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Here for you...
Thank you for clicking “stay tuned” on CareAvailability.com and choosing to receive a monthly update with announcements, news, education, and much more. Please let me know if there are specific topics of interest to you, so we can best meet your needs. For your information, we keep an archive of past newsletters if you feel you have missed something. We have added the new states of Tennessee and New York to the site this month and there's plenty more to come!
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This Month...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual initiative
to raise public awareness about the impact of breast cancer. The theme of this year's initiative is “Together We Rise”. The National Breast Cancer Foundation commits to ensure that every woman has access to the screenings and support that she deserves.
Other Notable Celebrations in the month of October include…
- ADHD Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Indigenous People's Day, October 11th
- Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, October 24th
- Halloween, October 31st
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"October comes from the Roman word for “eight” - Octavus - as it was the eighth month of the Roman year."
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"Talking About Aging, Planning Ahead & Finances"
Who Do You Want To Help You Make Medical Decisions and What Types of Life Support Do You Want If You Are Seriously
Ill?
Discuss these matters with your loved ones and put them in writing in an Advance Directive for Health Care. This document names the person you want to make and communicate your wishes and addresses your choices concerning what type of medical intervention and life support you want if you are seriously ill.
Making this discussion a family affair. Get everyone in on the conversation and on board with your wishes. By openly discussing and sharing your thoughts and concerns with your family, both you and your loved ones can learn how to plan for the challenges of aging together. Read the article below to learn more about planning ahead and common terms such as:
Power of Attorney, Living Will, Advanced Directives, Trust, Guardianship, etc.
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What's new...Careavailability.com now provides the option to Share/Print your search results so you can easily save and share with your friends and family. By clicking the orange Share/Print button shown at the top of your search results, you can then copy a link to send, Email them, or Print them out for a paper copy.
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Hello Tennessee!
We have just added new provider information for the state of Tennessee to CareAvailability.com. This means
an additional 1,130 providers are now listed in our database of resources. This includes more than: 330 assisted living communities, 300 skilled nursing facilities, and over 500 homecare, home health, and hospice agencies. Tennessee was nicknamed The Volunteer State during the war of 1812, as thousands of volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role in this war. Nashville, which is the largest city in Tennessee, was founded on Christmas Eve in
1779. The name Tennessee comes from a Cherokee village called “Tanasse.” Tennessee was the 16th state to enter the union on July 1, 1796.
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Hello New York!
We have just added new provider information for the state of New York to CareAvailability.com. This means
an additional 2,550 providers are now listed in our database of resources. This includes more than: 370 assisted living communities, 600 skilled nursing facilities, and over 1400 homecare, home health, and hospice agencies.New York is nicknamed The Empire State, for its national and global significance. The origin of this nickname is unknown, but today people associate the name with the Empire State Building. New York was named by the British to honor the Duke of York, the brother of England's King Charles II. New York became the 11th state to join the union on July 26, 1788.New York City is the most populated city in the United States and is home to countless tourist attractions such as The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
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