-of-stealing-from-elderly-man

Cambrian Assisted Living in Tecumseh hosted its fifth annual Cambrian Charity Classic Cruise Night Thursday to benefit the HOPE Community Center in Adrian. More than 40 cars participated in the event and were registered for the “Best in Show” contest, … Continue reading →