Old Dominion Home Care

10/29/2021

Trick or Treat? Treat! Christine Christine Siegmund Buckner and Annette Fletcher brought smiles to caregivers and office staff today.

10/28/2021

Thankful for the Stroke Comeback Center, today as we walk and every day!! Rachel Christine Dare Gilbert Lauren Perea Alexandra Johnson

10/28/2021

Today we walk for the Stroke Comeback Center!




Rachel Christine Dare Gilbert Lauren Perea ra Johnson

10/25/2021

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Alzheimer's Association

We remember and we care!

10/25/2021

We loved being part of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s this past weekend - every step we take towards finding a cure matters!!

10/21/2021

This weekend was National Boss’s Day - here’s to Kenny Augst and Sue Roll! Big thanks to them for creating such a great place to work!

10/16/2021

Congratulations to Georgina Osei our Caregiver of the Year 2021! She is the definition of excellence. She is knowledgeable and compassionate. She is creative and dedicated. Her clients adore her. We are proud to work with her.

10/15/2021

The weekend after this one is the Alzheimer's Association 2021 Walk - we hope you will join us in sending in a contribution and walking!

Old Dominion Home Care has joined the fight to end Alzheimer's. Donate today and help us reach our goal.

10/12/2021

Virginia Hospital Center’s Senior Health Department has an important offering this upcoming October 22…sign up and tune in to learn more about Stroke Prevention

REGISTER NOW:
Stroke Prevention, Response and Recovery
Free webinar on Friday, October 22 at 11 AM

Did you know that 80% of strokes are preventable? Join us for our free webinar on Friday, October 22 to learn about basic changes in lifestyle and behaviors that can reduce your risk, as well as current recommendations for effectively recognizing and responding to a stroke.

The webinar will be led by VHC's Sabena Passarello, MSN, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner specializing in neurology and Ashley Mckinley, RN, MSN, MBA who manages our stroke program.

To register, visit:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3572879944520542478

For more information, contact VHC's Senior Health Department at703.558.6859 or [email protected]

10/08/2021

October is Lewy Body Awareness Month.

ODHC specializes in Dementia Care - our nurses are ready to make an individualized Plan of Care for your loved one.

And did you know that Insight Memory Care Center has a support group?

You don’t have to handle this alone! We are here for you.

10/07/2021

Tony Bennett is a miracle maker!

10/07/2021

We are proud to announce that we will be participating in the “2021 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s” this year! We encourage all of you to come out and join us or, if you would like, simply make a small donation to our team.

There is no fee to participate in the walk but we are encouraged to make a personal donation and/or raise money for the cause. The walk will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190. Check in is 8:30 am and the walk begins at 10:00am and we will be walking 1 mile. A rally will be held at 9:30am prior to the walk.

If you are not able to participate in the walk but would like to make a donation to our team, click the link below to the ODHC team page followed by the “donate to my team” option.

http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=14363&pg=team&team_id=693645

If you would like to join our team, click the link “join a team” and enter the team name ‘Old Dominion Home Care” and click “join team” from there you can register! You will be able to create your own personal page to send out emails to your friends and family to ask for their support as well!!

Old Dominion Home Care has joined the fight to end Alzheimer's. Donate today and help us reach our goal.

10/05/2021

Just about a week until Insight Memory Care Center’s Paintings & Pairings - do you have your tickets??

Have you gotten your tickets for Paintings & Pairings yet? Get yours before October 1st and you can pick up a free bottle of wine to enjoy the night of the event!

https://www.insightmcc.org/paintings/

10/01/2021

Welcome October!

09/30/2021

Saturday Brunch Series Webinars
Parkinson Social Network is pleased to announce a new series of educational and informative online webinars. These webinars will be held online via Zoom and offered on Saturday mornings.

