LifeCare® Partners with AGS Foundation for Health in Aging To Deliver Expertise and Resources to Clients
Shelton, CT (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 ? LifeCare®, Inc. (http://www.lifecare.com), provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, announced today that it has become a corporate partner of the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging, the national non-profit organization of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), which advocates on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs. LifeCare now offers its clients access to the Foundation's considerable library of web-based health and aging resources (http://www.lifecare.com/news/successful_aging_caregiving.html). This partnership significantly enhances LifeCare's Successful Aging suite of products, which is delivered to health care plan providers, government agencies and corporate clients.
The AGS Foundation's expertly prepared materials address topics such as the aging process, healthcare decisions, and specific health and wellness issues that affect older adults including cancer, diabetes, mental/neurological/psychological conditions, and more.
"We're very proud of our partnership with the AGS Foundation, one of the nation's most respected authorities on issues of health and aging (http://lifecare.typepad.com/health_matters/)," said LifeCare medical director and former AGS Board of Directors member, Dr. Barney Spivack. "This relationship puts a wealth of valuable resources at the fingertips of LifeCare's clients and partners."
"The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging is delighted with this partnership," said Foundation Board Chair and past President of the AGS, Dr. Meghan Gerety. "The Foundation works to disseminate its information as widely as possible, and the ability to reach a wider corporate audience and expand its work in aging advocacy (http://lifecare.typepad.com/health_matters/) is very important to us."
The AGS Foundation's materials are intended to promote good health and disease prevention throughout an individual's life so that wellness, activity, and independence are maintained later in life -- goals that fit perfectly with LifeCare's Successful Aging (http://www.lifecare.com/news/successful_aging_caregiving.html) philosophy. The materials also educate older adults and their families and caregivers about how to live with multiple chronic illnesses or disabilities and access appropriate medical care and rehabilitative/support services.
LifeCare is the only work/life provider licensed to offer clients access to the Foundation's library of web-based health and aging resources.
About the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging is a national non-profit organization established in 1999 by The American Geriatrics Society. The AGS Foundation aims to build a bridge between the research and practice of Geriatrics and the public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs.
About American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
AGS is dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The organization has a successful history of creating educational programming that enables physicians to update their knowledge and improve patient care. AGS offers continuing education programs for health care professionals and promotes high quality, comprehensive and accessible care. The Society is a leading voice for older adults who often have multiple chronic illnesses requiring comprehensive care and other special services to maximize quality of life.
About LifeCare®, Inc.
LifeCare offers cost-saving benefits that help clients reduce their most pervasive absenteeism and productivity drains, including child and elder care, caregiving support, health and wellness issues, and more. For more than two decades, LifeCare has led the work/life industry in the creation of high-quality, results-oriented programs designed to improve clients' bottom line. LifeCare serves 1,500 client companies with 4.5 million individuals within corporations, health plans, government agencies and unions. For more information, visit www.lifecare.com.
Notes to Editors
Dr. Barney Spivack is available for interview.
Media contact: Michael Civiello; 203-291-4170
This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.
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