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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual initiative to raise public awareness about the impact of breast cancer. The theme of this year’s initiative is “Together We RISE”. The National Breast Cancer Foundation commits to “RISE” and make certain that every woman has access to the screenings and support that she deserves. As many of you know, we lost a team member to cancer a few years ago, and currently have another team member fighting the fight for the third time. We want to stress the importance of regular screenings and check ups with your healthcare provider to remain knowledgeable about your current health. Are you ready to RISE? To learn more about how you can get involved, screenings, and donate to this year’s campaign, visit www.nationalbreastcancer.org

Other Notable Celebrations in the month of October include…

-ADHD Awareness Month
-Down Syndrome Awareness Month
-Dyslexia Awareness Month
-Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, October 24th
-Halloween, October 31st

“October comes from the Roman word for “eight” – Octavus – as it was the eighth month of the Roman year.”

Learn more about the history of previous months here.

CareAvailability site expands into New York to help families navigate an additional 2,550 care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability  is proud to announce its expansion into the beautiful state of New York, officially providing its real-time availability of senior housing options. CareAvailability remains a NEW industry standard as the first and only website that delivers real-time reporting of availability for senior care up to the minute. 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. Expansion followed into Washington, California, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Utah, Texas and Florida to name a few. Our research has highlighted a significant number of older Americans in New York looking for senior care.

Unlike other sites, this online resource lists every provider for free, allowing them to update their current availability at no cost; this significantly increases Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before. Until now, there has never been a site that delivers a comprehensive list for families to search without having to give any personal details.

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to put together comprehensive lists of care options, as well as allowing people to self-navigate searching for care providers. Instead of care providers needing to update multiple paid sites, CareAvailability is an easy one-stop resource, as we do 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.

CareAvailability continues to alleviate the search for senior care in an already trying time. Options can be overwhelming, especially when families don’t know where to start. The team at CareAvailability has taken extra steps to provide educational articles to help families better navigate the maze of Long Term Care and aging, by providing links to state agencies, as well as explaining local terminology and regulations.

“Families and care providers need a one-stop shop to find care in an already trying time,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. Ms. Schmidt further explains, “With years of experience in the senior industry and working with local hospitals, we quickly saw the need to assist caregivers as well in providing a resource for them to quickly search online and find available communities for senior patients.”

CareAvailability’s expansion to New York means an additional 2,550 providers are now listed in our database of resources. This includes more than 370 assisted living communities, 600 skilled nursing facilities, and over 1400 home care, home health, and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about New York

New York is nicknamed The Empire State, for its national and global significance. The origin of this nickname is unknown, but today people associate the name with the Empire State Building. New York was named by the British to honor the Duke of York, the brother of England’s King Charles II. New York became the 11th state to join the union on July 26, 1788.

New York City is the most populated city in the United States and is home to countless tourist attractions such as The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

About CareAvailability

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

CareAvailability site expands into Tennessee to help families navigate an additional 1,130 care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into the beautiful state of Tennessee, officially providing its real-time availability of senior housing options. CareAvailability remains a NEW industry standard as the first and only website that delivers real-time reporting of availability for senior care up to the minute. 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. Expansion followed into Washington, California, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Utah, Texas and Florida to name a few. Our research has highlighted a significant number of older Americans in Tennessee looking for senior care.

Unlike other sites, this online resource lists every provider for free, allowing them to update their current availability at no cost; this significantly increases Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before. Until now, there has never been a site that delivers a comprehensive list for families to search without having to give any personal details.

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to put together comprehensive lists of care options, as well as allowing people to self-navigate searching for care providers. Instead of care providers needing to update multiple paid sites, CareAvailability is an easy one-stop resource, as we do 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.

CareAvailability continues to alleviate the search for senior care in an already trying time. Options can be overwhelming, especially when families don’t know where to start. The team at CareAvailability has taken extra steps to provide educational articles to help families better navigate the maze of Long Term Care and aging, by providing links to state agencies, as well as explaining local terminology and regulations.

“We wanted to provide families and caregivers with a comprehensive resource to find care options for seniors quickly and efficiently,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. Ms. Schmidt further explains, “Our site provides this extensive database with real-time options to assist all seeking senior care with reliable, up to the minute options.”

Fun Facts about Tennessee

Tennessee was nicknamed The Volunteer State during the war of 1812, as thousands of volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role in this war. Nashville, which is the largest city in Tennessee, was founded on Christmas Eve in 1779.

The name Tennessee comes from a Cherokee village called “Tanasse.” Tennessee was the 16th state to enter the union on July 1, 1796.

About CareAvailability

Care Availability is a website dedicated to helping seniors, their families, and healthcare professional 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 Wyoming to help families navigate an additional 130 care and senior housing options

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into Wyoming, further providing its real-time availability of senior housing options in the Mountain West. CareAvailability is a new industry standard, providing a one-stop site for families and caregivers to search available senior housing and care in their area. 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. This database of resources is quickly growing into new states across the country monthly.