Join Parkinson Social Network for our next Online Saturday Brunch Webinar presentation:

NIH and its Role in Research and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Saturday, October 30th
10:30am-12pm EDT

Speakers scheduled to present:
Dr. Beth-Anne Sieber
Program Director in the Division of Neuro Science, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Dr. Debra Ehrlich
Chief of the Parkinson’s Disease Clinic at the NIH Clinical Center

Mr. Justin Cohen, Director of the Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment

Registration will open on October 1, 2021

Please go to https://parkinsonsocialnetwork.org/

To advocate, support and enrich the lives of those touched by Parkinson's disease. (SM)

09/29/2021

We are proud to support Insight Memory Care Center and looking forward to Paintings & Pairings on October 14!

Have you gotten your tickets for Paintings & Pairings yet? Get yours before October 1st and you can pick up a free bottle of wine to enjoy the night of the event!

https://www.insightmcc.org/paintings/

09/29/2021

Here’s to the bond of Grandparents and Grandchildren…and sharing silliness!

It’s fair to say that no matter the age people around the world have all kinds of hobbies.

09/28/2021

Congratulations to Arlington Neighborhood Village!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 28, 2021

Contact: Wendy Zenker, [email protected] 703-509-8057 (office)

ANV Website: www.arlnvil.org

Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV) Awarded National Community Care Corps Grant
Grant will help Arlington’s older adults and family caregivers

ANV announces its selection by the Community Care Corps to receive funds in support of its mission to help older adults in Arlington age in place safely, while remaining connected to their community. The grant award of $30,000 is for the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.

ANV is among the awardees of the highly competitive national Community Care Corps Program. This new program will provide much-needed funding to support older adults with non-medical assistance. With these grant funds, ANV will be able to help more local older adults and their families realize their wish to remain in their own homes as they age, as well as provide volunteers with meaningful ways to serve our community.

ANV is partnering with two affordable housing providers, Culpepper Garden and Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), to bring village services to their residents. ANV’s goal is to help more lower-income and diverse seniors to age in place successfully by providing direct volunteer services, reducing social isolation, and working to strengthen existing volunteer programs. ANV will work with its partners to identify older adult residents who need extra help to age in place and use its volunteer-driven village model to deliver direct services and social support.

Jasmin Witcher, the Culpepper Garden development and communications director said, “We are honored to partner with ANV to improve the lives of disadvantaged older adults in our affordable senior housing community. ANV continuously supports older adults in Arlington to age in place by meeting their social and personal needs.”

Said Marquan Jackson, resident services director at APAH, “ANV, through its model of neighbors-helping-neighbors, is doing the important work of addressing the practical and social needs of seniors who wish to age in place in the Arlington community. Direct assistance from ANV is helping APAH increase our focus on seniors who live in our communities.”

Wendy Zenker, ANV’s Executive Director noted, “These grant funds will help ANV provide even more older adults in Arlington with the “extra help” needed to stay in their homes and community safely and with an improved quality of life.” In its most recent IMPACT report for 2020, ANV reports that it supported more than 300 members, fulfilled 1,890 requests, and its volunteers donated 7,180 hours and drove more than 20,500 miles at their own expense. Demand continues to grow for ANV services as more residents wish to age in place with assistance from ANV and its network of volunteers.

“We are pleased to make this award to ANV. Their excellent volunteer model was chosen over other outstanding programs across the country,” said Paul Weiss, President of The Oasis Institute which administers Community Care Corps.

Community Care Corps grants are being awarded to local organizations across the country to establish, enhance, and grow innovative volunteer models. Community Care Corps is granting $2.85 million to 33 innovative local programs nationwide, including ANV. One hundred twenty- six organizations from 40 states including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico requested funding for their programs totaling more than $13,188,882. Community Care Corps was able to award $2,850,750.

Tens of millions of Americans are in need of non-medical assistance to continue living in their homes. Many also need companionship to avert the devastating effects of isolation. The village model is a promising, cost-effective option that uses volunteer support to help older adults age in place safely and stay connected to their communities.

Community Care Corps, through a cooperative agreement with the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL), is led by four national non-profit organizations: The Oasis Institute, Caregiver Action Network, USAging, and Altarum. For more information about Community Care Corps and a list of the 2021 grantees, please visit www.communitycarecorps.org.

