April 2010

Ocala Seniors! Do you know how to handle an accident involving injury?

Sometime accidents happen, and sometimes helping an injured person can pose risk to one coming to the rescue.  In today’s post we are going to cover the most important tips you should know to prevent the spread of disease by coming in contact with blood or bodily fluids. First, protect yourself. Wear gloves. Gloves should [...]

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GAINESVILLE ENTREPRENEURS WIN 2009 COMFORT KEEPERS®‘QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD

Gainesville entrepreneurs were recently awarded the ‘Quest for Excellence’ award by CK Franchising, Inc.  Lynn Domenech and Jocelyn Holt, owners of the Gainesville Comfort Keepers® franchise office, received this prestigious award from the company’s support office in Dayton, Ohio.  Comfort Keepers, a growing franchise network offering in-home care, and services for aging adults and others [...]

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Is Your Senior In-Home Care Provider Compliant with Florida Regulations?

Comfort Keepers of Central Florida is fully compliant! In the state of Florida, Home Healthcare Agencies (HHA) are regulated by the Agency for Healthcare Administration (ACHA). ACHA provides Florida Home Healthcare Agencies with 380 regulations to follow if they desire to be in good standing. Violations of any single regulation can lead to a written [...]

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Ocala Seniors: Did you see our feature in Ocala Style Magazine?!?!

Have A Worry-Free Summer Vacation Before you embark on a trip this summer, ensure the safety and well‑being of your loved ones-whether they’re coming along or staying with the experienced, compassionate team at Comfort Keepers. Spring is here, and this is an ideal time to start daydreaming about summer vacation. The key to having an [...]

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Employee Testimonials

Dear Everyone at Comfort Keepers, I’ve only been with Comfort Keepers for one week and I want to tell you I just love it. Each of the Clients I was with this week were so different – be were so so sweet in their own way. Thanks for giving me a chance to be a [...]

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Client Testimonials

Jan 2010 Dear Cindy, Want to thank you and the Comfort Keepers for the wonderful package of cookies — our first Christmas gift! Needless to say  that they were gone by the time you got out of the building! We also loved the little snowman bag they were in and went that very day and [...]

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Client Testimonials

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Seniors Reap the Benefits of Volunteering

In-home care providers help senior citizens continue living independently in their own homes, assisting them with the routine tasks of homemaking and personal care. And that frees up more time for seniors to do the things they enjoy. More seniors are directing their interests and talents to volunteer opportunities. They are discovering great fulfillment and [...]

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Advance directives: Planning for end of life

photo credit: LadyDragonflyCC For some, end-of-life planning, or Advance Directives, is not a topic easily discussed, but like anything, education and candid discussion can help ensure that an individual’s wishes and treatment preferences are carried out the way he or she would want them to be. Take the steps to learn how you or someone [...]

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Central Florida Seniors! Can you spot a con artist?

photo credit: DieselDemon It’s not easy to spot a con artist, because they can be very smart, persuasive and aggressive. They can appear to be friendly and helpful to confuse the senior. Most people think they are too smart to fall for a scam, but there are many people who have lost large sums of [...]

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