Health Care Hero Contest – Nominations due 10/8/10

Bucks LTCC — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:52:29 +0000

As part of PA Health Careers Week, the Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. is sponsoring a student Health Care Hero Contest and needs you to nominate the high school student heroes that volunteer and/or work at your facilities. Nominations are due to the BC-WIB no later than October 8, 2010. The winner of the local contest will be nominated for the regional, and possibly, the statewide contest.

http://files.formstack.com/uploads/308348/4c6409ede76db/StudentHealthCareHeroContest.pdf

Health Care Career/Job Fairs, week of 11/8/10

Bucks LTCC — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:48:49 +0000

The Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. in partnership with the Bucks County Community College and PA CareerLink Bucks County will be coordinating two events during PA Health Careers Week during the week of November 8, 2010, and we need professionals in your field to participate! The Health Care Career Fair for students will be open to all Bucks County schools and will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at BCCC, Newtown. The Health Care Job Fair will be open to the public and will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the PA CareerLink Bucks County.

http://files.formstack.com/uploads/308348/4c64090ae546e/EmployerRegistration.pdf

Sad News re: Mirca Liberti, co-founder of Children of Aging Parents

Bucks LTCC — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:45:57 +0000

I am writing to convey some sad news.

Mirca Liberti passed away this past Wednesday evening.

Her many contributions included the founding of Children of Aging Parents with co-founder Louise Fradkin in Levittown.

The organization was one of the pioneering efforts to recognize the challenges which family caregivers face and offered help through information, educational outreach and support.

She will be missed for her work toward the support of family caregivers and persons living with disabilities.

Her passion and compassion have helped many and will continue to inspire many.

Brian

Mirca E. Liberti
Bucks County Courier Times

Mirca E. Liberti passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Aria Health Bucks County. She was 83.

Born and raised in New York City, Mirca was a graduate of Queens College and obtained her M.A. from New York University.

She was a resident of Levittown for 48 years, where she served as an educator within Neshaminy School District.

Her life was dedicated to community service advocacy for those with special needs, especially the mentally and physically handicapped and the elderly. In recognition of her work in eldercare, she received the 2002 Rosalyn Carter Caregiving Award from the Rosalyn Carter Institute for Human Development.

She was the co-founder of Children of Aging Parents, an eldercare advocacy group that received nationwide recognition for its pioneering work in this field.

Mirca was recognized on numerous occasions by the Bucks County Commissioners and the Pennsylvania State Legislature for her dedicated service to the community.

She was a long-standing board member of the Archangel Academy for Children with special needs, formerly the Queen of the Universe Day Center.

Beloved wife of 60 years to Carlo Liberti, Mirca is survived by her loving and devoted children, Lawrence and his wife, Geraldine, and their children, Matthew, Gabriel and Nora, and Laura (Liberti) Klimitas and her husband, Paul. She also will be sadly missed by many cousins and other relatives throughout the United States and Italy.

Family and friends are invited to call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Queen of the Universe Church, 2443 Trenton Road, Levittown, where her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Mirca Liberti Scholarship Fund, c/o BCCID, 1226 Veterans Highway, P.O. Box 820 F-14, Bristol, PA 19007.

Condolences to the family may be made at Web site listed below.

James J. Dougherty Funeral Home,
Levittown

www.doughertyfuneralhome.com

August 13, 2010 3:00 AM

Brian M. Duke MHA MBE
Director
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging
30 East Oakland Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901
Telephone: 215-348-0510 ext 1202
Cell: 267-864-6882
Email: bmduke@co.bucks.pa.us

BCCC Fall 2010 Continuing Education

Bucks LTCC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:13:49 +0000

BCCC Fall 2010 Continuing Education for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

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ASA’s East Coast Conference on Aging, Sept 13-17

Bucks LTCC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:01:52 +0000

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Registration is now available for the American Society on Aging’s 2010 East Coast Conference on Aging. The five-day conference will be held in Philadelphia at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Conference Center, Monday through Friday, September 13-17.

ASA’s East Coast Conference on Aging offers quality programs and continuing education for professionals who work with older adults.

The content offered at the conference will benefit professionals in a wide range of disciplines and positions, from managers and administrators to nurses, care managers, social workers and more.
National and local thought leaders will present critical, practical and current information that will inform your decisions and help you in your daily work.

Designed to help you stretch your education and training budget, the conference is a cost-effective and convenient way to increase your knowledge and skills and get the continuing education you need.

Attend half-day or full-day programs, or create a multi-day program to fit your needs.
• Select individual courses that match your learning needs, schedule and budget
• CEU credits are available
• Programs of interest to all professionals in aging and related disciplines
• Learn from renowned experts in the field of aging
• Convenient downtown location with free parking
• Low hotel rates available for out-of-town attendees
• Lunch served with all full-day programs
For more information go to: www.asaging.org/CoA10

Noted presenters will cover a wide range of topics. Below is a snapshot of titles and presenters:

Compassion and Suffering: Taking Care of Our Clients and Ourselves
Depression and Alcoholism
Presenter: Patrick Arbore

Emergency Preparedness and Older Adults
Diabetes 101: Understanding Diabetes in Older Adults
Presenters: Pamela Allweiss, MD, Letia Boseman, MPH, CHES

Personality Disorders in Older Adults: A Compelling Model for Diagnosis and Treatment
Capable Counseling: Working with Older Individuals and Couples
Presenter: Erlene Rosowsky

The Controversial Nature of Immigration and Aging
Presenter: Marta Pereyra, MSW, LCPC

Mental Health Issues in Diverse Communities
Presenter: Sharon White, MSS, LCSW

Medications and Older Adults: A Primer for the Aging Network
Kathleen Cameron, BS Pharm, MPH

Preview the full schedule of sessions and presenters, and register online at www.asaging.org/CoA10.

