Assisted

Living

74 South Broad Street

Services, Inc.

Meriden CT 06450
www.assistedlivingct.com

APRIL - MAY - JUNE 2015

e are very proud to

announce the promotion of
Mario DAquila to Vice President
of Assisted Living Technologies,
Inc. and Director of Business
Development for parent company
Assisted Living Services, Inc.
Mario has just earned his Masters
Degree in Business Administration
from Southern Connecticut State
University with Honors and was
inducted into the Delta Mu Delta
International Honor Society.

Quarterly Newsletter

In just the past

year business for
Assisted Living
Technologies, Inc.
has more than
doubled.
Mario
has played a major role in this
accomplishment with the help of a
dedicated team of Assistive
Technologies Specialists. Mario
has been on several newscasts for
FOX 61, WTNH Channel 8, NBC
Connecticut 30, and WFSB

THE IMPACT OF HAVING A LIVE-IN AIDE AND

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
Our Live-ins are well trained,
intuitive, caring, and experienced. We
want to explain how they can make a
difference to hospitals and a clients
quality of life. Recent trends in health
care have caused hospitals to be very
concerned about their readmission
rates because they can be penalized if
certain patients are readmitted within
30 days of being discharged. The
national average for patients 65 years
and older that are discharged from a
hospital and readmitted within 30 days
for all causes is approximately 18%.
We studied the number of Live-in
clients for the past 3 years that were
recently discharged from a hospital or
had our services and were hospitalized
(189 clients) and found that the
average all cause readmission rate
within 30 days is much less at 13%.
What is especially striking is that our
clients average age and acuity of
illness is higher than what the national
average is based upon given the fact
they need Live-in Services to begin
with.

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Why? This is likely due

to
our
Live-ins
promoting:
medication
compliance,
good
nutrition, safety, and good
hygiene and clean living
en v i ro n men t
(w hich
reduces the risk of
infection).
They assist
with ambulation and
reduce the risk of falls.
Although our Live-in
Caregivers are nonmedical they are excellent
at recognizing and
reporting changes in their
clients to health care
providers and family
caregivers.
All these
things do make a
difference.
Great job to all of our
Live-ins!
We are very proud of
this accomplishment.

Channel 3 as well as radio. In addition,

Mario has worked with the New England
Assistive Technology Center (NEAT) to
open a new showroom for our
technologies in their facility in
Hartford. One of his best achievements is
the work he has done with the
Connecticut Department of
Developmental Services to help safely
transition individuals in their programs into
community based settings improving
quality of life for those individuals with
various disabilities and saving the State
significant dollars.

Congratulations Mario!
ACCOLADES FOR OUR CAREGIVERS
Just a note to thank Nana [Damoah] for being
such a huge help to my dad on his last days. He
was not only professional, but a pillar of strength
and a friend to my brothers and I. You should be
very proud to have him as an employee.
The Andrukiewicz Family & Wolf Family
..We wanted you and the Agency to know how
much we appreciated and enjoyed having
Sophia Amoah with us. ..Sophia was very
patient with my mother and very sensitive to her
need of feeling independent while at the same
time insuring my fathers safety.
..Sophia is
very dedicated to her job, .. and is a very hard
worker. She is willing to do whatever it takes to
get all tasks completed. She is very professional
and takes great pride in her work. She not only
took meticulous care of my father but also kept
the household in a clean and sanitary order.
Patrick McPherson
Your agency performed services to my uncle in
a very professional way and the care was
wonderful. Cannot say enough about the 24 hr
caregivers. My uncle would not be able to
remain in his home for the five years that your
agency provided. ..Thank you so much for
being there all this time. You gave me peace of
mind knowing you were there always.
Diane Cabeta

Assisted Living Technologies, Inc.

is helping to improve the
quality of life of clients with
Automated Medication Dispensers
Studies by the CDC show that patients who are adherent to their
medications have more favorable health outcomes, such as reduced
mortality, and use fewer healthcare services (such as reduced hospital
readmission and ED visits). Depending on the number of medications
prescribed daily compliance can range from as poor as 50% to a not so
good 80%.
We are very pleased to report that we have many Automated
Medication Dispensers with clients across Connecticut and the average
medication compliance rate for March 2015 is an astounding 96%!
Please feel free to visit us on the web
(www.assistedlivingtechnologies.com)
for more information or visit our showroom for a
demonstration of our Assistive Technology.
ENERGY BOOSTER
When our bodies become fatigued
we often look for quick fixes
so we can continue with our
busy day. Here are some
healthy ways to energize your
body and feel good as you
care for your client/loved one.
Avoid quick fix snacks. As you
become tired your body craves
carbohydrates and foods high in
glucose or sodium. Sugary snacks
or crackers or chips taste good but
are quick, short-term energy fixes.
Also these foods can lead to
unwanted weight gain. Instead eat
an apple, orange, banana or a
handful of nuts to satisfy your
hunger and provide energy in a
healthy way.
A large calorie meal makes you feel
sleepy and sluggish. Try eating
several small meals daily which
contain protein. Protein provides
and sustains energy for a longer
time. Consider enjoying:

Low fat peanut butter on celery
and apples

Scrambled egg whites served with
a side dish of fresh fruit and whole
wheat toast.

Tuna

salad with lettuce and

tomato on whole wheat
bread or pita

A cup or smoothie of
yogurt mixed with fruit
(blueberries
or
strawberries.)

Take a nap. If it is possible to

rest during the day when your
client/loved one is resting, a
short nap is healthy. Washing
your face with cool water can
be refreshing and revitalizing
to feel better and take on your
next task.
A brisk walk for 30 minutes
will bring fresh oxygenated
blood to your muscles and
organs and boost your
metabolism and lift your
spirits.
When a family
member visits or takes your
client/loved one out, get out
yourself for a healthy walk.
Water is essential to your
bodys well being. Drinking
water throughout the day
protects
you
from
dehydration.
Even mild
dehydration can cause you to
feel weary and tired.

Client comments
4th quarter surveys-2014
Grace R. is exceptional, even calls on
days off to see if we need anything. She
goes above and beyond, is very
compassionate and we would
recommend her to anyone.
Linda M. for Eddy H.
Wendy A. is great. Our family has
come to make her a family member.
-Bonnie O. for William O.
Jennifer M. is exceptional in all parts of
her job. -Eileen S.
Linda R. was a wonderful addition to
our care team at a time we needed more
help. Linda and my husband enjoyed
each others companionship (as well as I
did) and had an easy, caring relationship
with many laughs and genuine
friendship. -Joanne M. for Donald M.
They (caregivers) go beyond
helpfulness! They are wonderful and
help in any way they can. -Hermia M.
Have been with you (Assisted Living
Services, Inc.) for 3 1/2 years. I dont
know what I would do without you.
-William J. (son) for Catherine S.
Your staff of home workers are the
best, most caring and enjoyable to have
in our home of any agency we have
used. -Joanne G. for Donald G.

EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH AWARDS
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Akosua Mensah
Ester Nyamekye
Charlotte Williams
Prince Amankwah
Elizabeth Acquah
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