We’ve just launched a new version of our LivHOME website, www.livhome.com, designed to provide compelling information for seniors and their families with a clean, modern look.

In addition, we’re launching the first of our Care Manager Connections audio interviews.  These interviews focus on real-life situations encountered by LivHOME Care Managers.  They demonstrate both the clinical and emotional aspects of helping seniors improve the quality of their lives.

Included in the redesign are many features you may already be familiar with:

• The Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME
• The LivHOME Blog
• Care Manager Connections
• The LivHOME Assessment Quiz (for prospective clients)
• News stories written by LivHOME experts
• Acquisitions (for those looking to sell their care management and/or caregiving businesses)

Please take a few minutes to visit the new site.  Listen to our first Care Manager Connections interview …  Download a podcast episode …  Take the LivHOME Assessment Quiz …  If you’re looking to sell your business, visit our Acquisitions page …

And let us know what you think.  We value your feedback.

5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

In his article in CARING magazine, Steve Barlam, LivHOME’s Chief Professional Officer, talks about behaviors to watch for, ways to alleviate anxiety and where to turn for more information.

http://www.livhome.com/pdf/Caring%20for%20Seniors%20with%20Alzheimers-CARING.pdf

For Healthy Aging Month (September), Mary Beth Hardy, LivHOME’s Midwest Regional Director, explores nutrition for seniors. She discusses the importance of good nutrition and how caregivers can help achieve it, addressing topics such as: understanding physical changes related to aging that can make food less palatable; improving nutrition by paying attention to rituals at mealtime and the types of foods served; and some of Mary Beth’s recommendations for both good tasting and nutritionally sound meals.

To listen or to request a free CD visit www.livhome.com/podcast

“LivHOME is proud to have once again made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies. The fact that we have been on the list each year since its inception underscores the tremendous growth LivHOME has achieved both organically and through acquisition.”

To read press release, click here

Dementia and the Aging Process: Tues, July 21, 2009 from 11:00am-12:30pm Pacific.

Managing Difficult Behaviors of Persons with Dementia: Thurs, July 23, 2009 from 11:00am-12:30pm Pacific.

These teleconferences are designed to help family caregivers better understand the dementia patient. In order to participate, call (800) 675-6694 to register and to receive the access telephone number with access code.