Month: November 2022

CareAvailability site expands into Maryland to help families navigate care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into Maryland, further establishing its real-time availability of senior housing options along the eastern seaboard. This is a new industry standard, delivering an easy one stop option for families and caregivers to navigate all levels of senior care. CareAvailability provides the real-time reporting of availability for senior care up to the minute at provider locations.

The site first launched in Oregon during the COVID pandemic as an effort to help hospitals find care for patients needing to transition out of beds. The site is expanding quickly to bring availability to everyone in the United States. This free resource lists every provider in searchable areas on the site and allows providers to report their availability for free. Families and caregivers can also use the site free of cost to find available levels of care at any time and with no need to provide personal details, championing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before. 

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to manage comprehensive lists of care options that they can easily monitor and check for active options at their leisure. Families can easily navigate through different levels of care and find available options that they can claim or call as they please. Rather than care providers needing to manage multiple sites at cost, CareAvailability is an extensive resource that does not charge hospitals, physicians, health clinics, social workers or any health team for their services. Medicare Ratings are also included to support Patient Freedom of Choice. 

“We wanted to create a comprehensive database for families and caregivers to easily connect with providers without endless phone calls and uncertainty of available rooms,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. “We saw the need for this kind of resource during the heart of the pandemic as caregivers tried to discharge patients, and now moving forward this reliable database exists for effective efficiency.” 

Determining the right level of care can be an exhausting process, as many states have different terminology and standards for varying levels of care. The team at CareAvailability has taken extra steps to provide educational articles as well as links to state agencies to help families better understand Long Term Care and aging.

CareAvailability’s expansion to Maryland means an additional 3,300 providers are now listed in our database of resources. This includes more than: 1,600 assisted living communities, 220 skilled nursing facilities, 80 memory care communities, and over 1,400 home health and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about Maryland

Maryland is known as both the Old Line State and the Free State. George Washington bestowed the name “The Old Line State”, referring to the Maryland line troops, who served in many Revolutionary War battles. Maryland was first recognized as “The Free State” in 1864, when the Maryland Constitution of 1864 took effect, which abolished slavery within the state’s borders.

The state motto of Maryland is “Fatti Maschii Parole Femine” which loosely translates to “Strong Deeds, Gentle Words,” and is the only state with a motto in Italian. Maryland was the seventh state admitted to the Union on April 28, 1788.

About CareAvailability

CareAvailability is a website dedicated to helping seniors, their families, and healthcare professionals find care in real time. Specific questions can be directed to the CareAvailability Team’s contact page or connect with them on Facebook. 

CareAvailability site expands into Virginia to help families navigate care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into Virginia, further establishing its real-time availability of senior housing options in the eastern part of the United States. This is a new industry standard, delivering an easy one stop option for families and caregivers to navigate all levels of senior care. CareAvailability provides the real-time reporting of availability for senior care up to the minute at provider locations.

The site first launched in Oregon during the COVID pandemic as an effort to help hospitals find care for patients needing to transition out of beds. The site is expanding quickly to bring availability to everyone in the United States. This free resource lists every provider in searchable areas on the site and allows providers to report their availability for free. Families and caregivers can also use the site free of cost to find available levels of care at any time and with no need to provide personal details, championing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before.

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to manage comprehensive lists of care options that they can easily monitor and check for active options at their leisure. Families can easily navigate through different levels of care and find available options that they can claim or call as they please. Rather than care providers needing to manage multiple sites at cost, CareAvailability is an extensive resource that does not charge hospitals, physicians, health clinics, social workers or any health team for their services. Medicare Ratings are also included to support Patient Freedom of Choice.

“We wanted to create a comprehensive database for families and caregivers to easily connect with providers without endless phone calls and uncertainty of available rooms,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. “We saw the need for this kind of resource during the heart of the pandemic as caregivers tried to discharge patients, and now moving forward this reliable database exists for effective efficiency.”

Determining the right level of care can be an exhausting process, as many states have different terminology and standards for varying levels of care. The team at CareAvailability has taken extra steps to provide educational articles as well as links to state agencies to help families better understand Long Term Care and aging.

CareAvailability’s expansion to Virginia means an additional 2,700 providers are now listed in our database of resources. This includes more than: 570 assisted living communities, 280 skilled nursing facilities, and over 1,960 home health, home care, and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about Virginia

Virginia is known as the Old Dominion State because of the loyalty of Virginia to the Royalist cause during the English Civil War and afterward during the English Commonwealth. Virginia is home to countless tourist attractions including Arlington National Cemetery, Shenandoah National Park, Thomas Jefferson’s plantation home, “Monticello”, and George Washington’s estate, “Mount Vernon”.

Virginia was the 10th state to join the Union in 1788. The state motto is “Sic Semper Tyrannis”, or “Thus Always to Tyrants.”

About CareAvailability

CareAvailability is a website dedicated to helping seniors, their families, and healthcare professionals find care in real time. Specific questions can be directed to the CareAvailability Team’s contact page or connect with them on Facebook.  

CareAvailability site expands into South Dakota to help families navigate care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into South Carolina, further establishing its real-time availability of senior housing options along the eastern seaboard. This is a new industry standard, delivering an easy one stop option for families and caregivers to navigate all levels of senior care. CareAvailability provides the real-time reporting of availability for senior care up to the minute at provider locations.