The conference also will feature exhibits throughout the week and a drawing for a pair of Southwest Airlines tickets. Stop by to see the products or services that can help you do your job better. If you are interested in being an exhibitor, click here.

A pdf of the conference brochure is also attached.

Enter to win! If you visit www.asaging.org/CoA10 before July 31, click “Send me more info” and complete the form, you will be entered to win a free session! Enter EC02 in the promotional code space.

Notice Regarding Training Courses

Bucks LTCC — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:43:55 +0000

Per notice in Personal Care Home Connection:
“As of September 1, 2010, in order to improve and monitor the quality of training courses, any source of training that has received a continuing education approval number from the Pennsylmania State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators or program approval number from the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) is required to also submit an application and receive approval from the Department of Public Welfare, prior to offering the course to personal care home administrators for annual training hours.”

County Comprehensive Plan Survey

Bucks LTCC — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:25:33 +0000

The Bucks County Planning Commission is updating the County Comprehensive Plan. The plan update will provide a guide for planning the direction of the county.

The plan addresses many the wide range of issues that impact our quality of life, such as agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, transportation, housing, economic development, recreation, and community services. The County Commissioners and Planning Commission would like to have your opinion about these issues.

Please take a moment to help shape the future of Bucks County by completing a survey. Access to the survey can be made by going to: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AVGDYSWFW or by going to the Bucks County homepage at www.buckscounty.org and clicking on Bucks County Comprehensive Plan Survey toward the middle of the homepage. If a resident of Bucks County wishes a hard copy of the survey to complete and return please contact Margare McKevitt of the Bucks County Planning Commission at 215-345-3402. Thank you.

Fall 2010 PSU Healthcare Related Professional Education Programs

Bucks LTCC — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:55:32 +0000

Penn State Abington

Fall 2010 Healthcare Related Professional Education Programs

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9/25 & 10/2 (Saturday)
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Training Course
$150 per session (both sessions required), 1.0 CEUs

10/12 (Tuesday)
Licensure Techniques for Life Safety in Personal Care Home: PA DPW-Chapter 2600
In conjunction with the HFMA, please contact Bob Shewbrooks for more information at 215-464-1899.
$100, 0.4 CEUs

10/16 (Saturday)
Wii-Hab: Using the Nintendo Wii Gaming System in a Therapeutic Setting
$150, 0.6 CEUs

11/13 (Saturday)
Hot Topics in Health Care Associated Infections
$150, 0.6 CEUs

12/11 (Saturday)
Health Care Security Management
$150, 0.6 CEUs

More Information: Theresa Bloom, 215-881-7402, tmb17@psu.edu

Visit us on the web:

http://www.abington.psu.edu/psasite/ce/

Job Opportunity – Interim Director

Bucks LTCC — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:52:59 +0000

Statesman Woods Assisted Living, located in Levittown, PA, has an Interim Director position available due to an upcoming leave of absence. The Interim Director is responsible for handling day to day operations; oversight of resident and family relations, payroll, and admissions procedures. Outstanding communication skills, a strong background in sales and marketing, and census development are required. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with older adults, as well as engaging in the professional field of healthcare. Interested persons should contact Maria Brachelli-Pigeon, Residence Director at 215-943-6611 with questions. Resumes for consideration may be emailed to statesmenwoodsmail@alcco.com and Io Schug at ischug@alcco.com.

Please support HB 245!

Bucks LTCC — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:33:37 +0000

The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging is advocating our Pennsylvania State Senators to support the passage of HB 245. This legislation has passed the House and has been sent to the Senate. As a first step the Senate Aging and Youth Committee will act on the legislation May 4th. Voices of support need to be heard by our State Senators as the legislation makes it way through the Senate.

HB 245 amends the Family Caregiver Support Act by changing eligibility criteria and reimbursement levels.

Last year the state Family Caregiver Support Program was under spent statewide by $800,000.

The under spending is directly related to the eligibility criteria and the reimbursement levels which exist in the current state Family Caregiver Support Act.

The changes in the legislation will enable Area Agencies on Aging such as ours to provide more assistance to family caregivers here in Bucks County. The changes which are part of HB 245 will not impact the state budget as noted by the House Appropriations Committee in a Fiscal Note which accompanied the legislation through the House.

I encourage you and the members of the Bucks County Long Term Care Consortium to write to your Senator or call and let him know of your request that he support HB 245.

I have attached a draft letter which can be modified to your personal style. I also have attached a document with talking points on HB 245. Please contact my office if you need your Pennsylvania State Senators’ contact information.

Our State Senators- Tomlinson, McIlhinney, Greenleaf and Mensch- are advocates for the older person of Bucks County and expressing support of HB 245 from the community will help them know of the support of the legislation from the provider community of Bucks County.

Please send me a copy of any correspondence you may send or if you place a call to the Senators office please drop me an email.

Also please feel free to share this request with any others who could add to a voice of support.

I am available should anyone have any questions.

Thank you for your consideration.

http://files.formspring.com/uploads/308348/4bdef902acfdc/DraftLetterHB245.pdf

http://files.formspring.com/uploads/308348/4bdef90475911/TalkingPointsHB245.pdf