December 2014 Caregiver Newsletter

DECEMBER 2014
ExpertCare News
DECEMBER CONTEST
We want to warm up your brain
with a mental excerise!
You will find a word search attached to this email. The word
search contains 20 of the words that ExpertCare suggests
you use when writing your progress notes after each shift
with your consumer.
If you are not familiar with these suggested words, please
contact our office and we would be happy to supply you
with the list.
Please submit your completed word search to ExpertCare
by December 15th for your chance to win an IPOD shuffle
and a $25 ITune gift card. You can email your word search
to [email protected] or fax to 248-740-3505.
EXPERTCARE IS HOLDING A JOB FAIR
Tell your friends! ExpertCare is looking for
Caregivers in the Macomb County area for
evening and weekend hours.
We will be holding a Job Fair in Clinton
Township on December 11th, 2014 from
2:00pm-7:00pm at Italian American Cultural Society located at 43843 Romeo Plank
Rd. Clinton Township, 48038.
Individuals will receive an in-person interview with a Staffing Consultant.
The person who finds the most words will be the winner. In
the event of a tie, the tied participant’s names will go into a
drawing and we will draw a winner.
Applicants are encouraged to complete an
online application at www.ExpertCare.com
prior to attending as this will speed up the
interview process.
*Please note to be considered for employment you must present a valid Michigan
driver’s license, valid car insurance, be
able to pass criminal background check
and a drug screening.
REFERRAL BONUS INFORMATION
Did you know . . . . . . . . . . . . ExpertCare
Management Services has a Referral Bonus program for our employed Caregivers?
As a Caregiver, you know who of your
friends and acquaintances has the right
skills to do the job well.
All you have to do is refer a new applicant
to ExpertCare. Once the person is hired
and has worked 80 hours, you receive a
$50.00 Referral Bonus.
There is no limit to the amount of bonuses
you can receive!
Frozen Showing at
You are invited to brighten your holidays in downtown Rochester with The
Big, Bright Light Show! The buildings in
downtown Rochester will be covered
with more than 1 million points of glimmering holiday light.
Customer Services
The Big, Bright Light Show will debut on
November 24 during Lagniappe at 7:00
pm. The display will be lit every evening
(5 pm – Midnight) from November 24
through January 4, 2015.
December 12, 2014
Cinemas
FREE POPCORN!
2 pm on Friday
420 W. Fifth Avenue
1st Floor
Flint, MI
810-257-3705 or
810-257-1346 tty
December 29, 2014
from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Waterford Oaks Activity Center
2800 Watkins Lake Rd, Waterford, MI
Pizza, music, dancing & New Year’s
Eve Festivities for individuals 18 and
over with developmental disabilities.
For more information, call
248.424.7081. Pre-registration required.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 7pm-9pm
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126
A program for adults with disabilities sponsored
the Dearborn Specials/Arts & Recreation Enabling program. For registration or ticket info,
please call 248-943-2350.
Visit http://dearbornfordcenter.com/about-us/
dearborn-specials for more fun opportunities
for adults with special needs.
The 42nd annual Noel Night will take place on
Saturday, December 6th, from 5:00-10:00 p.m.
in Detroit’s Midtown District. Over 70 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the
Michigan Science Center, the Charles H. Wright
Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Detroit Public
Library, will open their doors to the public free
of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday open house.
Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides,
holiday shopping, family craft activities and
performances by over 200 area music, theatre,
and dance groups, with special performances
by: The Wild Feathers, Holly Miranda with
Ambrosia Parsley and Chris Maxwell, and many
more.
The evening’s festivities culminate with a community sing-along on Woodward Avenue led by
the Salvation Army Band—a long-standing Noel
Night tradition. Noel Night activities take place
in Midtown Detroit, and free shuttle service is
offered between participating venues. Convenient parking is available in area lots.
GETTING TO KNOW THE EXPERTCARE
OFFICE STAFF
We thought it would be nice to introduce ourselves and tell you a
little bit about each of our office staff. Each month we will feature
a new interview with someone from our office. We hope you enjoy
this new section!
