Press Releases

11/17/08
EVERCARE/NAC STUDY FINDS THAT 1 IN 3 HISPANIC HOUSEHOLDS HAVE SOMEONE CARING FOR AN OLDER LOVED ONE (36%)
First-ever, in-depth study to shed light on an important segment of family caregivers — the 8 million Hispanics in the U.S. who are caring for aging loved ones.
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7/31/08
IN 2008, THE AMDA FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH EVERCARE TO CREATE THE AMDA FOUNDATION/EVERCARE® AWARDS FOR "IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS LIVING IN NURSING HOMES" AWARDS PROGRAM
The three awards were presented at the AMDA Symposium in Salt Lake City on March 6, 2008. The 2009 AMDA Foundation/Evercare® Awards will be presented at the national AMDA Symposium in Charlotte, NC, March 5-8, 2009.
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7/29/08
CENTENARIANS REVEAL IMPORTANCE OF STAYING CONNECTED TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE IN THIRD ANNUAL EVERCARE 100@100 SURVEY™
Survey of 100 Centenarians Polled Finds That Staying Connected to Family and Friends, Keeping Up with the Latest Technology and Enjoying a Sense of Independence Are Essential to a Long, Healthy Life
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View Key Findings from the 2008 Evercare 100@100 Survey™
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Discover the "Secrets of the Centenarians" video
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11/19/2007
EVERCARE/NAC STUDY REVEALS THAT HALF OF CAREGIVERS ARE SPENDING 10 PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME TO CARE FOR AN OLDER LOVED ONE
First In-depth Look at the Personal Cost of Caregiving Highlights the Spending and Sacrifices That Are Putting Caregivers' Current and Future Well-being at Risk
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View the Top Line Fact Sheet
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10/29/2007
EVERCARE PLEDGES SECOND ANNUAL $100,000 COMMITMENT TO THE JOHN A. HARTFORD FOUNDATION CENTERS OF GERIATRIC NURSING EXCELLENCE
Evercare Scholars Program Includes Scholarships and Nurse Education Funding for Next Generation Leaders in Long-Term Geriatric Care
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10/24/2007
EVERCARE UNVEILS DETAILS OF NATION'S FIRST ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN IN PHOENIX
Plan Couples Innovative Care Model with Banner Alzheimer's Institute's Specialized Services To Deliver Tailored Services for People with Alzheimer's and Related Dementia
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10/11/2007
Evercare® Survey Finds Long-Term Illness Along with Religion and Politics Ranks High on List of 'Taboo' Subjects
Informing of Cheating Spouse or Loaning Large Sums of Money Preferred to Giving Health Advice to Friend or Loved One
Read more and view findings from the Evercare Survey of Chronic Illness
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Evercare's Tips for Talking to Friends or Loved Ones About Managing Chronic Illness
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If you want to listen to Evercare Chronic Illness Tips
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10/11/2007
Beginning in 2008, Evercare will present three awards of $10,000 each at the national AMDA Symposium in Salt Lake City – the Evercare® Awards for "Improving the Quality of Life for Persons Living in Nursing Homes."
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9/24/2007
Evercare's Tips For Disaster Preparedness
To help ensure our members' health and safety in a weather-related disaster, Evercare nurse practitioners and care managers follow this simple CARE plan that you can use with your loved ones:
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If you want to hear about Evercare Disaster Tips
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9/17/2007
EVERCARE TO OFFER FIRST MEDICARE ADVANTAGE SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND CHRONIC DEMENTIA
Evercare Will Also Expand Chronic Illness Special Needs Plans from Seven to 34 States
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7/31/2007
Evercare Survey of Graduating High School Seniors Finds Prospective Nurses Lack Interest in Geriatrics Despite Growing Senior Population
Survey Finds Informing Students About the Need for Geriatric Nurses can Help Meet the Increasing Demand for their Services
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4/3/2007
100-YEAR-OLDS POLLED ON SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL AGING; STAYING ENGAGED AND IN TUNE WITH THE TIMES ARE KEY THEMES OF SECOND ANNUAL 'EVERCARE 100 @ 100 SURVEY'
Minneapolis, MN (April 3, 2007) - The second annual "Evercare 100 @ 100 Survey" polled one hundred Americans turning 100 and older this year about their practices and habits and found that, contrary to some conventional stereotypes, centenarians are staying in tune with the times.
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1/26/2007
Evercare of Texas Named Provider of Care Coordination Services for Texas Health and Human Service Commission's Integrated Care Management Program
Evercare of Texas, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has been selected by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to provide health care coordination services for more than 80,000 people
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1/23/2007
Evercare of Texas Statement on Planned Expansion of the STAR+PLUS Program
CMS Approves New Expansions to Improve Health Care Options for Medicaid Recipients in Bexar, Harris, Nueces and Travis Service Delivery Areas
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11/10/2006
EVERCARE® ANNOUNCES CONSOLIDATION OF SECUREHORIZONS® AND OXFORD SPECIAL NEEDS PLANS UNDER EVERCARE BRAND
Evercare Leader in Special Needs Plans in Continental United States
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9/26/2006
EVERCARE STUDY FINDS STRESS, DEPRESSION, FATIGUE PROPEL CAREGIVERS INTO DOWNWARD HEALTH SPIRAL
First Comprehensive Look at Health Impact of Caring for Loved Ones Finds Pervasive Worrying and Sleep Deprivation Lead Caregivers to Neglect Their Own Health, Potentially Jeopardizing Two People
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8/17/2006
EVERCARE DONATES $100,000 TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE JOHN A.HARTFORD FOUNDATION CENTERS OF GERIATRIC NURSING EXCELLENCE
"Evercare Scholars" to Become Leaders Focused on Improving Geriatric, Long–Term Care
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8/10/2006
EVERCARE'S "100 AT 100" SURVEY REVEALS TODAY'S CENTENARIANS SHARE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK AND CONTENTMENT WITH THEIR LIVES
Spirituality Cited Most Frequently as Driver of Longevity
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7/19/2006
EVERCARE EXPANDS STAR+PLUS OFFERINGS TO 22 COUNTIES IN TEXAS
New Evercare Expansions to Improve Health Care Options for Medicaid Recipients in Harris, Nueces and Travis Service Delivery Areas.
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6/26/2006
EVERCARE REACHES 100,000 ENROLLEES ACROSS 35 STATES
Focus on Integrating Care to Meet Needs of Most Vulnerable Patients Proves Winning Model in Attracting Enrollees and Spurring Innovation.
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6/5/2006
Daughters of Israel To Work with Evercare to Introduce Innovative Elder Care Model for New Jersey Skilled Nursing Facility Residents
Daughters of Israel, a skilled nursing facility in West Orange, New Jersey, today announced that it has contracted with Evercare.
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