PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a homecare services provider, announced it has achieved the Certified Parkinson Disease Care (CPDC) business accreditation from the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Alliance (PMD Alliance), making it the first licensed homecare service agency in the United States to earn the accreditation.
NEW YORK—With Thanksgiving approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offered suggestions to help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses ensure their Thanksgiving celebration is comfortable and dementia-friendly.
NEW HYDE PARK, New York—Northwell Health, a New York-based health care provider and private employer, announced it will host its inaugural Aging Revolution Summit, which will take place both virtually and in-person on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The company said the summit aims to address the ongoing complexities of caring for the aging population and chart a new course for age-friendly care.
SAN DIEGO & SAN FRANCISCO—Dexcom Inc., a glucose biosensing technology company, and Ōura, a personalized health data company and creator of the sleep- and health-tracking Ōura Ring, announced a partnership that aims to improve customers’ metabolic health through the integration of Dexcom’s glucose data with the health data provided by the Ōura Ring.
MELVILLE, New York—Henry Schein Inc., a provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced it will acquire Acentus, a national medical supplier specializing in the delivery of continuous glucose monitors (CGM).
TAMPA, Florida—With Thanksgiving approaching, Vela Chairs, a company that makes assistive devices and chairs to help individuals live independently at home, is offering tips for making your Thanksgiving celebration comfortable and inclusive for guests with mobility issues. The company said more than 10% of Americans over the age of 18 may be navigating the holiday season with mobility challenges.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—LogicMark Inc., a provider of personal emergency response systems, health communication devices and technology, announced the launch of Freedom Alert Max, a new portable medical alert device. The device aims to offer new features and improvements for the alert device industry, such as medication reminders and fall detection algorithm.
DALLAS—Enhabit Inc., a home health and hospice provider, announced it will participatie in the upcoming Bank of America Securities 2024 Homecare Conference.
AKRON, Ohio—Miller’s Rental and Sales, a full-service health care products company serving Northeast Ohio, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. The company said as it celebrates its 75th anniversary, employees are reflecting on a legacy of innovation and family values, while looking forward to continued growth and commitment to clients and their families.
AMSTERDAM—Philips released updated instructions for multiple ventilators, due to the risk of inaccurate flow measurements caused by in-line nebulizer placements, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released in a statement. The FDA said this recall—or correction—involves updating instructions for using devices, rather than removing them from where they are used or sold.