A new Grantee Snapshots publication highlights the impactful and innovative work accomplished by the first cohort of 23 grantees The profiles of their programs lend insight into how they served older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers and adapted to safely serve communities throughout t...

09/27/2021

What a beautiful day to support the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) at their Walk Off event yesterday. Thank you for helping us raise funding for the fabulous programs that PFNCA offers. And thank you to Kenny Augst for being such a fun leader…the dunk tank was a big HIT!

09/24/2021

Thank you Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance for sharing this offering…

Kupuna Aikido: Safe Falling for Seniors
Dennis Jinnohara, of Kupuna Aikido: Safe Falling for Seniors, will be giving two FREE presentations in our area.

In-person presentation (as allowed with COVID restrictions) at Vitality Living of Arlington on Thursday, September 30th at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Seats are limited. Details can be found on our website: www.novafallsprevention.com

Virtual Zoom presentation on Friday, Oct. 1st at 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Open to all! Register in advance for this meeting:
https://marymountuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwodO6hpzsuH9GOCImtyg5xab9ayEB_P1YQ

For more information on Kupuna Aikido, visit: http://www.kupunaaikido.org/

Kupuna Aikido was established to empower Hawaii's kupuna with Aikido-based methodologies to preserve and protect their mobile independence. Classes in safe falling for seniors offered in 8 week sessions, four times a year

09/24/2021

Thank you to Joyce for visiting with us in the office and for bringing presents back from her home country Ghana! Joyce brings 10 years of experience as a CNA and has been with her current client for over 230 days…her dedication and kind spirit has made her an outstanding ODHC caregiver!

09/22/2021

We stopped by Insight Memory Care Center to wish them a Happy National Adult Day Services Week and to thank them for the important work they do in the community!

09/21/2021

We stand with our clients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia - providing compassionate care by well trained caregivers is our way of honoring each person!

09/20/2021

Just a week away - Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA)’s Walk Off…join us!

09/17/2021

Next weekend is the Walk Off Parkinson’s - we hope you will help us as we support the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA)!

Our team is raising funds to help people slow the progression of Parkinson's. Please join us today!

09/16/2021

ODHC hires the best caregivers…one such example is Rose; she has been with us for over 5 years. Just yesterday one of her coworkers called out sick during a shift - Rose went in early for her shift so that the client wouldn’t be alone at 3:00am (!) in the morning. Thank you Rose for your compassion and dedication!!

09/14/2021

Last year we won a wine tasting at Barrel Oak Winery from Insight Memory Care Center’s Paintings & Pairings event. Members of our office team enjoyed a sunny day this past Sunday at this beautiful place. Here’s raising a glass to IMCC!

We are looking forward to the 2021 Paintings & Pairings coming up on October 14…

09/13/2021

We hope you will support the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) and join us as we walk!

Our team is raising funds to help people slow the progression of Parkinson's. Please join us today!

09/07/2021

Join Us As We Walk off Parkinson's

The Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) Walk off Parkinson's event is just a few weeks away! The team at Old Dominion Home Care is ready to lace up their sneakers and walk for this cause.

Parkinson's Disease affects nearly 10 million people worldwide with 60,000 people receiving a diagnosis each year. Our goal at Old Dominion Home Care is to be sure that our community is well supported with meaningful resources and programs that continue to help those who are affected by this disease.

Walk off Parkinson's will begin with a virtual welcome ceremony on Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00pm hosted by Dr. Pritha Ghosh. An in person celebration will then occur from 10:00am-1:00pm on Sunday, September 26th at Shirley Povich Field in Rockville, Maryland. The celebration will include food, music, exercise, games, prizes and much more! Individuals joining virtually on this day are encouraged to walk with their family and friends in their neighborhood and share photos on Facebook using the hashtag . Please check out the Old Dominion Home Care team page below to register with us!

We hope to see you there!

https://www.classy.org/team/371142

Our team is raising funds to help people slow the progression of Parkinson's. Please join us today!

