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New additions bolster Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.’s South Shore office in Kingston, MA

Brockton resident Stephanie Amate, RN recently joined Nonotuck Resource Associates’ South Shore office in Kingston, MA.
Brockton resident Stephanie Amate, RN recently joined Nonotuck Resource Associates’ South Shore office in Kingston, MA.

KINGSTON, MA and FLORENCE, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care. To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services, Nonotuck has added additional members to its South Shore office, located at 63 Smith’s Lane in Kingston, Massachusetts.

Adult Family Care Manager Dawn DeCoste joined Nonotuck in August after working as program director for many years in such agencies as the Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell, the Worcester Youth Guidance Center and Work Incorporated in Quincy. Currently residing in Plymouth, she holds a master’s degree in education from Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont.

Stephanie Amate, RN  comes to Nonotuck after years of working at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton and at South Shore Mental Health in Quincy. A Brockton resident, she received her nursing degree from Laboure College in Boston and is currently enrolled there in the bachelor of science in nursing program.

“The families who hire us to help in the care of their loved ones put a high level of faith in the people we hire. We do not take that lightly and bring on only the best people to care for our clients,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Dawn and Stephanie reflect the high standards we have here at Nonotuck and we are grateful to have them to serve families on the South Shore.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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South Coast Improvement Company adds Memory Care Apartments at Atria Bay Spring

South Coast Improvement Company, based in Marion, MA, one of the largest providers of construction and renovation services to senior living and healthcare facilities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, recently completed construction of the Life Guidance® Memory Care Neighborhood at Atria Bay Spring Village in West Barrington, RI.

South Coast Improvement completed the conversion of Atria Bay Spring’s traditional assisted living space into a memory care apartments in 24 months.

The newly created Life Guidance® Memory Care Neighborhood’s grand opening was held on May 17th.

South Coast Improvement’s President, Tom Quinlan explained the project, “Atria came to us with an idea to create more memory care units to meet increasing demand within their assisted living facility. We took the concept and worked with Atria providing pre-construction services including preliminary design and budgets. The project was innovative in its use of existing space. The challenge was to meet the regulations for a memory care unit in terms of space and usage while maintaining a construction budget that made the project feasible.”

South Coast Improvement was granted approval in late 2011 and was the General Contractor on the project. South Coast Improvement has worked with Atria on dozens of projects throughout the Northeast, however this project had its unique challenges.

“All of these types of projects have their challenges as renovations in occupied spaces with special needs residents are extremely complicated,” Henry Quinlan, Executive VP at South Coast Improvement noted. “We had a particularly tight time line for completion on this project. We had to manage the process very efficiently and we succeeded in meeting the expectations of all parties.”

Occupied and Operational Environments are South Coast Improvement’s Niche

South Coast Improvement are the experts in complex renovation projects within occupied and operational environments. The company provides new construction, full renovations, capital improvements, building envelope improvements and interior renovations.

Their portfolio of healthcare and senior occupied renovation projects includes numerous projects for Atria, Benchmark and Welch Health Care & Retirement Group, to name a few. They have just completed their 23rd major renovation for Revera Health.

South Coast Improvement utilizes Special Building Practices to ensure the comfort and safety of special needs residents and patients who occupy the spaces that are being renovated. Their experience, high standards of compliance, overall quality and their ability to complete projects on time and on budget, sets them apart from their competitors.

About South Coast Improvement

South Coast Improvement offers an extensive range of design, construction and construction management services regionally in the Northeast and across the U.S. With decades of experience, the company is renowned for high quality, efficiency and high standards of compliance which sets them apart from their competitors. They are are engaged in projects across sectors that include healthcare, institutional, commercial, hospitality and planned communities/residential. The company offers pre-construction analysis, construction management, general contracting, design/build services, capital improvement, building envelope improvements and interior renovations.

South Coast Improvement maintains memberships and professional affiliations with the

Assisted Living Facility Association, the American Society of Interior Designers, the International Facility Managers Association, the Community Associations Institute, as well as International Real Estate Managers and the Greater New Bedford Chamber of Commerce.

South Coast Improvement is headquartered at 208 Wareham Road in Marion, MA 02738.

For more information, contact 888-448-8887; email Information@southcoastimprovement.com or visit the website at www.southcoastimprovement.com

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OCES to hold Alzheimer Care Seminar for Family Caregivers on Friday, January 27

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the Brockton based regional elder services agency serving seniors, their families and caregivers throughout greater Brockton and Plymouth county, has announced that an “Essential Skills for Alzheimer Care” seminar will be held at the Kingston Senior Center, located at 30 Evergreen Street, on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
There is no cost to attend.

Presented by Jill Seiler-Moon of the Alzheimer’s Association, the “Essential Skills for Alzheimer Care” seminar is geared towards the family caregiver who wishes to learn successful ways to start conversations and activities with a loved one who has mid-to-later stage dementia. This is the first in a series of new skills-based programs specifically for family caregivers.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900 or visit the website at www.alz.org/MANH.

This seminar is funded by an Administration on Aging Grant administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. OCES’ Family Caregiver Support Program presents this seminar in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association.

