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Associated Press
a day ago
- General
- Associated Press
Delivering Gratitude: FedEx and Believe With Me Honor Gold Star Families
In a profound expression of community support and recognition, FedEx has partnered with Believe With Me, an organization dedicated to assisting Gold Star families—those who have lost a loved one in military service. This collaboration focuses on delivering joy and comfort to these families through thoughtful gift deliveries. Throughout the festive holiday season, FedEx undertook the task of delivering over 10,000 gifts to approximately 2,000 Gold Star Kids. These efforts ensured each child felt the warmth and support of their community during Christmas. In February, FedEx and Believe With Me continued their collaboration by delivering more than 1,000 Valentine's Day gifts to widows of war, providing heartfelt tokens of love and appreciation to these courageous women. During the month of May, marking Military Appreciation Month, Believe With Me and FedEx honor dozens of Gold Star parents with special deliveries for Mother's and Father's Day. This initiative underscores Believe With Me's ongoing commitment to supporting military families, acknowledging their sacrifices and resilience throughout the year. Lyette Reback, founder of 'Believe With Me,' emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating, 'It means so much to know that we have a partner in the process who cares about these families and their holidays as we do…Every team member we have interacted with is moved to tears with the honor of this work.' FedEx's collaboration with 'Believe With Me' transcends logistical efforts; it represents a heartfelt commitment to delivering hope, love, and a sense of belonging to Gold Star families. Through their joint initiatives, particularly during Military Appreciation Month, they ensure these families feel the gratitude of a nation dedicated to honoring their sacrifices. Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from FedEx
Medscape
3 days ago
- Business
- Medscape
Home Healthcare Common for People With Dementia
The use of home healthcare services is common among people with dementia, especially for community-initiated care, a new analysis of Medicare data showed. Between 2010 and 2019, use of community-initiated home healthcare increased by 17%, while use of home healthcare for postacute care rose by 21%. Use decreased after 2020, which investigators said could be linked to staffing shortages in the home healthcare industry. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis, including over 13 million older adults (mean age, 79.4 years; 60% women; 86% White individuals) who were enrolled for traditional Medicare and received home healthcare between 2010 and 2022. The frequency and duration of home healthcare spells were analyzed and compared between individuals with dementia (28%) and those without dementia (72%). Postacute care was defined as home healthcare instituted within 14 days of discharge from a hospital, nursing home, or other facility. All other home healthcare use was classified as community-initiated. TAKEAWAY: Between 2010 and 2022, there were 30,998,653 home healthcare spells (mean, 2.2 home health spells per beneficiary). Individuals with dementia used community-initiated home healthcare more frequently than postacute care (54% vs 46%). Among individuals with dementia, the number of community-initiated care spells increased from 35.4 to 40.2 per 1000 beneficiaries and that of postacute care spells increased from 28.9 to 35.1 per 1000 beneficiaries (2010-2019) and then fell to 33.6 and 28.5 per 1000 beneficiaries by mid-2022, respectively. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of community-initiated care spells among individuals without dementia decreased by 20%, while postacute care spells decreased by 21% in this population. Home healthcare spells were consistently longer for individuals with dementia than those without it (47-52 days vs 44-50 days for community-initiated care and 40-43 days vs 32-34 days for postacute care). IN PRACTICE: 'Despite increasing use of home health care during this time period, people may receive incomplete support for their home healthcare needs through Medicare, which is centered on needs for skilled care, or Medicaid, which entails strict asset and income tests. Decreasing rates of home healthcare use since 2020 in this high-need population point to a need for ongoing monitoring of service use and outcomes for people with dementia,' the investigators wrote. SOURCE: The study was led by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. It was published online on May 16 in JAMA Network Open . LIMITATIONS: The study relied on claims data for dementia diagnosis. The COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted healthcare utilization, potentially leading to underdiagnosis of dementia toward the study's end. Additionally, the study only included traditional Medicare beneficiaries as those enrolled in Medicare Advantage typically use home healthcare at lower rates and for shorter periods, which may have influenced the observed trends. DISCLOSURES: The study was funded by the National Institute of Aging. One author reported receiving personal fees from City Block Health and Trinity Health outside the submitted work.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Shriners Children's Erie celebrates 98th annual 'Shriners Day'
Shriners Children's Erie is a local nonprofit that seeks to help children in our community with pediatric orthopedic conditions. On Sunday, the nonprofit celebrated 98 years of providing that care, inviting the community to their annual 'Shriners Day.' 'It's great. I've been a Shriner now for 13 years. My dad was a Shriner for over 50 years, and it's just a blessing. You come here and you see what we do with our philanthropy, with the children, they're some of the happiest kids in the world that you see here,' said Michael Kerns, board chairman of Shriners Children's Erie. Shriners from across the country and even Canada came to celebrate another year of service, and those in attendance were invited to check out a car show, listen to the shrine brass band, or take a tour of the building's medical center. Jersey Mike's presents Shriners Erie with annual donation But Shriners Day is just a glimpse into what Shriners Children's Erie does for our community, and it's stories like Winter Wozniak's that matter most.'I came here because I'm the patient ambassador, and I want to talk to everyone about what I do, because I really think it's fun,' said Wozniak, patient ambassador with Shriners Children's Erie. Wozniak became a Shriners kid when she was just eight years old after a blood infection progressed into a complex medical condition. Although nervous at first, she said Shriners has helped her regain her arm strength through the years, and she said she's a big fan of all the games she gets to play in occupational and physical therapy. 'They helped me motion my thumb because before I couldn't even make a thumbs up with my left thumb, and now I can move my fingers on my right hand more than I used to be able to,' said Wozniak. Shriners Children's Erie receives over $64K thanks to Spirit of Children program She said she got to play one her favorite games at the celebration, challenging a friend in some pickleball in the occupational therapy room. If you would like to donate or learn more about Shriners Children's Erie, you can check out their website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kaiser purchases Maui News building, newspaper to move out
MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kaiser Foundation Health Plan purchased the 6.28-acre Maui News campus on May 30, after reaching an agreement with Maui Island Holdings, LLC. The property, which is located at 100 Mahalani St. in Wailuku, includes three buildings and totals over 43,000 square feet. The building currently houses The Maui News and the presses where The Maui News and other publications are printed. Gov. Josh Green signs multiple education-focused bills While the newspaper can stay at the site for up to a year, Maui News General Manager Jenni DeFouw said the outlet is looking to move out of the space as soon as possible, allowing for a new and modern era for the paper.'We are excited to move into a new space that better suits our needs and is more accessible to our readers and advertisers,' DeFouw said. 'This is an investment in our future that will allow us to focus all of our energy on delivering the content and advertising the greater Maui community expects and deserves.' On Kaiser's end, the healthcare empire said the acquisition of the new space will help better serve Maui's community. 'This space for expansion supports our growing needs, as well as our commitment to delivering high-quality care to Valley Isle residents and is an investment to ensure we meet our Maui members' healthcare needs for generations to come,' said Hawaiʻi Market President for Kaiser Ed Chan. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNA
28-05-2025
- General
- CNA
New guide launched to protect community care workers from abuse, harassment
Community care workers will soon get better protection from abuse and harassment. A guide will be handed out to organisations next month, with policies and protocols to provide for a safer work environment. The guide was launched at an Agency for Integrated Care event, and is adapted from the Health Ministry's framework to protect healthcare workers. It will define what constitutes abuse and harassment, and recommend follow-up actions against perpetrators. The guide also contains protocols for home-based care, and special considerations for clients with dementia or diminished mental capacity. Alxis Thng reports.