09/06/2021

Music is a powerful way to connect with those with memory issues, and love is the greatest

09/03/2021

Home Care Association of America recognizes Home Care Aides

Labor Day has been a nationally celebrated holiday in the United States since 1894, and while industries like manufacturing are traditionally thought of when it comes to “labor,” in the home care industry our caregivers practice a labor of love. This holiday, and every day, the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) honors frontline home care aides who are the lifelines for so many people particularly throughout the pandemic.

“Labor Day is a great opportunity for the home care industry to once again emphasize the valuable service more than 2 million home care aides bring to thousands of older Americans, individuals with disabilities, and children with complex medical conditions every day,” said HCAOA Executive Director Vicki Hoak. “Caregiving is a labor of love that should be respected and honored. We extend a sincere THANK YOU to all professional caregivers who enable Americans to remain in their own homes – living as independently as possible. Our frontline home care workers have undoubtedly saved thousands of lives by keeping the most vulnerable population to the coronavirus safe at home," added Hoak.

Caregivers don’t just go through the motions of their day-to-day jobs. They bring care to individuals in their own homes, helping with daily activities while monitoring their conditions. They form strong relationships and many times become a member of the entire family. The types of bonds home care aides develop with their clients are unlike any other and require an individual with a high degree of compassion, dedication and professionalism.

"I cannot think of a job where someone can so directly impact the quality of life of an individual as private duty homecare. It can simultaneously be both the most challenging and the most rewarding work. Caregivers deserve our utmost respect for the work they do every day. Hats off to caregivers on this Labor Day!" said Pattie Rogers, Vice President and Director of Operations, Waverly Care Associates in Pennsylvania.

HCAOA member Dave Lamb, General Manager, CareMaster Medical Services in Georgia, said, “Every year America pauses on Labor Day to honor fellow Americans that work every day in all walks of life to support our families, each other, and all Americans. This year, and for the second consecutive year under the strain of COVID-19, America pauses on Labor Day to honor the caregivers and nurses that work so hard every day to allow the elderly and disabled to remain in their homes and communities. Thanks to each of you for your hard work and great care.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” HCAOA values all direct care workers and hopes to continue to be a resource for all.

09/01/2021

Owners Sue Roll and Kenny Augst called Leticia and Jennifer, our Scheduling Dynamic Duo, over to thank them for their hard work each and everyday - it takes great skill to staff to match the right caregivers to clients!

08/31/2021

Do you have a friend or loved one who would benefit from some extra TLC? A visit with a kind person? Our Senior Visitor Program provides meaningful social interaction and practical assistance to our aging clients to support their social and emotional well-being. Contact us to learn more 703-273-0422 about our engaging Senior Visitors!

08/25/2021

Happy birthday to our August office birthdays - Lauren Perea, Marketing, Sue Roll, Owner, and Diane Richardson, Nursing!!

08/17/2021

Our fabulous scheduling team, Jennifer, Leticia and Edith work diligently every day to staff client cases with just the right caregivers for the case…their hard work and thoughtfulness is what helps make ODHC the wonderful company it is!

08/11/2021

Caregiver Juliana stopped by the office to pick up more Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - she has been with ODHC for under 100 days but has already worked over 40 shifts. Keeping our caregivers and client healthy and happy is what we do!

08/10/2021

On Saturday Annette Fletcher from our Human Resource department welcomed caregivers looking for a welcoming and satisfying job at the job fair at Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus held by the Workforce Development Center, City of Alexandria, VA

If you or someone you know is looking for flexible hours, to make a difference and job security, give us a call, 703-273-0422!

07/23/2021

Our wonderful caregiver Cyrillah came by the office to pick up Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - it is always good to see her and we are so thankful she has been with ODHC for over 12 years!

07/19/2021

Waiting to celebrate one of our clients on her 90th birthday…we sure do love our clients!!

07/16/2021

A team that gets its kicks together sticks together! Do you know someone looking for a caregiver job? Tell them to come talk with ODHC…it’s a great team to join!