Every year, Sarasota community and  Herald Tribune selects the best of the best and the finest services in Sarasota.

Herald Tribune Reader’s Choice  voted RIGHT ACCORD as 2010 Finalist for the Best Home Health Care Provider in Sarasota two years in a row.

We thanked the community and our partners for their trust and confidence in our services. We thank our clients and all who believed and trusted the care in our hands. With our commitment to safety and quality, we will continue to improve the quality of life of  our clients and their families.

So the “Aha” moment arrives. Circumstances make you realize two things. 1) I’m not as young as I used to be, and 2.) “Old age ain’t for sissies” as the great Bette Davis once said.

Gradually, or sometimes suddenly, it happens… we can’t keep up with household chores, we can’t see the street signs to drive safely, we give up cooking or we can’t walk without holding on to the furniture. And it begins, a nagging fear that we’re losing our independence. In fact, loss of independence is the biggest fear among seniors. So what is the typical senior response? Pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and keep on going, of course! Call in the kids to help out! They’re supposed to take care of us in our old age, aren’t they? Unfortunately, the kids have spouses and children of their own. And they have full time jobs, not to mention they live out of town. It’s time for a new strategy.

Many seniors are finding the solution to remaining independent at home lies outside the family circle with paid caregivers. Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova, RN  of RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care explains, “Most seniors find caregivers in two ways.

The old way is to run a classified ad or hire through a temporary service. The senior bears all the “employer” responsibility for this kind of caregiver.”

Tamunday-Casanova  recommends seniors ask the following questions of independent caregivers:

1. What client references can you provide?
2. What is your experience/background?
3. Do you have any certificates or training? Is it current?
4. Have you worked with ( Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson, Cancer, etc)?
5. What would you do if I had medical emergency?
6. How much notice would I have if you could not come in for a day? Can you arrange your own substitutes?
7. How do I contact you?
8. Are you bonded? Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
9. Do you have liability insurance?

“These folks are usually less expensive but there’s a lot of risk involved in hiring them”, Tamunday-Casnova says. He continues, “The downside is:

• It‘s difficult to find the right person.  You are responsible for performing a criminal background check.
• You are responsible for finding a replacement if the caregiver is absent

• You bear the burden for withholding payroll taxes, and providing state mandated worker’s compensation coverage.

• You bear the burden for liability problems like theft from or damage to your property. “

The new way is to contract with a State licensed  Home Health Care – Companion Care Agency. These private agencies provide “in-home, non-medical care”. The number of agencies are growing quickly to meet the demands of a fast-growing senior population. They provide a wide range of services including light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, transportation, shopping & errands, and in many states including Florida,  including assistance with personal care. These one on one services can continue should the senior move into assisted living or even a nursing facility or hospital.”

Home Health Care and  Companion Care is usually available anywhere from a few hours up to 24 hours a day. Payment is private pay and may be covered by long term care insurance policies or Veterans Aid and Attendant benefits.

Some questions Tamunday-Casanova suggests you ask a Home Care – Companion Care agency:

1. Do they have references from other clients?
2. What services will they be providing?
3. What training/experience do the caregivers have?
4. How do they supervise their caregivers?
5. Are the caregivers bonded and covered by workers compensation insurance?
6. What is the schedule for service?
7. How do I change the schedule?
8. What if I have a problem with a caregiver?
9. Does the agency have an emergency or after-hours phone number?
10. What are the financial arrangements?
11. Who owns the agency? Is it part of a larger organization?
12. Are the caregivers employees held accountable by the agency or independent contractors accountable to no one?
13. Does the agency carry Professional Liability Insurance?

The Pros:

• Service is easily customized for each client’s needs

• Extensive hours available

• Staff is screened and supervised

• Agency is responsible for all employer tasks like payroll, taxes, liability insurance, workers compensation, bonding

• Agency is responsible for providing a replacement should the assigned caregiver fail to arrive or need a day off.

Tamunday-Casanova says, “This service is more expensive than independent caregivers but the right agency will provide the most customizable, reliable, worry free, in- home service available.”

