Ankle arthroscopy is one of several new orthopedic animations added to the Understand.com library.

Reno, NV (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

Orthopedic and sports medicine doctors looking to explain to patients what they can expect from hand, wrist, foot and ankle operations, have a new tool at their disposal. Understand.com today announced the expansion of its orthopedic patient education library with the addition of animated procedures for hand, wrist, foot and ankle.

A 2011 Pew Internet study found that 80 percent of internet users look online for health information. Understand.com’s orthopedic patient education library helps to answer common questions and concerns patients have about a surgery, and provide an educated idea of what they can expect from the procedure. The content is integrated directly into the doctors web site and customized specifically for their practice.

“It was time to expand our orthopedic library to cover all joints. Existing clients who license our orthopedic content will automatically get this update for no additional charge,” said Darik Volpa, founder and CEO of Understand.com. “Additional procedures are under development for this area to make the library even more robust.”

The new orthopedic procedures include carpal tunnel, wrist arthroscopy, bunionectomy, and ankle arthroscopy.

Thousands of physicians and medical associations partner with Understand.com for its medical animations and educational tools, including the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Cancer Society, Hair Foundation, National Eczema Association, and the Skin Cancer Foundation, among others.

About Understand.com

Understand.com is a global medical education company dedicated to simplifying complex healthcare topics through the use of medical animation, illustrations and video. Understand.com provides an array of services including custom content creation, licensing, and a proprietary e-learning platform created specifically for healthcare professionals. To date Understand.com has educated more than 10 million patients worldwide and was selected by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. For more on Understand.com, visit http://www.understand.com.

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Buy electronic cigarettes from Nicolites

(PRWEB UK) 1 February 2012

Fleming Medical has described the Nicolites range of electric cigarettes as one of their “best online sellers” just months after they initially agreed to stock the products in early 2011.

The company, which is based in Limerick and supplies pharmacies, hospitals and community centres all across Ireland with quality healthcare equipment and medicinal products, has described the Nicolites range of electronic cigarettes as “very well-received”.

The news comes as the management team at Nicolites has recently spoken of the increase in demand for e cigarettes in the UK, which in turn is fuelling fierce competition between all online electric cigarette retailers and encouraging consumers to shop around for e cigarette starter kits before committing to a particular brand.

A representative from Fleming Medical has the following to say about the products: “Since we partnered with Nicolites we’ve found that customer demand for their electronic cigarette range has grown and grown and we think this is down to their ingenuity and cross-generational appeal.”

Additionally, Fleming Medical has found that a number of raving customer reviews have been posted to Fleming Medical’s online store in response to the range, further supporting the medical company’s claim that the collection of disposable electronic cigarettes and refill packs has become immensely popular with web consumers.

Nicolites is now the leading and most widely available brand of electric cigarette in the UK; they have formed business partnerships with many of the largest retailers to bring these wonderful innovations right on to the doorstep of every person in the country. Established in late 2007, Nicolites has grown into a multi-million pound company with international distribution networks and continues to grow at a phenomenal rate.

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Architect’s rendering of the new Christus Santa Rosa Emergency Center to open late 2012 in New Braunfels, TX.

AUSTIN, TX (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Emergency Service Partners, L.P. (ESP) has reached an agreement to staff and provide medical management for two new free-standing emergency medical facilities set to open later this year. One will be located in northwest San Antonio, and the other will be built in nearby New Braunfels, expanding access emergency medical care in both cities.

“These facilities bring the hospital into the community,” said Dr. Dennis Watts, Executive Vice President of Business Integration for Austin-based ESP. “Free-standing emergency departments provide an easy way for people to get to the ER without going too far from their neighborhoods.”

The Christus Santa Rosa Emergency Centers will be owned by Christus Santa Rosa Health System, a not-for-profit, Catholic faith-based health system that operates a network of hospitals in the San Antonio area. ESP has provided complete medical management for the emergency department at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels since 2002.

A number of free-standing emergency departments have opened in Texas in recent years, as part of an effort to provide broad-based emergency services to communities that do not have easy access to hospital-based emergency care, Watts said.

Unlike some similar facilities, the two new Christus 24-hour emergency centers will be fully equipped and will provide a full range of emergency medical services, just like emergency rooms in a traditional hospital. Both facilities will operate under the neighboring hospital’s license and will comply with all the same operational and construction requirements of hospital-based emergency departments.

