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New Program Makes it Easy to Find and Participate in a Local Alzheimer’s Clinical Research Study October 5, 2009 Complimentary assessments and referrals for clinical trials highlight the CARE-PAC program, providing hope for Alzheimer’s caregivers and patients in St. Louis. Read entire article < < here > > |
New Program for Alzheimer’s Patients Offers Complimentary Assessments and Referrals for Clinical Trials September 28, 2009- Kansas City Home Care, Inc., President Cheryl Smith to coordinate the new CARE-PAC program. Read press release < < here > > |
Inc. 5000 Awards 2009 August 26, 2009 - Kansas City Home Care, Inc. was selected for the 2009 Inc. 5000 awards. Read press release < < here > > |
Cheryl Smith July/August 2009 – Kansas City Home Care Founder and President, Cheryl Smith, made the cover story of Flourish! magazine with her inspiring story of how she started and grew the business. |
Kansas City’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies July 2009 - Kansas City Home Care was named as one of Kansas City’s fastest growing companies in 2009. For the complete report < < click here > > |
Gray America: The growing number of senior citizens is a challenge and opportunity for small businesses April 2009 –Kansas City Home Care, Inc. President, Cheryl Smith, was quoted in this article about the growing senior population. < < read more > > |
Older adults are a growing market November 18, 2008 - Cheryl Smith, president of Kansas City Home Care Inc. was interviewed and included in article about businesses that cater to older adults. < < read more > > |
Eye on Small BusinessOctober 24, 2008 - Cheryl Smith, president of Kansas City Home Care Inc. was the guest on this weekly radio show, talking about Kansas City Home Care's 20th anniversary and what the future holds for the company. Click here and scroll to the October 24th episode to listen to the broadcast. |
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Kansas City Home Care Leads Industry by Remaining True to Original Mission: Treat Employees and Clients Like Part of the Family October 2008 -Twenty years ago when local business leader, Cheryl Smith, opened Kansas City Home Care, Inc., high-quality home care for the elderly was almost non-existent. Although in-home care was available through nurse registries and Medicare agencies, regulations restricted the situations when they could be called and the structure of registries allowed for little quality control. < < read more > > |
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Inc. 5000 Awards August 20, 2008 - Kansas City Home Care, Inc. was selected for the 2008 Inc. 5000 awards. Read press release |
August 2008 - Kansas City Home Care Founder and President, Cheryl Smith, shared her business expertise on running a small business in the August 2008 issue of Kansas City Small Business Monthly. |
June 27, 2008 - There's no place like home. About 6.5 million Americans need some type of assistance with daily living, according to the California Assisted Living Association. By 2020, this number is expected to double. The increasing demand is being felt by local in-home care providers such as Kansas City Home Care Inc., which has a projected 2008 client base of 312, up from 178 in 2003. As more and more elderly Americans look to in-home care as an alternative to nursing homes, local providers and insurance companies work to lessen the liabilities unique to in-home care. |
Considering Long-Term Care Insurance
Planning for long term care has many benefits, including tax advantages for both businesses and employees.
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Happy Holidays and Elder Care: Possibility or Potential Pitfall?
December 2007 - Are you a small-business owner or manager who also is caring for elderly loved ones? Are you gearing up for a busy commercial season while hoping for grace during family holidays? |
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Home Healthcare Nurse October 2007 - Kansas City Home Care Founder and President, Cheryl Smith, shared her business expertise on starting a home care agency in the October 2007 issue of Home Healthcare Nurse. |
Business Owner and Caregiver:
September 2007 - We are business owners; we multi-task, strategize and solve problems, all while juggling e-mail, the phones, employee demands, our own needs and the needs of our spouse and kids. It’s a lifestyle, not just a job. |
What to do About Mom or Dad? July/August 2007 - You are managing your time pretty well—things are tight and there are activities you would like to add to your schedule, like a Yoga class or a new hobby, but you just can’t juggle one more thing. But, then something happens that is about to add a huge responsibility to your already overloaded schedule - there is a crisis with your elderly parent or relative. |
Expanded Elder-Care Offerings Keep Bottom Line in Mind July 27, 2007 - With American businesses losing $29 million a year because of employees navigating complicated elder-care issues, according to MetLife Mature Market Institute, the stakes are high for human resources departments and business owners. |
Heartland Business Roundtable June 16, 2007 - Every week KXTR’s Heartland Business Roundtable talks with leaders that make a significant economic impact on our City. On June 16, 2007, Cheryl Smith of Kansas City Home Care was a guest talking about her pioneering efforts to provide home care. |