For FREE in-home care consultation or assessment, call 941.366.0801 or Toll Free 1.877.685.3889

Private Duty-Home Care services provided in Sarasota, Venice, Longboat Key, Casey Key, Nokomis, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas.

Our seniors and their caregivers enjoy different activities in the area. Sarasota SpringFest is scheduled on March 19, 2011. A FREE day of Family Fun and local business expo from 9am-4pm. Fun, Food, Music, PAL’s Sailor Circus and Egg Hunts! For more information, visit www.SarasotaSpringfest.com or call 941.922.3866

Home Care Executive Earns Approval for Alzheimer’s Disease Training Provider

Sarasota, Florida, January 17, 2011.  Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova, RN – RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care, Administrator and Owner becomes a certified Home Health Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) training provider through the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging (FPECA), A Multi-University Consortium at the University of South Florida.

According to facts and figures reported by the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. This figure includes 5.1 million people aged 65 and older and 200,000 individuals under age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that there are 500,000 Americans younger than 65 with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Of these, approximately 40 percent are estimated to have Alzheimer’s. One in eight people aged 65 and older (13 percent) have Alzheimer’s disease. Every 70 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer’s. By mid-century, someone will develop the disease every 33 seconds.  www.http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_facts_and_figures.asp

The Home Health Care Alzheimer’s Disease Certification is a two-hour State mandatory training required for employees hired to work with elderly in a home care setting. The curricula must be taught exactly as approved. No modifications are permitted. The Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) reserves the right to attend and monitor training courses, review records and course materials approved pursuant to State Rules and Florida Administrative Codes.

Upon successful completion of the ADRD training, the trainee shall be issued a certificate of completion by the approved training provider. The certificate shall include title of the approved training course and the DOEA curriculum approval number, the expiration date of curriculum, the number of hours of training, dates of attendance, location, trainee’s name, the providers name and DOEA approval number.

A list of all approved Home Health Alzheimer’s Disease and related Disorders curricula is posted on www.trainingonaging.usf.edu.

RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care specializes on clients with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. Caregivers are trained, certified and undergo monthly in-service training to review on different home care procedures. Clients and families are assured that  home care providers assigned to their loved ones are experienced,  well aware of the disease process and care at different stages.

In-Home Care Services provided in Sarasota, Venice, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Osprey, Nokomis, Casey Key and neighboring cities.

For free professional in-home care consultation and assessment, call 941.366.0801.

Alzheimer’s Support Groups are available in Sarasota, FL.

Alzheimer’s Association-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter affiliated support groups are for family members, caregivers, and others interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s disease.  Meetings are open to everyone and free of charge.  Support group facilitators have received training as required by Chapter and National Alzheimer’s Association standards.  For program information and to verify meeting dates, times, and locations, please use the telephone contacts listed below.  For other questions or to arrange free respite care so you can attend a group, call the  Sarasota office at (941) 365-8883 or 1-800-772-8672.

First of all let’s define what is Parkinson  Disease.  According to the National Institute of Health www.nih.gov/parkinsondisease:

Parkinson Disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. It currently affects about half a million people in the United States, although the numbers may be much higher. Parkinson’s disease is both chronic, meaning it lasts for a long time, and progressive, meaning its symptoms grow worse over time. It is not contagious.

Parkinson’s disease occurs when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement die or become impaired. Normally, these neurons produce an important brain chemical known as dopamine, but when the neurons die or become impaired, they produce less dopamine. This shortage of dopamine causes the movement problems of people with Parkinson’s.

Parkinson signs and symptoms varies with each person affected by it.  Parkinson’s disease does not affect everyone the same way. Symptoms of the disorder and the rate of progression differ among people with the disease. Sometimes people dismiss early symptoms of Parkinson’s as the effects of normal aging. There are no tests to diagnose the disease, so it can be difficult to diagnose accurately.

