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TELL US YOUR RETIREMENT DREAMS—OR NIGHTMARES

This new South Shore Senior News monthly column explores the next big step—or misstep.

By Steven V. Dubin

At age 67, I bump into old friends and colleagues and invariably the first thing they say – after telling me how great I still look, of course – is “Are you retired yet?”

Do I look that tired?  That successful?  I’m not sure what to make of that question.  Or how to answer it.

You may or may not as well.  I encourage fellow readers of South Shore Senior News to respond and add to our monthly exploration of this new monthly column titled “Retirement Dreams or Nightmares?” 

We’d like to share the secrets of your retirement success.  Or failures.  Or refusal to retire at all.

In running a “lightly used” public relations company based in beautiful downtown Plymouth, I am torn.  I really love the work our 4-person staff does each day.  There are no simple answers.  We solve a new puzzle each morning – attempting to win hearts and minds for clients.  Not any easy task, but wonderful at it unfolds. 

But I have FOMO – Fear of Missing Out.  Should I be traveling, fine-tuning my pickleball game, micromanaging my children’s lives?

Or take one from column A and another from column B?  Work a little, play a little?

Maybe you’ve completely left the workforce and are entirely happy being a nuisance at your local health club.  Or you meet the gang twice a week for coffee. 

On the other hand, perhaps you gave your notice on Friday and begged for your job back on Monday.

Or maybe you just love what you do and refuse to leave until the authorities come for you.

Your thoughts and comments can provide insight for us all.

I look forward to hearing from you, our readers! Please email me at SDubin@PRWorkZone.com

Steven V. Dubin is the founder of PR Works. Steve lives in Plymouth with his wife Wendy.  He is a contributing author to “Get Slightly Famous” and “Tricks of the Trade,” the complete guide to succeeding in the advice business. He recently authored “PR 101,” an E-book.

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South Coast Improvement Adopts ICRA Matrix in Construction and Renovation of Care Facilities

South Coast Improvement, one of the largest design, construction and management companies in the Northeast has adopted and implemented the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Matrix of Precautions for Construction and Renovation of long-and short-term care and senior care facilities.

The ICRA Matrix was developed primarily for the hospital setting however South Coast Improvement owner Tom Quinlan believes that the implementation of this formal set of precautions is extremely beneficial in the long term care, short term care and senior living setting as they share many similar characteristics as the traditional hospital.

It is a multidisciplinary, organizational documented process for construction and renovation that takes into consideration a facility’s patient population and program.

The program takes into consideration the following:

Impact of disrupting essential services to patients and employees.
Determination of the specific hazards and protection levels for each.
Assessment of external as well as internal construction activities.
Locations and handling of known hazards.
According to Quinlan, “The matrix looks at the scope of work being done, where in the facility it is being done and clearly defines the precautions to be taken based on the nature of the work to be done. Essentially, it calls for more precautions and better clean up practices depending on what work is being done, where in the facility it is being done and who is affected.”

By utilizing the ICRA Matrix in long and short term care and senior living environments, South Coast Improvement provides the maximum protection against infection to sensitive clientele.

Occupied and Operational Environments are SCI’s Niche

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

The company has successfully completed significant projects for healthcare facilities, educational institutions, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, senior living and residential communities throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. 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 (508) 748-6545; email Information@southcoastimprovement.com or visit the website at www.southcoastimprovement.com

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South Coast Improvement Company Appoints Sean J. Whalen as Vice President of Business Development

Sean J. Whalen

South Coast Improvement Company, based in Marion, MA, one of the largest providers of design/build, construction and renovation services in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states,

has recently named Sean J. Whalen, a Marblehead resident, as Vice President of Business Development.

In his new role at South Coast Improvement, Mr. Whalen’s responsibilities will include building relationships and strategic alliances, channel development, expanding the company’s sales markets and overseeing the sales team.

Mr. Whalen has more than 22 years of business development experience working for large public and private corporations as well as start-ups. He has held a number of senior positions over the years, most recently, he served as a Senior Account Executive at CGL Electronic Security, Inc. of Norwood. Prior to that, Mr. Whalen was Commercial Sales Director at DriveABLE and Director of Sales, Eastern USA at Magtec Products, Inc. One of Mr. Whalen’s most notable achievements while serving as Director National Accounts/OEM at LoJack Corporation was development of a new channel of distribution for the company which focused on commercial construction equipment, national accounts and transportation. He successfully implemented OEM installations and secured the company‘s single largest order in history, $1.5 million.

Mr. Whalen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Boston College. As the father of five sons, one with Type 1 Diabetes, Mr. Whalen volunteers and also serves as a mentor at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He and his wife Sandra strive to raise awareness and funds for a cure through the Promise to Remember Me campaign and the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes Boston.

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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South Coast Improvement Launches Healthcare & Senior Living Retrofit Division

South Coast Improvement, one of the largest design, construction and management companies in the Northeast and headquartered in Marion, MA, has recently announced a formalized Healthcare & Senior Living Retrofit Division.

South Coast Improvement are experts in the renovation of operational and occupied healthcare, senior care, senior independent living, nursing home, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities. The company has recently incorporated a new Heathcare & Senior Living division to meet an increased demand for renovations, additions and retrofits in these occupied environments.

Henry Quinlan, Production Manager at South Coast Improvement, a resident of Mattapoisett, MA will oversee the new division.

South Coast Improvement has successfully completed significant projects for healthcare facilities, educational institutions, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, senior living and residential communities throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. 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. South Coast Improvement’s experience, high standards of compliance, overall quality and their ability to complete projects on time and on budget, sets them apart from their competitors.

Examples of common renovations in healthcare or senior care facilities include resident room upgrades (which includes all new finishes, moldings, flooring, cabinets and counter tops) and common hallway renovations (new ACT ceilings, new energy efficient lighting, wall sconces, vinyl wall covering, paint, carpet, handrail and crash rail installation).

For more information about South Coast Improvement, visit their website at www.southcoastimprovement.com.

South Coast Improvement is the publisher of Assisted Living Facility Renovator, a bi-monthly newsletter which educates managers on products and strategies for facility renovations. To request a copy, visit http://www.southcoastimprovement.com/contact/.

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 (508) 748-6545; email Information@southcoastimprovement.com or visit the website at www.southcoastimprovement.com

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