Both patients and physicians will benefit from on-site imaging services (including CT and ultrasound), a full laboratory and a full hospital emergency department staff, including an on-site respiratory therapist. Emergency transportation will be available to patients requiring inpatient hospital care.

The 11,000 square foot, 10-bed San Antonio facility will be located in the Alon Town Centre at Northwest Military Highway and Wurzbach Parkway in northwest San Antonio. The New Braunfels location will be a 12,000 square foot, 10-bed facility just east of I-35 on FM 306, adjacent to the Creekside Town Center.

ESP expects to hire about five full-time, board-certified emergency physicians for each facility.

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About Emergency Service Partners, L.P.

Founded in 1988, Emergency Service Partners, L.P. is a physician management group specializing in hospital emergency departments (EDs). The physician-owned and physician-managed partnership has approximately 350 physicians and mid-level providers. ESP currently serves more than 20 EDs across Texas, including all emergency rooms in the Austin-based Seton Healthcare Family. For more information, please visit http://www.eddocs.com.

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Dr. Ronald DiSimone, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with Susquehanna Health Medical Group

Williamsport, PA (PRWEB) November 07, 2011

Chronic back pain is one of today’s most common adult medical problems. “Recent statistics released by eMedicine.com indicate that nearly 90 percent of American adults at some point in their lives experience lower back pain,” said Dr. Ronald DiSimone, an orthopedic spine surgeon with Susquehanna Health Medical Group. In response to these statistics, Susquehanna Health will offer a free educational seminar presented by Dr. DiSimone on surgical and non-surgical treatment options for chronic back and leg pain on November 17.

According to Dr. DiSimone, the majority of patients can be treated non-surgically through lifestyle changes, physical therapy or medications while about three to five percent require surgical intervention. In January 2010, Dr. DiSimone began using a new, minimally invasive surgical technique called eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) designed to reduce a patient’s post-operative pain and recovery time. Since then, Dr. DiSimone has performed about 200 XLIF procedures. “XLIF offers a safe, reproducible and less invasive alternative to traditional spine surgery,” said Dr. DiSimone. “This approach provides greater access to the spine, better visualization during surgery, results in less tissue disruption and blood loss and yields faster recovery times.”

The XLIF technique is different from traditional or open spine surgery. Traditional anterior spine surgery could require the removal of part of the rib. With XLIF, the surgeon is able to work through the rib cage without rib removal. The surgery is executed through two small incisions, one above the side of the waist and another near the back muscles. This state-of-the art technique is performed in concert with a nerve monitoring system that allows the surgeon to observe the patient’s nerve activity and provides a safer spinal approach with instruments and implants during the procedure. In general, XLIF helps heighten the disc space in the spine while decompressing the nerve root to reduce pain and improve spinal stability.

Most patients are able to walk around within hours following surgery and are discharged from the hospital the next day. Overall, recovery time is around eight weeks compared with the six months required by traditional back surgery. The timetable for recovery, according to Dr. DiSimone, is dependant upon the body’s ability to grow bone around the implant(s) and the level of activity to which the patient is accustomed. “We are realistic about setting expectations,” said Dr. DiSimone. “Not everyone with lower back pain is restored to 100 percent of what their experience was prior to their surgery. By the time they see us, many patients have lost their ability to provide for their families or have given up portions of their lives to debilitating pain. We are here to provide tools and ways for them to get their lives back in some reasonable way.”

Michael McHale of Sunbury, PA is an example of the benefits of XLIF surgery. He visited Dr. DiSimone when the pain in his back and legs from lumbar spinal instability became debilitating. Dr. DiSimone recommended and performed XLIF. The surgery has not only offered McHale relief from leg pain, but got him back to work and off disability status. His post-surgery rehabilitation included a formal retraining of the proper lifting techniques for his trade and walking. McHale returned to his job as a supervisor at a cabinet factory just four months following surgery. “Michael was able to walk without leg pain, which was a significant improvement over his preoperative status,” said Dr. DiSimone.

In 2003, Money magazine recognized Dr. DiSimone and neurosurgeons Dr. Rodwan Rajjoub and Dr. Hani Tuffaha among the best surgeons in the northeastern United States for back and neck surgery. In 2010, Susquehanna Health’s Williamsport Regional Medical Center was awarded the Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery recognition from Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Chronic Back and Leg Pain seminar presented by Dr. DiSimone is scheduled November 17 from 6 to 7 pm at the Holiday Inn, 100 Pine St., Williamsport, PA and is open to the public. Registration for this free event is required by Nov 11. To reserve a seat, please call 877-883-4791.