About OCES
Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elder Services is a private, non-profit corporation designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers such as Family Caregiver Support; Adult Family Care; Supportive Housing; Nutrition; Money Management; Protective Services and Home Care.

OCES serves elders, their families and caregivers in 23 towns in Southeastern Massachusetts:
Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.

The organization’s mission is to provide services that support the dignity and independence of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization.

The agency has 157 employees. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org

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Beverly Moore, RN, CS, founder of StilMee, The Leader in Alzheimer Coaching Serves as Keynote Speaker at Caregiver Conference in Orlando

DATELINE: QUINCY, MA AND ORLANDO, FL…

Beverly Moore, RN, CS, founder of StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching of Quincy, MA and author of the book Matters of the Mind…and the Heart, recently gave a keynote speech at the annual Share The Care caregiver conference held at Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Moore, whose company has coached more than 1,400 families in the care of a person with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder and who has more than 40 years of experience teaching and training professionals and para-professionals who specialize in behavior management, presented to an audience of approximately 200. Her presentation, entitled “Circles of Care” focused on family caregivers relinquishing the “me only” attitude and being open to others in sharing in the care of a loved one with dementia. During her presentation, Moore addressed caregivers’ need for validation and the importance of sharing their caregiving responsibilities with those who want to travel the “caregiver journey” with them.

“Although the conference was not specific to Alzheimer’s, I found a large percentage, perhaps 85-90 percent of caregivers were most stressed by behaviors of those with a cognitive disorder, whether due to Alzheimer’s, stroke, Parkinson or the developmental delay of now grown children,” explained Moore. “I’m not sure who received the most; the audience or me. Caregivers are a phenomenal group of people.”

Moore is a professional speaker and is available for educational public presentations, CEU programs, staff training and in-services. Her book for caregivers, Matters of the Mind…and the Heart sold out at the conference and is available online at Advantagebookstore.com.

To schedule a presentation or to learn more about Beverly Moore and StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching, visit www.StilMee.com.

Alzheimer’s Coaching

StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching (formerly Alzheimer Coaching Services) was founded in January of 2000 by Beverly L. Moore, R.N., C.S., who has more than 40 years of experience teaching and training professionals and para-professionals who specialize in behavior management.

The company has coached more than 1,400 families in the care of a person with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder. All coaches are trained, experienced, compassionate professionals who have worked extensively with individuals with dementia and their families and caregivers.

The company serves families throughout eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island area and is headquartered in Quincy, MA. For more information, contact (617) 328-3440 or visit the website at www.Stilmee.com.

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Beverly Moore, RN, CS Launches StilMee, The Leader in Alzheimer Coaching

Alzheimer Coaching Services of Quincy, MA which is led by founder Beverly L. Moore, RN, CS, has recently become a licensor and branded as StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching.

The company has been serving clients in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island since 2000. StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching provides in home coaching for family caregivers; educational programs and training; public presentations and assisted living residence support. The company works closely with families, day programs, assisted living residences, elder law attorneys, neurologists, and home care companies that seek to specialize in dementia care.

With a mission to help caregivers better understand a person with memory loss and a goal of helping people sustain positive family relationships through the dementia journey, the company has coached more than 1,400 families in the care of a person with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder.

“According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 10 million baby boomers in America will develop Alzheimer’s disease. We’ve seen the demand for our services triple over the last few years and it’s only going to continue to increase,” explained Beverly Moore. “Licensing enables us to really expand our territory so we can serve more families. It also provides a unique coaching opportunity to professionals in the field who truly want to make a difference in people’s lives.”

Coaching Opportunity

StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching has five licensed professional coaches and is seeking additional qualified coaches.

All StilMee coaches are experienced, compassionate professionals who have worked extensively with individuals with dementia and their caregivers. They have completed the Habilitation Therapy training course developed by Paul Raia, Ph.D. and Joanne Koenig-Coste M. Ed, who are pioneers in the field of dementia care. The coaches remain at the forefront of the field by attending seminars on dementia and participating in monthly team training and individual coaching support sessions.

Professionals with a background in nursing, social work or caregiving who wish to help those with memory loss and their families are encouraged to find out more about obtaining a license and becoming a coach for StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching. A qualification survey is available at the website, www.stilmee.com.

A Unique Name for a Unique Service

Moore branded her method of Alzheimer’s coaching after a coaching session with a gentleman who had Alzheimer’s and his wife who was his caregiver. The husband said to his wife during a session with Moore, “Beverly can STILL see ME; she doesn’t speak to my Alzheimer’s.” Thus, the brand name StilMee™ was born.

About StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching

Moore, who founded the former Alzheimer Coaching Services in January of 2000, has more than 40 years of experience teaching and training professionals and para-professionals who specialize in behavior management.

“As a company we have coached more than 1,400 families in the care of a person with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder. All coaches are trained, experienced, compassionate professionals who have worked extensively with individuals with dementia and their families and caregivers.”

StilMee coaches serve families throughout eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island; the company is headquartered in Quincy, MA. For more information, contact (617) 328-3440 or visit the website at www.Stilmee.com.

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