Although there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, medicines and surgery can often provide dramatic relief from the symptoms. However, there are limits to the effectiveness of these therapies, and scientists are working to find better ways to treat the disease. Research on Parkinson’s disease is very active, and scientists are making great progress in understanding and treating the disease. Recent advances in areas such as genetics, drug therapy, and brain stimulation offer hope that some day it may be possible to cure the disease, delay its onset, or prevent it altogether.

Medications for Parkinson’s fall into three groups. The first group includes drugs that increase the level of dopamine in the brain. The second group affects other neurotransmitters in the body in order to ease some of the symptoms of the disease. The third group includes medications that help control non-motor symptoms (those that do not affect movement) of Parkinson’s.

The main therapy for Parkinson’s is the drug levodopa, also called L-dopa. It is a simple chemical found naturally in plants and animals. Nerve cells use levodopa to make dopamine to replenish the brain’s dwindling supply. People cannot simply take dopamine pills because dopamine does not easily pass through the blood-brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier is a lining of cells inside blood vessels that controls the transport of oxygen, glucose, and other substances into the brain.

Usually, people take levodopa along with another medication called carbidopa. Carbidopa delays the body’s conversion of levodopa into dopamine until the levodopa reaches the brain. This prevents or reduces some of the side effects that often accompany levodopa therapy. Carbidopa also reduces the amount of levodopa needed.

Levodopa successfully reduces the tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson’s during the early stages of the disease. It allows most people with Parkinson’s to extend the period of time in which they can lead relatively normal, productive lives.

However, not all symptoms respond equally to levodopa. It usually helps most with bradykinesia (slowness of movement) and rigidity. Problems with balance and other non-motor symptoms may not be helped at all.

People with Parkinson’s disease often see dramatic improvement in their symptoms after starting levodopa therapy. However, they may need to increase the dose gradually over time to maintain maximum benefit.

Levodopa is often so effective that some people may temporarily forget they have Parkinson’s during the early stages of the disease. But levodopa is not a cure. Although it can reduce the symptoms, it does not replace lost nerve cells or stop the gradual loss of brain cells that causes the disease.

Sarasota, Florida will have its Annual Suncoast Parkinson Disease Symposium on January 22, 2011. The symposium will discuss the Advances in Treatment of Parkinson Disease.  It is a community education event for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and the community, sponsored by Sarasota Memorial and the Neuro Challenge Foundation.

For more information visit www.neurochallenge.org or www.smh.com

RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care specializes in Parkinson Care through intensive training and certification of its caregivers. Caring are provided by certified home health aides and nursing assistants who understand the needs and care of Parkinson clients. Services are provided in-home or in- facility setting in Sarasota, Venice, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key, Nokomis and its neighboring towns.  For a free in-home care assessment, call 941.366.0801.

For further information contact:

Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova, Administrator

(941) 366-0801

Email: rose@rightaccordhealth.com

www.RightAccordHealth.com

November 23, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Good Deed to Benefit Local Alzheimer’s Organization

Sarasota, November 23, 2010 RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care

Joined the Gulf Coast Alzheimer’s Association Annual Memory Walk  held on October 23, 2010. RIGHT ACCORD and its team of walkers donated over $1,000 and the association raised over $148,000 this year.

Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research — and it calls on people of all ages to take action in the fight. Year-round, the participants are leaders in the effort to defeat this devastating disease.

Participating in Memory Walk was fun with a group. We asked co-workers, family and friends to walk with us as a team. “I was amazed at how many people wanted to help.” Said Tamunday-Casanova.

Every Memory Walk participant was asked to raise money for the fight against Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association staff was there and ready to support us every step of the way with tips, tools and advice.

“Memory Walk was truly a unique experience. We saw the difference we can make as we walked to change the course of Alzheimer’s together. “said Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova

For more information on Gulf Coast Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org/flgulfcoast

The Company can be reached at (941)366-0801.

RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care offered a training  class on  Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation to all the staff and caregivers on August 26, 2010. The program was presented by Diana Hayden, Director of Community Education  from the Department of Children’s and Family/Adult Protective Services.

Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is for physical needs or emotional needs, as people grow older they tend to need more and more help from others. This dependence on caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable for abuse.