This is a free online resource that lists every provider in the area and allows them to report and update when care specialists and rooms become available for all levels of senior care and housing. Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to allow them to create extensive lists of care options, as families and caregivers self-navigate searching for care providers. Rather than care providers needing to manage multiple paid sites, CareAvailability is a full proof and accessible resource for all care needs, as they do 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.

CareAvailability serves to assist families in the stressful time of needing to find new care resources for loved ones. Accessing and understanding the right level of care can be overwhelming and confusing, as all states have different terminology and qualities that designate a certain level 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. Families can build a comprehensive list of all levels of senior care with no need to provide personal details, significantly increasing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before.

“We built this site for families seeking care for a loved one, or hospital caregivers needing to discharge senior patients in a timely manner,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. Ms. Schmidt further explains, “by simply searching the site and finding available providers in real-time, those looking for care can rely on the most relevant options for their needs in one place at no cost to them.

CareAvailability’s expansion to Wyoming means an additional 130 providers are now listed in the database of resources. This includes more than: 30 assisted living communities, 40 skilled nursing facilities, and over 60 home health and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about Wyoming

Wyoming is nicknamed The Equality State, as Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869. Yellowstone National Park, located within the boundaries of Wyoming, was designated as the World’s First National Park in 1872. Wyoming also boasts the first National Forest, the Shoshone National Forest.

Wyoming was named after the Wyoming Valley in northeastern Pennsylvania, and a Munsee word meaning “at the big river flat”. Wyoming was the 44th state to enter the union on July 10, 1890.

About CareAvailability

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

The Intergenerational Foundation launched Intergeneration Month with the goal to connect generations and encourage those from varying age groups to impart wisdom and learn from one another. The celebration of Intergeneration Month started out as a single day, recognized on the first Sunday of October. In 2012, Intergeneration Day was expanded to an entire month, now celebrated in September. You can commemorate this month by joining a Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, volunteering at a retirement home, or finding a shared hobby with a grandparent or grandchild.

Other notable celebrations in September include…

-Labor Day

-9/11 Remembrance

-Self-Care Awareness Month

-Suicide Awareness Month

September comes from the Latin word “Septum”, meaning seven, as it was the seventh month of the year on the Roman calendar.

Learn more about the history of previous months here.

CareAvailability site expands into Georgia to help families navigate an additional 4,450 care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into Georgia, further expanding its real-time availability of senior housing and care options in the Southeast. CareAvailability is a comprehensive database in which senior housing and care providers can report and update their availability in real- time. This is a new industry standard, providing a user-friendly experience for families and caregivers to navigate all levels of care and find openings. 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’s reach has quickly expanded across the country, now serving the senior population of Georgia.

CareAvailability lists every provider in the state for free and allows them to report their availability up to the minute at their leisure. The site delivers a comprehensive list of all levels of senior care for families to search with no need to provide personal details, notably increasing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before.

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to develop lists of available care options to monitor which providers have openings to receive patients on any given day and at any given time. Rather than providers needing to oversee and update multiple paid sites, CareAvailability is a full- scale resource for reporting, connecting, and searching. CareAvailability 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.

CareAvailability serves to support families looking for care for a loved one in an already exhausting time. It provides the link between families, caregivers, and providers to search and coordinate action plans as soon as possible. Finding the right level of care can be a taxing experience, as many states have different terminology and specifications for different needs. 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.

“The pandemic revealed the need to assist caregivers in finding openings for patients in real-time and in one place,” CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says. Ms. Schmidt further explains, “We wanted to further fine tune this process, by allowing providers to report their openings in real time and allow families and caregivers to easily sift through these options and connect immediately.”

CareAvailability’s expansion to Georgia means an additional 4,450 providers are now listed in the database of resources. This includes more than: 290 assisted living communities, 370 skilled nursing facilities, 1,300 adult care homes, and over 2,500 home care, home health, and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about Georgia

Georgia is nicknamed The Peach State! Georgia-grown peaches are recognized for their superior flavor, texture, appearance and nutritious qualities. Georgia also designated the peach as the official state fruit in 1995. The state produces about 2.6 million bushels of peaches a year.

Georgia was established as the 13th colony in 1733, and became the 4th state to join the union in 1788.

About CareAvailability

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

CareAvailability site expands into Colorado to help families navigate an additional 1,740 care and senior housing options.

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

This is a free resource that lists every provider in the area on the site and allows them to report availability 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 self 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.

CareAvailability allows families to have a reliable resource in one place to easily find care in a troubling time. Determining the right level of care can be an exhausting process, as many states have different terminology and standards for certain 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.

“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. Ms. Schmidt further explains, “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.”