About Susquehanna Health

Susquehanna Health is a three-hospital integrated health system including Divine Providence Hospital, Muncy Valley Hospital and Williamsport Regional Medical Center located in northcentral Pennsylvania. Serving patients from an 11-county region, Susquehanna Health is a healthcare leader and has been recognized at the national and state levels for quality of care. Susquehanna Health offers a wide array of services that include cancer treatment, heart and vascular care/heart surgery, neurosciences including neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, OB/GYN, gastrointestinal services, behavioral health, physical rehabilitation, home care, long term care, assisted living and paramedic/ambulance services.

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London (PRWEB UK) 31 January 2012

New figures obtained by the press on 16 January 2012 show that missed appointments are costing the NHS up to £800 million a year. Additional money is wasted trying to track down patients and rearrange bookings.

The money lost as a result of missed appointments is equivalent to 1% of the total health budget. It could pay for the cost of a new hospital or 115,000 hip replacements, cataract surgery for 800,000 people or 110,000 heart bypass operations.

Direct Enquiries work on hundreds of NHS buildings, providing online Wayfinding solutions for patients and visitors to use. These solutions provide pictorial plans of whole buildings allowing people to see car parks, the most accessible entrances and routes to specific clinics or wards. This information benefits all visitors but specifically those with access requirements or those whose first language is not English. The detailed plans, photos and access information build patient confidence and reduce anxiety.

“Our mission is to minimise risk and maximise cost efficiency for our NHS clients. By providing Wayfinding solutions we feel we go some way to assisting the NHS to save money every year,” says Grant Kennedy, MD of Direct Enquiries Ltd. While collecting this comprehensive information Direct Enquiries are able to provide to NHS Trusts risk audits and electronic reports around Part M, Fire Risk and Health and Safety.

Local NHS organisations make their own arrangements for preventing and dealing with missed appointments. Ian Frame, Executive Director for Personnel and Development, South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust says, “Accessibility is a top priority for us and there is definitely a demand for this level of service amongst our disabled patients. Each visitor to the hospital needs to know exactly where their appointment is and how to get there. This technology will help reduce any anxiety or stress caused by ending up in the wrong department or arriving late”.

For more information and to view our Wayfinding solutions visit http://www.inclusivebritain.com or http://www.inclusivelondon.com and select Accessible Healthcare.

For further information, contact:

Sandra Ingham, PR and Marketing Manager

T: 01344 360101 E: Sandra.ingham(at)directenenquiries(dot)com

Notes for editors

New figures obtained by the press on 16 January are quoted in the Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9016742/No-show-patients-should-be-charged-says-Clegg-adviser.html


Direct Enquiries Ltd

Direct Enquiries deliver solutions to businesses to help manage risk and optimise revenue opportunities. Offering a range of flexible solutions that can be tailored to their needs, Direct Enquiries services will enable businesses to:

Manage Risk – Compliance

Identify and manage compliance risks for Part M of Building Regulations – Access and use of buildings
Identify and Manage compliance risks around Fire Safety
Identify and manage compliance risks around Health & Safety
Transform facilities and property data into meaningful and actionable information to support and validate decision making with our Web Based Reporting tool, FM Reporting
Provide training solutions to ensure employees are disability competent

Maximise Potential – Communication

Develop new marketing and communication channels to people with specific access requirements such as disabled and older people and parents with buggies
Deliver positive performance around diversity to support the corporate social responsibility agenda

Visit http://www.directenquiriesltd.com


What is MITIE?

MITIE is the strategic outsourcing and energy services company. What does that mean in practice? MITIE manages facilities, energy and properties for clients across the UK and beyond.

MITIE works with clients in three ways; some take full advantage of the whole range of expertise, others may only need one aspect of what MITIE does:

Strategy and consultancy

+ Facilities and energy management

+ Service delivery

MITIE’s strategic input can add value at the highest level by helping clients to manage their assets, while MITIE’s practical management expertise can save customers money and reduce their carbon emissions. MITIE works with a vast number of clients in every industry across both the public and private sectors and delivers the broadest range of services that can be found in one place: from integrated facilities management to engineering maintenance to lifecycle energy management and much more.

There’s a lot more to MITIE than you probably think. MITIE is a big company with big ambitions – a leading FTSE 250 support services business, with more than 62,000 people, revenues of £1.9bn, and a reputation for being the best.