Recovery Care May/June 2007 - You are an active woman who does everything she can to take care of herself by eating right, exercising, taking vitamins, using sunscreen and getting enough rest. But, whether we like it or not, we do get older or we wish we could improve something physically about ourselves that we just can’t accomplish by diet and exercise. So, you decide to join the nearly 11 million other people in the United States who had some type of cosmetic plastic surgery procedure in 2006. < < read more > > |
Baby Boomers And The Workplace May 23, 2007 – Cheryl Smith of Kansas City Home Care was a guest on Fox 4 morning news offering tips for working baby boomers who may be juggling jobs and caring for aging family members. < < read more> > |
Small Business: Small Talk April 4, 2007 - Kansas City Home Care Founder and President, Cheryl Smith, was interviewed and quoted in an Associated Press article that ran in top dailies nationwide. |
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Eldercare: Avoiding Stress By Avoiding Guilt March 25, 2007 – Cheryl Smith of Kansas City Home Care was interviewed on a national radio show broadcast to more than 425 radio stations around the country. Listen to the show here. |
Life-Work Balance: Getting To No March 19, 2007 - Kansas City Home Care Founder and President, Cheryl Smith, was interviewed for an article about making business decisions and running a successful company.< < read more > > |
What to Do About Mom or Dad? Jan/Feb 2007 - You are managing your time pretty well-things are tight and there are activities you would like to add to your schedule, like a Yoga class or a new hobby, but you just can't juggle one more thing. But, then something happens that is about to add a huge responsibility to your already overloaded schedule - there is a crisis with your elderly parent or relative. < < read more > > |
November/December 2006 - Kansas City Home Care Founder and President, Cheryl Smith, served as guest editor and shared her business expertise on running a successful home care agency in the November/December 2006 issue of Success in Home Care. The article was a featured cover story. |
Holiday Help: Relieving Caregivers' Stress by Cheryl Smith November/December 2006 - Who doesn't feel overwhelmed sometimes by the bustle of the holiday season? Add to that the responsibility of caring for a frail elderly loved one, and burnout is simply a concept waiting to become reality. But wait. If you're one of the 22 million households providing care for a family member or friend, there is hope. Stress doesn't have to take the starring role in your family festivities this year. < < read more > > |
Care at Home October 2006 - Seniors face rising health care costs, but there's no place like home for lower medical bills. Reporter Helen Palmer interviews Cheryl Smith of Kansas City Home Care for a nationally syndicated show on home care. < < listen to show > > |
Engaging the Emotional, Financial and Physical Ramifications of Long Distance Caregiving By Cheryl Smith October 2006 - This article examines the profound impact of long-distance caregiving on family members and the loved ones for whom they are caring. How is the home care industry addressing the specialized needs of these men and women who make up 15 percent of all caregivers? What is being done to supply the emotional and financial support necessary to maintain a better quality of life for all concerned? |
Preparing for Your Future: Making sense of long-term care insurance September/October 2006 - Although your focus is probably on providing care for your loved one, it’s important to think about and prepare for your own future caregiving needs. Long-term care insurance (LTCi) is a hot topic these days as the more than 76 million baby boomers approach retirement. Statistics say that one out of every two elderly Americans will need long term care, yet unfortunately, most baby boomers have done little in terms of planning for the care they likely will need in the future. < < read more > > |
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Home Caregivers August 14, 2006 - Radio Interview with Cheryl Smith of Kansas City Home Care |
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2006 Women Who Mean Business Honoree - Cheryl Smith July 28, 2006 - With a divorce pending and $5000 to invest, Cheryl Smith founded Kansas City Home Care Inc. 18 years ago. < < read more > > |
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Home care givers honored for outstanding work By Lisa Waterman Gray Contributing Writer. June 19, 2006 - On Friday, June 16, Kansas City Home Care, Inc. honored several employees for their outstanding work with clients, during an awards presentation at Swope Park. Louvisha Bailey, CNA, was named Caregiver of the Year. Janice Breedlove, LPN was also honored. < < read more > > |
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Business Notes: Caregiver Appreciation June 17, 2006 - Kansas City Home Care Inc. honored Margaret Hayes of Gladstone and several other caregivers throughout the metro area at an appreciation event Friday at Swope Park in Kansas City. < < read more > > |
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KCBJ Will Honor 25 Women Who Mean Business June 9, 2006 - Twenty-five women have been named as honorees of the Women Who Mean Business program for 2006. Cheryl Smith, president of Kansas City Home Care selected as recipient. < < read more > > |
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| Elder Care Boom Juggling work and caring for aging parents is one of the top issues facing baby boomers. By Cheryl Smith, MA June 2006 - As the largest generation in U.S. history, it is no surprise that baby boomers' maturation, in line with the increasing life expectancy of their aging parents, is dramatically affecting the American workplace. < < read more > > |
