Community Outreach

Distinctive Care recognizes that the need for geriatric care and services extends beyond the home and into the community, and has initiated programs to support these needs through Distinctive Touch. These programs focus on community outreach and charitable giving.

• May is Older Americans Month. With a 2008 theme, "Working Together for Strong Healthy Communities," Distinctive Care honored the outstanding achievements, and commitment shown in the volunteer efforts of older Americans. Distinctive Care awarded those nominees who made a difference to the program or organization in which they volunteer.
• Distinctive Care's therapy dog, Romeo, has been professionally trained and working with Distinctive Care since his first birthday. In addition to his work life, this Pomeranian donates his time as a regular visitor to several local long-term care facilities to provide much enjoyed therapy and companionship.
• Romeo's "pet project" is with Companion Animal Advocates (CAA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of companion animals within the community with the goal to keep pets in their homes and reduce pet overpopulation in conjunction with local veterinarians. Through the CAA's Feed a Pet program, Romeo and Distinctive Care donate enough dog chow to the Center for Food Action in Mahwah, NJ to feed four dogs for a year.
• The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and The Valley Hospital hosted the first Go Red in Ridgewood Day on February 2, 2008 during the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" month. Sophia Heftler, RN, CALA of Distinctive Care was on hand for the day to take women's blood pressure and other vital signs.
• Distinctive Care is pleased to be a regular contributor to the American Cancer Society, the Alzheimer's Association and the American Heart Association in support of their efforts with research, diagnosis and treatment for those diseases which often affect the elderly.
• Sophia Heflter has been chosen to be a member of the Editorial Committee for Inside GCM. As a member of the Editorial Committee for Inside GCM, the publication of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Sophia will be writing and editing articles and reviewing new publications as a member of the Book Review Subcommittee
  

  As part of our Distinctive Touch Community Outreach Program we have developed a Speakers Bureau to share our expertise with your community group or house of worship. If your group is interested in scheduling a presentation please contact Patricia Linard, our Public Relations Coordinator at (551)-580-5639, to schedule a speaker.Click Here to see the list of available topics.

  
  Please contact us at Info@DistinctiveCare.net for further information.