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Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

Women and men in Fort Myers and Naples now have access to the QuickLift®, a revolutionary mini facelift procedure that tightens sagging skin along the jaw line and chin, offering immediate, natural-looking results without the lengthy recovery and costs associated with traditional facelift surgeries.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Robert J. Brueck, MD, FACS, is the only surgeon in the Naples/Fort Myers area to offer the QuickLift procedure.

Unlike procedures with similar names that tighten only skin, the QuickLift Mini Facelift permanently suspends the underlying structures of the lower face (SMAS), jaw line and neck, offering men and women the benefit of a more youthful appearance for years to come. The QuickLift is performed under local anesthesia or with twilight sedation, and takes one to two hours to complete. Small incisions and shorter surgical time result in less swelling and bruising, and a shorter recovery period, with most individuals able to return to their normal routines within a few days.

“The QuickLift is a minimally invasive procedure that produces outstanding results,” says Dr. Brueck. “This is a great option for those who want to stay ahead of the aging process, but do not want to go the route of a full facelift. Lax skin along and under the chin, jaw line and neck can add years to a person’s appearance and contribute to a tired, worn facial expression. The QuickLift addresses this area, producing an overall firming of the lower facial area and noticeable jaw line definition for a more elegant, youthful appearance.”

Before and after photos and video testimonials from patients who have chosen the QuickLift Mini Facelift procedure can be viewed at http://www.quickliftmd.com.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Brueck, or for more information, call 239-939-5233 or visit http://www.beauty-by-brueck.com.

About Robert J. Brueck, MD, FACS

Dr. Robert J. Brueck, a Fort Myers/Naples, Florida (FL) Plastic surgeon, is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery; he is a member in the American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Aesthetic Surgery Association and the Florida Medical Association.

After completing his undergraduate work at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, Dr. Brueck went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. Following medical school he participated in a select surgical internship at Rush Presbyterian, through the St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, where he remained to complete his plastic surgery residency. Culminating his plastic and reconstructive surgical training Dr. Brueck completed a burn fellowship along with an aesthetic surgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Massachusetts.

With over 30 years of experience in plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Robert Brueck is dedicated to providing patients with the finest in cosmetic and plastic surgery in a responsive and comforting manner. He has been named one of the top plastic surgeons in Southwest Florida by Gulfshore Life Magazine for four consecutive years and practices in a state-of-the-art plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery facility.

Dr. Brueck has extensive training in the QuickLift® mini facelift procedure and many other facial plastic surgery procedures. As a board certified plastic surgeon and anti-aging specialist, Dr. Brueck offers advanced technologies and the latest treatments with the very best in surgical and non-surgical results.

Understanding that new technology in plastic surgery is always changing, Dr. Brueck has always taken the stance to not necessarily be the first one on the block with the new machine, laser or procedure, but to be the best. He believes that this can only be achieved by careful study and analysis blended with over 30 years of experience. With this careful study and experience, Dr. Brueck and his highly trained staff are committed to offering the most proven and effective procedures, assuring their patient a beautiful and natural result.

About the QuickLift®

The QuickLift®, developed by Dominic Brandy, MD and performed by doctors across the country who have been personally trained by him, is an improved version of the S-Lift. Unlike procedures with similar names that tighten only skin, the QuickLift permanently suspends the underlying structures of the lower face (SMAS). The QuickLift provides and overall lower- to mid- facelift and improves the appearance of the upper neck, offering significant age-diminishing effects with minimal downtime and lasting results.

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Marcia Crim, RN, BSN, MS

Arlington, TX (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

Marcia Crim, RN, BSN, MS, has been appointed chief executive officer for USMD Hospital at Arlington. She will also continue to carry the title of chief nursing officer, a position she has held since 2008, as well as retain her position as vice president of development for USMD Hospital Division. Crim succeeds Karen Fiducia, FACHE, who has been interim-CEO since 2008. Fiducia will continue in her role as President of USMD Hospital Division.

A seasoned healthcare executive, Crim has been with USMD since 2006 when she joined the organization as vice president of implementation and was charged with getting USMD Hospital at Fort Worth off the ground and running. She has successfully served as USMD Hospital at Arlington’s chief operating officer and chief nursing officer since 2008. Crim’s appointment highlights the hospital’s commitment to building and maintaining a strong management team by capitalizing on proven assets from within the organization’s leadership.