Meet Katie Carlisle
Sensory Friendly Films – AMC
Theatres
Saturday, December 12, 2014
PADDINGTON
AMC Theatres throughout Metro
Detroit, Michigan (and the country)
hold sensory friendly film showings
for individuals and families affected
by autism and other disabilities as
part of their Sensory Friendly Films
program.
ECare: Tell our Caregivers a little bit about you.
Katie: I moved to Michigan with my husband last year after living
in Indianapolis, Indiana for 10 years. I love to read, cook and watch
really bad television. I have 1 cat who enjoys playing in the toilet
when we forget to put the lid down.
ECare: What is on your bucket list?
Katie: To go to Europe and pet a penguin.
ECare: What is your position at ExpertCare?
Katie: I am a staffing consultant.
ECare: What are your job responsibilities?
Katie: I recruit, hire and place staff
with consumers and then monitor
the case.
ECare: How long have you been
working at ExpertCare?
Katie: 10 months
ECare: Why do you like working for ExpertCare?
Katie: I love knowing that we help consumers in becoming as
independent as possible.
ECare: What is the most challenging part of your position?
Katie: Knowing that there are people who need services that we
can’t help because there aren’t staff available in their area.
ECare: What’s a good piece of advice for Caregivers?
Katie: Make sure to call and mark yourself available once a week if
you are still looking for hours. We have a lot of consumers who are
still looking for staff.
Families affected by autism and
other disabilities can enjoy movies
in a safe and accepting environment during the monthly Sensory
Friendly Films program. Sensory
film showings feature lowered
sound and dim lighting. Patrons
can bring their own gluten-free or
casein-free snacks and the kids can
“dance, walk, shout or sing” or
move about the aisles. No previews
or advertisements will be shown
before the movies. The movies are
geared toward children ages 5 & up
and showings begin at 10am. All
shows are at 10:00 am local time.
Dates and films are subject to
change so it’s best to contact the
participating theatres directly before each sensory friendly film
showing.
AMC Theatres participating in the
Sensory Friendly Films Program in the
Metro Detroit / SE Michigan area include:
AMC Forum 30
44681 Mound Road
Sterling Hts, Michigan
586-254-1381
AMC Star Gratiot 21
35705 Gratiot Avenue
Clinton Township, Michigan
586-791-5427
AMC Livonia 20
19500 Haggerty Rd
Livonia, Michigan
734-542-3191
LOOK WHO’S TALKING!
ECare: Tell us a little bit about you.
Sabrina: I am a very dedicated and responsible person. My mother
raised 3 children on her own so I was forced to be somewhat of a
mother figure. I love taking care of people.
ECare: Tell us about your family.
NOVEMBER CAREGIVER
OF THE MONTH
SABRINA GASTON
Ecare: What are your hobbies?
Sabrina has been an outstanding
caregiver ever since starting with ExpertCare.
Sabrina: I just love hanging out and relaxing with my family and
watching movies.
Sabrina is always willing to help and
go the extra mile when needed.
ECare: Who inspires you?
Sabrina has made a lasting impression on the families she has come
into contact with. Her consumers
have made it a point to mention to us
what a truly amazing caregiver she is
and how influential she has become
in their lives. She is extremely compassionate and always willing to help
out on short notice. ExpertCare appreciates all of Sabrina’s hard work
and dedication.
Sabrina: I have a brother and a sister all a year a part.
Sabrina: My mother, she is my hero. She can do anything she sets her
mind to, and she has taught me to do the same and not to depend on
anyone.
ECare: What is on your bucket list?
Sabrina: I really want to go sky diving.
ECare: What makes you a successful Caregiver?
Sabrina: My personality and caring about others.
ECare: Tell us your best piece of advice for other Caregivers.
Sabrina: Try to build the best relationship that you can with your
consumer. Know that it may get tough but we are there to help them
and make things better in their life. Remember to always care about
your consumers.
Great job on your continued success!
ECare: Tell us your best care giving story.
Sabrina: I previously worked with a
girl who was just so interesting and
had such a great personality,
She would amaze me with the
things she knew how to do. She
was just so smart!
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