For example, an older person relying on her children to provide meals and transportation and help her with financial decisions finds it difficult to complain when one of her children takes advantage of her. If, for instance, the child takes her money, hits her or neglects her care, the parent may be threatened with loss of support from the child if the parent complains. The child may also use threats of violence to keep the parent in line.

It is estimated that 5% to 10% of elderly Americans are suffering abuse. According to the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse,

“Spiraling rates of elder mistreatment are reported by both practitioners and researchers. In a recent national study of Adult Protective Services (APS), typically the agency of first report concerning elder abuse, there were 253,421 reports of abuse of adults age 60+ or 832.6 reports for every 100,000 people over the age of 60 (Teaster, Dugar, Otto, Mendiondo, Abner, & Cecil, 2006). The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study (National Center on Elder Abuse, 1998) found that more than 500,000 persons aged 60+ were victims of domestic abuse and that an estimated 84% of incidents are not reported to authorities, denying victims the protection and support they need.”

Much attention has been focused on abuse in nursing homes but most of the elder abuse in this country is at the hands of family members or other caregivers in the home.

In 2004, Utah Adult Protective Services workers investigated approximately 2,400 allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults. In Utah, a vulnerable adult is defined as an elder adult (65 years of age or older) or an adult (18 years of age or older) who has a mental or physical impairment, which substantially affects that person’s ability to protect or provide for themselves. The majority of the victims were females between the ages of 60-89 and 60% of the perpetrators were family members/relatives, while 24% were non-related paid caregivers.

The protective needs identified were as follows:

• self-neglect 31%
• physical abuse 16%
• exploitation 19%
• caretaker neglect 12%
• emotional abuse 19%
• sexual abuse 3%

In conducting the investigations, it was not uncommon to find that adults who were self-neglecting were also being exploited or abused. As stated previously, these statistics are based on approximately 2,400 cases, thus, if only one in ten cases are ever reported, it is possible that there were actually 24,000 or more cases in Utah that year. We suspect 9 out of 10 is close to the actual ratio of unreported versus reported cases in Utah.

We also believe that Utah’s lack of reporting elder abuse is not unlike other states in the country. We suspect all the states are experiencing close to the same ratios of underreporting as in Utah.

There are a number of reasons why incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation are not reported to Adult Protective Services or other authorities. One of the most common reasons is the victim’s fear of losing support. Many of the perpetrators are family members and the victim fears that reporting the crime will result in removal of the caregiver, as the perpetrator may face incarceration or may discontinue relations with the victim once accused, charged, or convicted. Many of these victims fear that by reporting abuse they will be left alone and expected to care for themselves or they will be forced to live in a nursing home.

Many states have implemented mandatory reporting laws to assist in the prevention of abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults. Utah is one of the many states to have a mandatory reporting law (U.C.A. § 76-5-111). Utah law states that any person who has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult has been the subject of abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall immediately notify Adult Protective Services or the nearest law enforcement agency. Anyone who makes the report in good faith is immune from civil liability in connection with the report; however, any person who willfully fails to report is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

It is important to note that the anonymity of the person or persons making the initial report and any other persons involved in the subsequent investigation shall be preserved and may only be released in accordance with the rules of the division (U.C.A. § 62A-3-311). In addition, all investigation information is confidential.

The following is a list of indicators of abuse, neglect or exploitation. It is important to note that the following lists are merely indicators and may not always be violations.

Signs of Abuse:

• Unexplained bruises, welts, fractures, abrasions or lacerations
• Multiple bruises in various stages of healing
• Multiple/repeat injuries
• Low self-esteem or loss of self determination
• Withdrawn, passive
• Fearful
• Depressed, hopeless
• Soiled linen or clothing
• Social Isolation

Signs of Neglect/Self-Neglect:

• Dehydration
• Malnourishment
• Inappropriate or soiled clothing
• Odorous
• Over/under medicated
• Deserted, abandoned or unattended
• Lack of medical necessities or assistive devices
• Unclean environment
• Social Isolation

Signs of Exploitation:

• Missing/”disappearing” property
• Inadequate living environment
• Frequent/recent property title changes or will changes
• Excessive home repair bills
• Forced to sign over control of finances
• No/limited money for food, clothes and other amenities

Prevention can only occur if there is awareness, the statutes are adhered to, and any suspicions of abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults are immediately reported to Adult Protective Services and/or law enforcement.

