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Personal Care Assistant Certification Training

posted Jan 4, 2012 4:23 PM by Lorna Mills

CareNet is taking names of people interested in the upcoming Personal Care Assistant Training.  The class size is limited, interested?  Please call our office as soon as possible at 907-274-5620 to register to be in the class and receive more information regarding tuition costs   This is the 40 hour training thru the State of Alaska. After passing the requirements, the attendee will receive their PCA certification.  The class will be taught by one of CareNet's Registered Nurses.  The class will start on January 17th and goes thru February 16th.  The class will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3p-6p.  Call NOW
 
 
 

Anchorage "Health and Wellness Expo"

posted Oct 6, 2011 4:40 PM by Lorna Mills

Join CareNet, Inc. at:
 The 1st Annual "Health and Wellness Expo"
Balanced Living in all Things!
October 14 & 15, 2011
Dena'ina' Convention Center
Anchorage, Alaska
 
CareNet will be at Booth #338
Come by and meet Amanda Overson, Community Representative
 
CareNet will be giving away free health and wellness information.  This information will include:
  •   When to talk with you Elderly Parents about receiving Home Care Help
  •   Dealing With Family Denial
  •   Articles on Memory Loss
  •   Pamphlets on Making a Safe Home Environment
  •   Flu information - Prevention of...
Plus much ...much...more!!
CareNet will be raffling FREE SERVICES daily at the Expo!!!
 

 

 

CareNet has a NEW location!

posted Aug 27, 2011 3:41 PM by Maxwell Hunter

CareNet Inc. has moved to a new location at: 
1413 W. 31st St., Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Give us a call at 907.274.5620 for a free in-home consultation!

CARENET, INC. IS NOW HOME CARE PULSE CERTIFIED

posted Jun 8, 2011 11:51 AM by Lorna Mills

At CareNet, Inc., we understand you have choices in care.  When seeking in-home care for your aging loved one, it can be emotional, stressful and confusing.  CareNet, Inc. has some news that we hope will help you choose an agency that has taken a vested interest in what you care about:  quality care!  We are excited to share with you that CareNet, Inc. has just received its Home Care Pulse Certification.
What does this mean to you?  Through surveys, numerical benchmarks and interviews,we have earned a certification that proves we care about quality!  With this certification, you can rest assured that CareNet, Inc. is committed to client satisfaction and has loyal, productive caregivers.
Home Care Pulse, a company which measures client and employee satisfaction, created the certification program to measure key satisfaction aspects of its in-home care delivery as well as the level of satisfaction of the caregiving staff.  Home Care Pulse believes that certifying agencies can both educate and help families to make better decisions for their aging loved ones.
"We are very excited to be able educate our caregivers in areas that can be improved upon, and also being able to look at the benchmarks to evaluate where our company stands in specific areas of our services."  states Lorna Mills, RN
The Home Care Pulse Certification requires an agency to be reviewed monthly and includes the evaluation of areas such as loyalty, benchmarking improvements, client and employee interviews, caregiver performance, caregiver morale, agency incentives and caregiver rewards to name a few.
"We want to congratulate CareNet, Inc. for becoming a Home Care Pulse Certified home care agency and commend their commitment to placing high priority on client and employee satisfaction," concluded Marcum.
Please view the Home Care Pulse Certified Fact Sheet- attached.....
 

Read about CareNet, Inc. in the April issue of ALASKA BUSINESS MONTHLY

posted Apr 7, 2011 4:31 PM by Lorna Mills   [ updated Apr 28, 2011 12:21 PM by Maxwell Hunter ]

The April 2011 issue of the Alaska Business Monthly magazine is running a business profile on CareNet, Inc.

Hiring Home Care Workers: Avoiding Tax and Legal Risks

posted Mar 14, 2011 7:12 PM by Lorna Mills   [ updated Mar 14, 2011 7:30 PM ]

"Most Seniors want to remain living at home as long as possible.  The goal of our upcoming program is to educate families to help them make the best decisions when hiring caregivers for their seniors who need assistance around the house," said Sheila McMackin, president of NPDA.  Going into this hiring process with a solid foundation of knowledge puts your mind at ease and reduces the potential for tax and legal problems down the road."
The National Private Duty Association (NPDA) Presents a Free Family Caregiver Web Conference:  March 30, 2011 at 4:00pm Alaska time.
 
Go to www.privatedutyhomecare.org for more information on how to register for the event.
 

Hiring Caregivers

posted Feb 14, 2011 2:49 PM by Lorna Mills   [ updated Mar 14, 2011 7:11 PM ]

CareNet, Inc. is hiring.  We are looking for the Best of the Best.  If you have experience in working with the elderly, and want to be appreciated and recognized as a professional, call or come into the office and speak with our services coordinator about our positions currently open at CareNet.  CareNet provides services in the privacy of the client's home.  Providing personal care, bathing, meal prep, household chores, and errands.  If you have a current background check, CPR, First Aid, TB, current Alaska Drivers License, and 3 references we can start your application process. 

NPDA Leadership Conference in Las Vegas

posted Feb 14, 2011 2:35 PM by Lorna Mills

The 2011 NPDA Annual Leadership Conference is coming up March 1st thru the 3rd.  the title for this years conference is "Take the Gamble Out of Homecare".  Additional training for Chapter Leaders will be on February 28th.  Lorna and Brett Mills the owners of CareNet, Inc. will both be in attendance for this years meetings and training.  Lorna will be attending the Chapter Leaders Meeting and Training as the Treasurer for the local NPDA - Alaska Chapter. 
Some of the "BreakOut Sessions" look very interesting with some dynamic speakers:  some are entitled:
"Hire The Best, Expect The Best, Keep The Best"
"It's An Onlilne World: Legal Issues Concerning Websites, Blogs, Social Media, and More."
"Best Practices in Private Duty Business Building"
and many more.  To learn more about the conference, visit the NPDA website at: www.privatedutyhomecare.org

CareNet announces their Employee of the Quarter

posted Jan 10, 2011 5:25 PM by Lorna Mills   [ updated May 24, 2011 8:24 PM ]

CareNet has announced their Employee of the Quarter.  Elaine Hill was overwhelmed when presented with the outstanding achievement.  Elaine does her job quietly and competently.  Elaine has been working with CareNet as a caregiver taking care of seniors in their own homes for 4 years this February. " Being a caregiver is a profession, and we are very lucky to have this wonderful person working at our company," said Lorna Mills, RN Supervisor for CareNet.

Personal Care Assistant "PCA" Graduation

posted Dec 29, 2010 3:06 PM by Lorna Mills

CareNet, Inc's PCA class took their final exam on December 3, 2010.  We are proud to announce our company's recent graduates who successfully passed the exam for the State of Alaska Certification Training that qualifies them as a  "Personal Care Assistant". 
Congratulations to:
Julie Carr, PCA
Afia Zia, PCA
Both of these caregivers continue to work for CareNet, Inc. and provide excellent caregivng skills.

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