CareAvailability’s expansion to Colorado means an additional 1,740 providers are now listed in the database of resources. This includes more than: 660 assisted living communities, 220 skilled nursing facilities, and over 850 home care, home health, and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about Colorado

Colorado is nicknamed The Centennial State, due to becoming a state 100 years after the signing of the nation’s Declaration of Independence. Colorado is also called “Colorful Colorado” because of the magnificent scenery.

Colorado’s state motto is “Nil Sine Numine”, meaning “ Nothing without Providence or Deity.”

About CareAvailability

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

CareAvailability site expands into Utah to help families navigate an additional 469 care and senior housing options.

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into Utah, further expanding its real-time availability of senior housing and care options in the Southwest. CareAvailability presents a new industry standard, providing ease of use for families and caregivers to navigate all levels of care in one place up to the minute. 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’s reach is expanding across the country, as Utah joins Arizona, California, and Texas as the premier online resource for care in the Southwest.

The site lists every senior housing and care provider in the state and allows them to report their real- time availability at no cost. The site delivers a comprehensive list of all levels of senior care for families to search with no need to provide personal details, significantly increasing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before.

Senior advocates and health professionals champion CareAvailability’s versatility to construct extensive lists of care options, as well as allowing people to self-navigate searching for care providers. Rather than care providers needing to manage multiple pay-to-play sites, CareAvailability is a one stop resource, as they do 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.

CareAvailability serves to assist families seeking care for loved ones by easing an overwhelming process in an already difficult time. It’s hard to know where to start in finding the right level of care, as many states have different terminology and assessments for certain 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.

“We want to provide a direct connection between providers, caregivers, and families searching for care. No more endless phone calls, no more wait lists – you can now find available housing and care options right when you need them,” says CareAvailability’s CEO, Amy Schmidt, says.

CareAvailability’s expansion to Utah means an additional 469 providers are now listed in the database of resources. This includes more than: 230 assisted living communities, 90 skilled nursing facilities, and over 140 home care, home health, and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about Utah

Utah is nicknamed The Beehive State, to symbolize hard work and industry. A beehive can be found on Utah’s state flag and state seal, and the state insect of Utah is the honeybee.

The name “Utah” originates from the Native American “Ute” tribe which means people of the mountains.

About CareAvailability

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

August is Family Fun Month! This month focus on spending quality time with your family and those closest to you. Take that long awaited vacation, spend time outdoors, and connect with your people! Remember, family can be chosen as well. Make the time to have some Family Fun and surround yourself with those who you consider your family this month.

Other notable celebrations this month include…

• Back to School Month
• American Artists Appreciation Month
• Immunization Awareness Month
• Purple Heart Day
• The Perseid Meteor Shower

August was first called Sextillia – the Roman word for “sixth”, as it was the sixth month of the Roman year. It was later changed to August by the Emperor Augustus, named after himself.

Learn more about the history of previous months here.

CareAvailability site expands into New Jersey to help families navigate an additional 1,853 care and senior housing options

CareAvailability is proud to announce its expansion into New Jersey, officially providing its real-time availability of senior housing options in the Northeast. CareAvailability presents real-time reporting of availability for senior care. This is a new industry standard, championing ease of use for families and caregivers to navigate all levels of care in one place up to the minute. 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’s reach has quickly expanded across the country, now serving the senior population of New Jersey.

This is a free online resource that lists every provider in the area and allows them to report their real- time availability at their leisure. The site delivers a comprehensive list of all levels of senior care for families to search with no need to provide personal details, significantly increasing Family and Patient Freedom of Choice like never before.

Senior advocates and health professionals rely on CareAvailability to construct extensive lists of care options, as well as allowing people to self-navigate searching for care providers. Rather than care providers needing to update multiple paid sites, CareAvailability is an all-encompassing resource, as they do 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.

CareAvailability strives to support families seeking care for loved ones in an already trying time. Finding the right level of care can be overwhelming and confusing, as all states have different terminology and qualities that signify a certain level 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 New Jersey means an additional 1,853 providers are now listed in the database of resources. This includes more than: 200 assisted living communities, 340 skilled nursing facilities, and over 1,280 home care, home health, and hospice agencies.

Fun Facts about New Jersey

New Jersey is nicknamed The Garden State. Abraham Browning, the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1845 to 1850, called New Jersey “The Garden State” while speaking at the Philadelphia Centennial exhibition on New Jersey Day in 1876. Browning said that “our Garden State is an immense barrel, filled with good things to eat and open at both ends, with Pennsylvanians grabbing from one end and New Yorkers from the other.” The name stuck ever since.

During the Revolutionary War, New Jersey was a significant state due to its location near the center of the thirteen colonies. Because of this, more battles were fought in New Jersey than in any other state.

About CareAvailability

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