For more information or to report abuse, please visit: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/abuse/report.shtml

RIGHT ACCORD empowers staff to give back  through volunteer services to serve the community.

Senior Friendship Centers, Inc., established in 1973, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping older adults live with dignity and independence and home instead in Sarasota, Desoto, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. Funded in part by State and Federal agencies, and support from private foundations and individuals, Senior Friendship Centers serves more than 10,000 older adults annually.

Located in beautiful Luke Wood Park near downtown Sarasota is the home of Senior Friendship Centers, just at the curve of Mound Street where 301 and Tamiami Trail come together. For more information of  other events and programs please call 941.955.2122 or visit their website at:

http://www.friendshipcenters.org/sarasota/index.cfm?location=sarasota&locID=1

RIGHT ACCORD Client Relations and Human Resources Manager,  Kathryn Larkin, MBA is involved in the fund raising committee. The company and it’s staff are working together to raise auction items  solicit donors for the event.

In response to the increasing need for guardianship services throughout Florida, the Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) Guardianship Program has continually expanded since it was originally founded in 1982. Currently, the program serves incapacitated individuals in Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Okaloosa, Charlotte and De Soto Counties.

The goal of the Sarasota Guardianship Program is to protect some of the communtity’s most vulnerable citizens from abuse, neglect and exploitation while ensuring their quality of life with the dignity they deserve. LSF accomplishes this by being appointed guardian for individuals identified at risk enabling LSF to assess and monitor their ongoing physical, psychological, sociological and financial needs.

For more information or to reach the Lutheran Services Florida in Sarasota,  please call 941.358.6330 or visit their website at: www.lsfnet.org

If you wish to donate auction items or purchase a ticket for the event, please call RIGHT ACCORD at 941.366.0801

At 83 years old, Martha still lived in her own home, and enjoyed working in her garden and canning peaches. It was becoming harder to motivate herself, to get up in the mornings and accomplish the day’s tasks. She confided to her daughter that she felt anxious and tired. Her daughter, who was taking medication for her anxiety, took Martha to her own doctor, not Martha’s and got her a prescription for Valium. In doing so, the daughter’s doctor, who had never seen Martha and who did not have her medical history, was only aware of a few medications they told him she was taking.

Martha, in fact, was taking 9 different medications as well as herbal supplements.

The addition of Valium to her existing list of prescribed drugs sent her to the emergency room with respiratory distress. If she had gone to her own doctor, he would have found that a dosage adjustment of her current medications would have solved her anxiety.

Medication errors are common in the elderly. Many seniors take on average 6- 8 different prescriptions as well as over the counter drugs. Many times the elderly will not go back to their doctor to have their dosage evaluated and changed if necessary. Family members should be aware, that elderly parents may tend to take the family’s advice over going to their own doctor. Even though children want to help increase the health and stamina of their parents, they may in fact be causing damage by misdirecting their loved ones.

Where a younger person can benefit from herbal supplements like Ginkgo Biloba, Saw Palmetto and others, in older people, these herbals may cause adverse reactions with their prescription medications.

In 2003, a panel of experts put together a list of potential medications that would not be appropriate to give to seniors. This is called the “ Beers List ” after one of the research professionals.

Dr. Donna M Fick, R.N. one of the panel members for updating the “Beers List,” states in her article on Seniorjournal.com:

“Just as our bodies physically slow down as we age, changes occur in the way that older bodies handle pharmaceuticals, and this has motivated experts to develop a list of drugs that may be harmful to elderly patients.