The site first launched in Oregon during the COVID pandemic as an effort to help hospitals find care for patients needing to transition out of beds. The site is expanding quickly to bring availability to everyone in the United States. This free resource lists every provider in searchable areas on the site and allows providers to report their availability for free. Families and caregivers can also use the site free of cost to find available levels of care at any time and with no need to provide personal details, championing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before. 

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to manage comprehensive lists of care options that they can easily monitor and check for active options at their leisure. Families can easily navigate through different levels of care and find available options that they can claim or call as they please. Rather than care providers needing to manage multiple sites at cost, CareAvailability is an extensive resource that does not charge hospitals, physicians, health clinics, social workers or any health team for their services. Medicare Ratings are also included to support Patient Freedom of Choice. 

“We wanted to create a comprehensive database for families and caregivers to easily connect with providers without endless phone calls and uncertainty of available rooms,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. “We saw the need for this kind of resource during the heart of the pandemic as caregivers tried to discharge patients, and now moving forward this reliable database exists for effective efficiency.” 

Determining the right level of care can be an exhausting process, as many states have different terminology and standards for varying levels of care. The team at CareAvailability has taken extra steps to provide educational articles as well as links to state agencies to help families better understand Long Term Care and aging.

CareAvailability’s expansion to South Carolina means an additional 300 providers are now listed in the database of resources. This includes more than: 160 assisted living communities, 100 skilled nursing facilities, over 80 memory care communities, and more than 30 home health and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about South Dakota

South Dakota is known as the Mount Rushmore State, referring to the mountain sculpture created by Gutzon Borglom over a 14 year period. This nickname became official in 1992. Some previous names South Dakota has been called are the “Coyote State”, “The Land of Plenty”, and “The Land of Infinite Variety.”

South Dakota was the 40th state to join the Union in 1889. The motto of South Dakota is “Under God the People Rule.”

About CareAvailability

CareAvailability is a website dedicated to helping seniors, their families, and healthcare professionals find care in real time. Specific questions can be directed to the CareAvailability Team’s contact page or connect with them on Facebook.  

CareAvailability site expands into Nebraska to help families navigate care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into Nebraska, further establishing its real-time availability of senior housing options in the United States. This is a new industry standard, delivering an easy one stop option for families and caregivers to navigate all levels of senior care. CareAvailability provides the real-time reporting of availability for senior care up to the minute at provider locations.

The site first launched in Oregon during the COVID pandemic as an effort to help hospitals find care for patients needing to transition out of beds. The site is expanding quickly to bring availability to everyone in the United States. This free resource lists every provider in searchable areas on the site and allows providers to report their availability for free. Families and caregivers can also use the site free of cost to find available levels of care at any time and with no need to provide personal details, championing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before. 

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to manage comprehensive lists of care options that they can easily monitor and check for active options at their leisure. Families can easily navigate through different levels of care and find available options that they can claim or call as they please. Rather than care providers needing to manage multiple sites at cost, CareAvailability is an extensive resource that does not charge hospitals, physicians, health clinics, social workers or any health team for their services. Medicare Ratings are also included to support Patient Freedom of Choice. 

“We wanted to create a comprehensive database for families and caregivers to easily connect with providers without endless phone calls and uncertainty of available rooms,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. “We saw the need for this kind of resource during the heart of the pandemic as caregivers tried to discharge patients, and now moving forward this reliable database exists for effective efficiency.” 

Determining the right level of care can be an exhausting process, as many states have different terminology and standards for varying levels of care. The team at CareAvailability has taken extra steps to provide educational articles as well as links to state agencies to help families better understand Long Term Care and aging.

CareAvailability’s expansion to Nebraska means an additional 520 providers are now listed in the database of resources. This includes more than: 280 assisted living communities, 195 skilled nursing facilities, and 80 memory care communities, and more than 90 home health and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about Nebraska

Nebraska is nicknamed The Cornhusker State. Corn is a leading product from Nebraska, and the nickname refers to the way that corn was commonly harvested, “husking” it by hand, before the invention of husking machinery. Nebraska gets its name from an Indian word meaning “ flat water” after the Platte River that flows through the state. The Platte River valley is home to several historic stops along the Oregon Trail.

The official state motto of Nebraska is “Equality Before the Law.” In 2018, Nebraska tourism officials launched a new, delightfully deadpan slogan, “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” The commission said, “if you like experiences that are unpretentious and uncomplicated, or if you enjoy creating your own fun or exploring the quirkiness the state has to offer, chances are, you will like it here.”

About CareAvailability

CareAvailability is a website dedicated to helping seniors, their families, and healthcare professionals find care in real time. Specific questions can be directed to the CareAvailability Team’s contact page or connect with them on Facebook.  

November was designated as National Long-Term Care Awareness Month by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance in 2001. This month-long observance highlights the long-term care needs of older Americans over the age of 65, and how they should be assisted in their daily lives. Above all, it’s also about displaying compassion and making them feel that they’re not alone or neglected. This month is dedicated to those older adults who do not have access to long-term care because everyone deserves the proper care and assistance. If you are looking for long-term care near you, or would like more information on long-term care, check out CareAvailability.

Other notable celebrations in the month of November include…

-Home Care and Hospice month

-Adoption Awareness month

-Veterans Day, November 11

-Thanksgiving, November 24

“November derives from the Latin root “novem” meaning “nine,” because in the Roman calendar there were only 10 months in the year, and November was indeed the ninth month.”

Learn more about the history of previous months here.