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News and unique insights on the challenges and rewards of in-home medical care.
Empowering Older Adults: Celebrating Occupational Therapists
At ALC Home Health & Hospice, we’re proud to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month and recognize the incredible contributions of our occupational therapy professionals who help older adults live life to the fullest—safely, independently, and with dignity.
Caring from a Distance: Coping with Stress When a Loved One is in Long-Term Care
April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the pressures we all face and [...]
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Elevating Care with In-Home Skilled Nursing
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, spotlighting a condition affecting over 10 million people globally, including [...]
Elevating Dementia Care: Over 50% of Our Team Now Certified Dementia Practitioners
At ALC Health, part of the Assistenza Healthcare family, we believe that exceptional care begins with exceptional knowledge and compassion. That’s why we’re thrilled to share a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). As of February 2025, over 50% of our dedicated team has earned certification as Dementia Practitioners through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). This achievement reflects our unwavering dedication to providing world-class care to those we serve across Chicago and beyond.
Holiday Potluck with the Assistenza Healthcare Family
What's better than the holidays? Celebrating the holidays with coworkers and friends. The [...]
ALC Advanced Wound Care – Scott Zingsheim, DNP, FNP-BC
ALC Health is delighted to announce the launch of a new specialty program, ALC Advanced [...]
Notes of Compassion: How Music Therapy Transforms Hospice Care
Music therapy is a growing service in hospice care, providing comfort, relaxation, and emotional support to [...]
Finding the Right Hospice Partner for Your Community – Pain & Symptom Management
In the context of hospice care within a long-term care community, the expertise in pain [...]