“In my time as USMD Hospital at Arlington’s interim-CEO, it has been with Marcia’s assistance that we have achieved many milestones, including, but not limited to, reaching exemplary Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores, construction and implementation of a surgical ICU, creation of a Breast Center and achieving the “Top 100 Places to Work in Texas” status,” said Karen A. Fiducia, FACHE, president of USMD Hospital Division. “I am proud to pass the torch to Marcia.”

With over 30 years of experience, Crim has a proven track record in preparing facilities for state, federal and regulatory agency surveys, as well as experience in developing governing and medical staff organizations. Prior to joining USMD, Crim’s experience in healthcare management includes the development of multiple healthcare facilities that range from free standing clinics to licensed acute care hospitals. She has served in capacities that range from staff nurse to CEO. Crim was Vice President of Clinical Development and Operations for TpHR of Addison, Texas and CEO of Harris Methodist Southlake in Southlake, Texas. She also spent over 14 years with All Saints Health System in Fort Worth, Texas in various management positions.

“I am excited to assume the role of CEO of this exceptional hospital”, said Marcia Crim. “I look forward to working with our physicians and staff to execute the strategic plan developed by the Board of Directors, under Karen’s leadership. Over the last three years, we have established a reputation for being a place where physicians want to practice, employees want to work and patients want to receive care. I look forward to building upon that legacy.”

Actively involved in the healthcare community, Crim is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, Leadership Fort Worth and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. A native of Mexico, MO, Crim earned her BSN from Texas Christian University and her MS from Texas Women’s University.

USMD Hospital at Arlington, located at 801 West Interstate 20 in Arlington, Texas, is a physician-owned, community hospital. Its robotic team has performed more robotic surgeries than any other group in North Texas and focuses on the areas of robotic urological, gynecological, bariatric, and colon and rectal surgery. In addition, the hospital’s medical staff also includes specialists in the areas of general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, podiatry and urology.

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Houston, Texas (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Houston, Texas, February 19, 2012 ─ Houston based PerSys Medical and PerSys Medical Training Center, with the help of Hank’s Gym and various other sponsors, will host its 1st Annual Community Health and Safety Day focusing on emergency safety and general health. With February being Heart Awareness Month, activities will include CPR classes, first aid classes, cancer prevention information, an epilepsy team and more. Fun for all ages will be provided including a bouncy house for kids along with the opportunity to meet the Houston Rockets’ Clutch and a chance to win game tickets from the Houston Aeros. The event is free and open to the public.

The event will cover emergency safety for the whole family and a visit with the local fire and police departments. M.D. Anderson will perform a puppet show educating kids on the dangers of smoking and they will have a booth spotlighting cancer prevention. There will also be a chance to win prizes such as a Kindle Fire, iPod Shuffle, and more. Additionally the Houston Rockets’ Clutch will be on hand part of the day for photos and fun.

This will be the first annual PerSys Medical Community Health and Safety Day. The event was created to educate local residents on personal safety, family safety, and how to respond to various emergency situations.

PerSys Medical is partnering with local organizations such as Hank’s Gym (a local fitness center and boxing gym), the Houston Rockets, the Houston Aeros, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, Roadster Grill, and more. Together they will give the community the opportunity to receive free education on living a safer and healthier life.

PerSys Medical specializes in bringing life-saving innovations to federal and civilian medical markets including military, law enforcement, homeland security, EMS, and wilderness medicine agencies as well as government agencies worldwide. Aided by close relationships with medics, training facilities and decision makers, the company successfully markets several life-saving innovations, which have become standards in the US military and other leading organizations.

Along with PerSys Medical, PerSys Medical Training Center offers comprehensive medical training for the general community, law enforcement, and healthcare professionals. PerSys Medical Training Center is an authorized provider of CPR and ECC courses from the American Heart Association and offers other courses such as First Aid, Traumatic Aid, Workplace Safety Training, Active Shooter, ACLS, PALS, BLS/CPR for Healthcare Professionals and more.

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Home Care Assistance of Charleston is Home Care Pulse Certified

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) January 22, 2012

Home Care Assistance of Charleston, the premier provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce its Home Care Pulse Certification. To achieve this certification, Home Care Assistance of Charleston was reviewed on a monthly basis in the following areas to measure overall quality care and client satisfaction: loyalty, benchmarking improvements, caregiver performance, caregiver morale, agency incentives and caregiver rewards.

“We know that sometimes it is difficult to make care decisions when you don’t have specific experience with an agency. It was our goal to provide families with the ability to make an informed decision, have tangible ways to measure quality and help them find a comfort level when choosing an agency to work with,” commented Aaron Marcum, founder of Home Care Pulse.