“With age, drugs tend to build up in the body, and the distribution and elimination of drugs from the body changes as well,” says Dr. Donna M. Fick, R.N., associate professor of nursing at Penn State. “Many drugs, like diazepam (Valium) and other anti-anxiety drugs build up fast.”

An on-line article on HealthSquare.com , Titled “Drugs and the Elderly,” talks about physical symptoms and medications.

“ Among the first signs that a drug may not be working properly in an older person is a change in mood, energy, attitude, or memory. Too often, these alterations are overlooked, ignored, or chalked off to “old age” or senility. Older people may themselves feel that their blue mood is caused by something external such as the death of a friend or simply by boredom. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Virtually every heart medication, blood pressure drug, sleeping pill, and tranquilizer has been known to trigger depressive symptoms.

When a psychological symptom appears in an older person, examine his or her medication or drug use first. Consider, too, factors like alcohol intake, poor nutrition, and hormone imbalance. And never dismiss the possibility that a real psychological problem has developed and may itself require medication.”

There are many things family members can do to help monitor medications for their elderly parents.

• Make a list of medicines prescribed and all supplements being taken.
• Give this list to the doctor and pharmacist and have one on hand for emergencies.
• Use the same Pharmacy to fill all prescriptions. Pharmacies keep a record of your prescribed drugs and will verify your doctor’s instructions. They will also tell you if foods or over the counter supplements will interact with a prescription.
• Dispense pills in a daily pill organizer box.
• Have a family member be responsible to call or physically monitor the taking of medication

Family members who live long distances from their elders have available to them

new technology in medication monitoring.

• Alarms for pill boxes, watch alarms, medical alarm bands and necklaces that ring a reminder.
• Computerized pill box dispensers that ring a designated number if the pills have not been taken.
• Home Telehealth -

“Technology has developed computer and computer cameras to help the elderly in their homes stay safe and healthy. Home telehealth-set up by medical professionals in the home–enables providers to monitor such things as medications and blood pressure and actually see the patient. Patient questions are answered and advice is given, while the monitoring nurse views through the video phone how his or her patient looks physically.” The 4 Steps of Long Term Care Planning, Pg 92

• Home Care Agencies – Home care companies offer a variety of service options in helping families care for and properly dispense medication to their elder parents.

Overmedication or taking medication incorrectly may lead to early mental confusion and decline in health in seniors. “If medication problems were ranked as a disease in cause of death it would be the 5 th leading cause in the United States”. (from article on LongTermLiving)

Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova, RN owner and Administrator of RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care is giving presentations on Medication Safety and Management in Active Retirement Communities. Her last presentation at the De Soto Beach Club in Sarasota, Florida  on August 25, 2010 created a great awareness of the importance of medication management and the key to keeping residents independent as long as they possibly can. http://www.holidaytouch.com/Our-Communities/desoto-beach-club.aspx

RIGHT ACCORD offers medication assistance to seniors who have trouble with medication management. Please call 941.366.0801.

Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research — and it calls on people of all ages to take action in the fight. Year-round, our participants are leaders in the effort to defeat this devastating disease.

Currently more than 5 million elderly Americans have Alzheimer’s, and 78 million baby boomers who will soon become seniors  are at risk – unless we find a way to change the course of this disease.

We are determined to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. By participating in the 2010 Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®,  We are committed to raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer research, care and support.

RIGHT ACCORD is participating on this important event this fall. We are taking steps to raise money for the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova, owner and Administrator of Right Accord Private Duty-Home Health Care  recently celebrated her birthday party and entertained friends with a cause. She was able to raise over $600 on one night.

RIGHT ACCORD is having other fun creative things to help meet the team’s fund raising goal this year. If you or your loved one had been affected by this disease or simply you want to donate for our cause, please click on this link:

http://memorywalk2010.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=338382&lis=0&kntae338382=E6365668011F42BFA1476321C3D53E0D&supId=289187517

The Florida Gulf Coast Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is scheduled on October 23, 2010 at 8:00am at the Lido Beach Pavilion. For additional information or questions, please contact 1.800.272.3900 or visit: www.alz.org/FLGulfCoast