Quality Care Extends Quality of Life: South Florida Acti-Kare Branch Will Boost Local Seniors' Activity Levels and Independence

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for affordable, high-quality medical care for an aging population is well-publicized, but what is less frequently discussed is the need for top quality non-medical care. Assistive services that help seniors maintain their independence and dignity while remaining in their own comfortable homes for as long as possible are also of rapidly increasing importance, especially in popular retirement areas such as South Florida, where the elderly population is especially large and where many are living far away from the support of children and family members. To fulfill this need, experienced healthcare professional Quintamar (Quin) Andre decided to open her own Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care branch, providing compassionate assistive services to seniors in the Pembroke Pines area.

Ms. Andre holds a bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration and has a wealth of experience in the health care industry. "I have assisted elderly patients in getting their medications, as well as with setting doctors' appointments and dealing with medical insurance coverage," she states. "I have worked both in hospital settings and as a home care sitter." 

With such a strong background in both the pharmacy and nursing arenas of healthcare, owning and operating her own home care business seemed the next logical step to Ms. Andre. As an Acti-Kare Area Director, she and a team of compassionate caregivers will provide a flexible level of non-medical services ideal for the evolving needs of seniors.

A respected nationwide franchise, Acti-Kare is designed with client individuality in mind, supporting seniors' own activity levels and dignity. Highly trained and compassionate Acti-Kare caregivers can provide companionship, transportation and mobility assistance, help with errands, bill-paying, shopping, and nutritional aid, perform light housekeeping duties, and more. Many caregivers have prior experience and/or training in caring for those with Alzheimer's or other special needs, and clients can easily obtain as many hours of support as desired or needed. 

Ms. Andre, a lifelong South Florida resident, is excited about the much-needed benefits her new business will bring to seniors in her local community. "I found Acti-Kare through a family member, and after some research I realized that this company can help me do what I've always wanted to do," she states. "I have always wanted to own my own home care company."  

While operating her own business will be the fulfillment of a dream for Ms. Andre, for the seniors her new branch will serve, she hopes that Acti-Kare will be a means to preserve both independence and quality of life. 

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For more information about Acti-Kare locations and caregiver services in South Florida, please call Ms. Andre's new branch at 954-324-8404 or visit http://www.actikare.com.

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