Dec
16
From Reuters: New Internet Service Delivers Relief to Families of Those in Long-Term Care
Service delivers benefits to Seniors, families and care-providers
COLUMBUS, Ohio and PHOENIX, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a new
Internet service available that changes the communication paradigm in
long-term care. Addressing the family's basic need to stay informed, it allows
long-term care providers to give them regular proactive wellness updates
through a secure web page, by email and text message without families having
to call, no matter where they are.
Too much to do and too little time. It's a common problem that takes on
special significance for the families of the more than 3.8 million people in
the U.S. living in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities or receiving Home
Care as they struggle to stay up-to-date with the well-being and needs of
their loved ones.
"As one of the millions of people in the U.S. with family in long-term
care," said Neil Moore, founder and chief executive officer of
Connect4Healthcare, the company that developed the service, "I was shocked to
find that with all of the technology available to us today, the only way we
could find out how our loved-ones were doing was to visit or call the care
provider. Most of us can't do that as often as we want; our lives are just too
hectic."
After spending almost 20 years in the healthcare IT business, Moore knew
he could do better. "That's why we created Connect for Healthcare(TM). It's
become my personal mission. We (families) want and need the information; care
for our loved ones is better when we are better informed, and good care
providers want to communicate with us. It helps everybody involved."
The Connect for Healthcare(TM) service was developed by the company with
input from families and care providers. "Although our primary objective is to
help families and their loved ones," says Moore, "the role of the long-term
care provider in our process is critical. Staff time and money continue to be
their key challenges. The simplicity of our software and our unique business
model address them both."
Today, the company is introducing their service to long-term care
providers but plans to begin marketing directly to consumers early next year.
"In the meantime," says Moore, "families that want the service should call the
care provider and ask for it. Send them to our website or have them contact
us. We can have them ready to start sending you updates in less than a day."
About Connect4Healthcare
Founded in 2007 with offices in Columbus, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona,
Connect4Healthcare creates solutions designed to use now-common Internet and
cellular network-based communication technologies to regularly and proactively
address the family's need to stay informed about the well-being of their loved
one(s) in long-term care, regardless of their available time or location,
throughout what is often a very difficult and lengthy period of care. To learn
more about the Connect for Healthcare(TM) service visit:
www.connect4healthcare.com or email info@connect4healthcare.com
Neil Moore
Founder and CEO
Connect4Healthcare
neil@connect4healthcare.com
SOURCE Connect4Healthcare
Neil Moore, Founder and CEO, Connect4Healthcare, +1-614-256-4454,
neil@connect4healthcare.com
