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LifeCare® Partners with AGS Foundation for
Health in Aging To Deliver Expertise and Resources to
Clients
LifeCare enhances Successful Aging
product line delivered to health care plan providers,
government agencies and corporate clients
SHELTON, CT, April 29, 2008 – LifeCare®,
Inc., 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. 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,” 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 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
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.
Notes to Editors
Dr. Barney Spivack is available for
interview.
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 our 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.
Media contact: Michael Civiello
LifeCare, Inc.
pr1@lifecare.com
203-291-4170
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