Assisted

74 South Broad Street

Services, Inc.

Living

Meriden CT 06450
www.assistedlivingct.com

203-634-8668

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2016

Quarterly Newsletter

ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES

WELCOMES NEW FACES!

Did you know you can get paid to

care for someone living with you?

Nick DAquila
Special Project Manager /
Technologies Specialist
Assisted Living Technologies, Inc.
The owners Ron & Sharon DAquila are
proud to announce their son Nick has also
joined the company. Nick has his Bachelors degree in Construction
Management from Central Connecticut State University, and is
currently pursuing his MBA at CCSU. In his role, Nick will be
spearheading special projects, such as working with Home Health
Agencies to implement pilot studies using technology to reduce
hospital readmissions. Another project on the horizon will be
working with a new housing complex being built for the
developmentally disabled in which each resident unit will have
technology to assist in keeping them safe and independent.

Diamaris Lanh
Technologies Specialist
Administrative Assistant /
Customer Support
Assisted Living Technologies, Inc.
Diamaris is a welcome addition to a very
busy area! She will help to schedule Technologies Specialists visits
and installations and be the front line to help assist with customer
inquiries. Diamaris has previous experience working for a Home
Care Agency in the New Haven area as a Payroll Specialist.

So often seniors and others of all ages with

disabilities get care from family and friends who
do not expect to get paid. However, the State has
recognized their contribution in helping to keep
these people out of nursing homes and continuing
to live in the communities they love.
The Adult Family Living/Foster Caregiver
Program is a new service under the
Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders
(CHCPE) and Personal Care Assistance
(PCA) Waiver.
Assisted Living Services, Inc. is a Credentialed
Service Provider that is responsible to provide
education, training and oversight for Foster
Caregivers by a Registered Nurse. We also
provide caregivers a tax-free stipend of up to
$500 per week, depending on complexity of
care.
In order to qualify the person receiving care must
be eligible for the CHCPE or PCA Waiver
Program, and need care every day from a
caregiver living with them. Please note that
spouses do not quality.
For more information regarding this program
please contact Lynne Schmidt at Assisted Living
Services, Inc. at 203-634-8668 or email:
Lynne@assistedlivingct.com

Veronica Cubagee

Andrea Murray RN

Scheduling Manager / PCA Services

Assisted Living Services, Inc.

Adult Family Living / Foster

Caregiver Support Program
Assisted Living Services, Inc.

Veronica has worked for our agency as

a Live-in Aide for several years and is a
Home Health Aide. In her management role she will be
primarily responsible for providing great customer service,
coordinating PCA scheduling, and assigning the best caregivers
available to new client referrals. Our clients have always praised
her work in providing direct care and we know she will do a
great job.

Andrea has broad experience as

a nurse providing case management, addiction
recovery services, rehabilitation nursing, and working
in the insurance industry.
She is excellent at
performance management and is currently pursuing
certification as a Life / Health Coach. She is a
PERFECT fit to coach and support our Family
Caregivers in this very important program.

Helping Veterans in new ways

Veteran Coffee House
Our hats are off to Mark Halliday, our Community Liaison for
developing a program held each month at the Wallingford
Senior Center. Mark has always had great respect, and deep
admiration for veterans so when he came to us with the idea of
getting together a group of veterans on a casual basis for
coffee, pastry, and muffins, and with the approval of the
Wallingford Senior Center we said go for it. At the last
Veterans Coffee House there was nearly 30 men and women of
various ages in attendance for a presentation about a Medal of
Honor recipient, a brief film was shown and discussion
ensued. New members to the group stood and were cordially
introduced, and each described their service to our country. It
was a heartwarming and superb way to give something back to
those that gave so much.
LIAISONfrom the Latin word to Bind. Nice job Mark!

If your client is complaining of vision problems they

should see their eye specialist. They may be
developing cataracts.
Cataracts are cloudy areas in the eyes lens causing blurred
or hazy vision. Some cataracts stay small and dont change
your eyesight a lot. Others become large and reduce vision.
The most common type of cataract is age related. This cannot
be corrected by eyeglasses or eye drops. This is a natural
progressing eye condition.
Cataract surgery can restore good vision. It is a safe and
common treatment. It is the most common surgical procedure
performed worldwide. If you have a cataract, your eye care
professional will watch it for changes over time to see if you
would benefit from surgery.
After surgery your client may have itching and mild
discomfort. Your eye may be sensitive to light and touch.
After one to two days mild discomfort should disappear. The
doctor may have the client use eye drops to help healing and
decrease the risk of infection.
After the client returns home it is best if they do not lift heavy
objects or bend from the waist to pick objects up from the
floor. The client's vision may be blurry. Most healing is
complete in eight weeks.

CLIENT COMMENTS
..We thank Assisted Living Services for sending Ann
Smith to us. I give her high praise for her care,
kindness and devotion to Deedy. She is a wonderful
caregiver and friend to our family. {P. Maher}
..In addition I would like to thank your staff who took
such great care of Mary Jane. They have always
had her best interest as their goal. Mary Janes last
years were enjoyable due to their care! {K. Heath}

EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH AWARDS
October, 2016
Augustine Takyi
Victoria Parker
Naa Noi
Lily Tetteh
Karen Robbins

LI
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PCA
PCA
HMK

"I've learned that people will forget

what you said, people will forget

what you did, but people will never
forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou

It is Flu Season, Protect Yourself

The immune system of a senior weakens with
age, making them more susceptible to the flu. It
is important for all seniors to get vaccinated
against this year's flu strain.
Last flu season, sixty percent of flu related
hospitalizations and nearly eighty percent of the
deaths were in seniors 65 and older. This year
the vaccine should be a better match for the flu
strain, and there is an adequate supply. The
vaccine lasts six months, which is the length of
most flu seasons.
Seniors are also at a greater risk of pneumoniaa complication of flu. Seniors should also speak
to their doctor about the pneumococcal vaccine.
Wishing All Our Staff and Clients a Happy and
HEALTHY New Year!!