| Kansas City Home Care Media Advisory Kansas City Caregivers to be Honored During National Certified Nursing Assistants Week June, 5 2006 - Kansas City Home Care, Inc. to present awards at Friday, June 16th Caregiver Appreciation Event < < read more > > |
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Getting Help for an Aging Relative |
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Turning Desperate to Respite |
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| Help in caring for elders Cheryl Smith May 7, 2006 - If you have elderly parents, you’re probably overwhelmed with the increasing assistance needed and the considerations that have to be made as you help plan for their futures. < < read more > > |
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Taking Long-Term Care of Employees - What you and your staff need to know about long-term care insurance. |
| May 2006 - Running a small business means wearing many hats, including that of HR manager in many cases. You probably pride yourself on the benefits you offer your employees, but you may not have considered offering long-term care insurance as an option. < < read more > > |
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| Home-care business owner joins mentoring program Linda Cruse |
| February 1, 2006 - An Overland Park business owner is walking in the footsteps of Kansas City business legends Ewing Kauffman and Barnett Helzberg Jr. Last fall, Cheryl Smith, owner of Kansas City Home Care, was selected... < < read more > > |
National Private Duty Association: Making Strides in the Home Care Industry Cheryl Smith February 2006 - In this article, Cheryl Smith examines the leading industry organization, NPDA, and the contributions the association has made to the private duty industry. The article gives an overview of the history of the organization, the mission, values and the advocacy efforts to create safer, higher quality access to home care. With membership in NPDA growing rapidly, the future vision and goals for the organization and the industry are also covered. |
Help is On the Way Cheryl Smith of Kansas City Home Care quoted in Kansas City Magazine.< < read more > > |
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Women Creating Wealth: Cheryl A. Smith |
| January 01, 2006 - Kansas City Home Care Inc. is a geriatric care management company that focuses on private pay in-home care for the elderly and disabled. Read Women Creating Wealth here. |
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| Nursing a niche: Agency strives to evolve from first to finest in home health care by Rob Roberts, Staff Writer |
| December 23, 2005 - Kansas City Home Care, Inc. founder Cheryl Smith was profiled in the Kansas City Business Journal, the national Business Journal's main web site and on BizWomen.com, granting Kansas City Home Care local and national exposure. Read 'Nursing a niche' here. |
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| Holiday Help: Relieving Caregivers' Stress by Cheryl Smith |
| December, 2005 - Who doesn't feel overwhelmed sometimes by the bustle of the holiday season? Add to that the responsibility of caring for a frail elderly loved one, and burnout is simply a concept waiting to become reality. But wait. If you're one of the 22 million households providing care for a family member or friend, there is hope. Stress doesn't have to take the starring role in your family festivities this year. < < read more > > |
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| December, 2005 - Kansas City Home Care, Inc. was mentioned in the Leawood Chamber of Commerce member's memo. << read more >> |
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| Caregivers Sometimes Need a Hand by Cheryl Smith |
November 11, 2005 - As an increasing number of Americans choose to remain in their own homes as they age, the responsibility for care often falls on a loved one's shoulders. In fact, the services provided by family caregivers represent 80 percent of all home-care services. < < read more > > |
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| Helzberg unveils 10th HEMP class |
| October 4, 2005 - The Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP) on Tuesday announced its 2005 class. < read more online here > |
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| Understanding Responsibilities in Home Care by Cheryl Smith |
| The Kansas City Star, September 10, 2005, published an Editorial Opinion letter written by Cheryl Smith, President of Kansas City Home Care. Read her valuable input on the models of home care and what every person seeking home care should know about private duty home care. << click here to read her letter >> |
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| Docs see making house calls as more than nostalgic niche by Lola Butcher, Staff Writer |
| April 22. 2005 - Dr. David Phelps has practiced medicine in a variety of settings -- a regular doctor's office, an administrative suite and so on -- for more than 20 years. But he likes his current office better than any other. "It looks suspiciously like the front bedroom of my home," Phelps said. He is an early entrant in a re-emerging niche of medicine: a doctor who makes house calls. < < read more online here > > |
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| Demand for private caregivers nurtures competition by Lola Butcher, Staff Writer |
| December 31, 2004 - As the U.S. population ages, the number of people who want private-duty home care is rising rapidly -- and so is the number of purveyors. < <read more online here > > or < < click here for complete article in PDF format > >. |
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