Home Care Assistance took steps prior to becoming Home Care Pulse certified to ensure client satisfaction and quality care. For example, care plans are tailored to clients’ individual needs, including around-the-clock live-in services, with the understanding that each individual has different requirements that need to be met in a specific way. Clients are also expertly matched with a thoroughly trained, screened and conscientious caregiver who can provide this one-on-one assistance with:

Meal preparation
Light housekeeping
Medication Reminders
Shopping & Errands
Companionship
Incontinence, Bathing, Dressing

All Home Care Assistance caregivers are highly experienced, rigorously-screened, bonded, insured and covered by Worker’s Comp (meaning clients have no liability for employee injury in their home). Background checks are performed regularly including local and national criminal records, state elder abuse registry, driving records, employment authorization verification and random drug screenings. A nurse aid practice exam is also administered to test each caregiver for competency and conscientiousness.

“Knowing our clients are satisfied with their home care services is a great indicator that other clients and referral sources will be satisfied as well,” said Ryan Coker, District Manager of Home Care Assistance of Charleston. “A lot of our energy and efforts go toward talking with our clients and their families to ensure their needs are met and their expectations are continuously exceeded.”

Every year, more adults are seeking caregiving services for their aging parents. The 85 and older population is expected to triple by 2050. Families will increasingly turn to trusted and respected brands like Home Care Assistance to help their loved ones age safely and happily at home.

If you are interested in learning more about Home Care Assistance of Charleston, please visit us at http://www.Charleston-HomeCare.com. To speak with a care manager, please call (843) 216-9915.

ABOUT HOME CARE ASSISTANCE

Home Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home senior care, specializes in around the clock live-in care. Our proprietary Balanced Care Method caregiver training program emphasizes healthy nutrition, mental stimulation and other components of senior wellness. A Franchise500® Company, Home Care Assistance has received numerous industry awards from Entrepreneur, The Franchise Times and Franchise Business Review. We are actively recruiting talented new owners into our franchise network. For more information about Home Care Assistance and available franchise opportunities, please visit: franchise.homecareassistance.com or http://www.homecareassistance.com.

ABOUT HOME CARE PULSE

Home Care Pulse was launched in 2008 and is a company specializing in measuring and benchmarking client and employee satisfaction for private duty home care agencies. Recently Home Care Pulse conducted the largest study ever performed on behalf of the private duty industry. Home Care Pulse helps agencies promote and drive business, improve service quality and increase employee loyalty. Visit http://www.homecarepulse.com for more information.

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

A survey on abuse was recently taken by Glamour magazine of 2,542 woman ages 18 to 35 by, developed with counsel from agencies such as the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, the National Network to End Domestic Violence and others. The results were shocking, stating that “24% of women in abusive relationships have not told anyone they’re being harmed.” It also found that “similarly, 37% of women who have known someone in such a relationship never said anything to that person—or to the authorities.” In her new novel, House of Mirrors (published by AuthorHouse), Debbie Boswell writes about one woman who is abused by her family and is pushed a little too far.

Jenna Crandall, a docile public relations receptionist with an exceptional talent for art, has endured years of emotional and physical abuse by her mother and sisters. Jenna is encouraged by her childhood friend to get rid of them – however, Jenna won’t have anything to do with murder. One evening after her mother physically attacks her, Jenna reaches her breaking point and asks Rosa to murder her mother and sisters.

Abuse continues to be a problem,” Boswell says. “Adults, teens and children often suffer in silence. In addition, they sometimes undergo the ramifications of constant emotional and/or physical abuse.”

House of Mirrors is sure to resonate with readers who are or have been victims of emotional and physical abuse. They will be captivated by Jenna’s approach to handling the situation.

“It is possible to overcome a painful past,” says Boswell. “You don’t have to stay in the past.”

About the Author

Debbie Boswell has a B.S. in accounting and an Enrolled Agent license (E.A.). She is also the owner/manager of Crafts by Grace, a cottage industry that produces candles, soaps and design t-shirts. Boswell co-wrote and co-produced her first screenplay, OPEN/CLOSE, through the Brooklyn Young Filmmaker’s Center. House of Mirrors is her second novel. Boswell resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. where she was born and raised. Visit her website at http://www.houseofmirrors.com.

AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry’s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse will celebrate 15 years of service to authors in Sept. 2011.For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.

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