February 27, 2012, 6-8:30pm - Whatcom Community College Class: Elder Care Options, Help When You Need It. Debbie Gann, director of Home Attendant Care, Inc. will be teaching an informational workshop focusing on care options available for the elder population. Information about how to access these services, the costs of each and the role of Medicare, Medicaid, long term care insurance and other funding sources will be covered. The class is suitable for those needing care as well as those who may be preparing to care for a loved one. Register on-line through WCC.
February 22, 2012, 6-9pm - Washington's Ball, Date Night Northwest. Bring your single friends to the Washington’s Birthday Ball (at Broadway Hall). Be prepared to dance, mingle and have fun! Swing Connection will provide entertainment with a 19 person live band. Appetizers and beverages will be available. Tickets are $30 per person, for singles 55+. Click here for additional information.
February 14, 2012 - Home Attendant Care Sponsors Guest Speaker at Skagit Regional Heart & Vascular Institute. Kayla Burt with the Hope Heart Institute suffered cardiac arrest in December 2002 at the age of 20 as a basketball player at the University of Washington. Burt will share her dramatic story at the Valentine’s Day Women’s Health Luncheon, plus provide information about the signs and symptoms of heart disease, provide lifestyle tips for a healthy heart, and a demonstration of the latest CPR technique and how to use an automated external defibrillator. Registration information available online.
February 10, 2012, 7-10pm - An Affair to Remember Fundraiser for Alzheimer's Association of Washington. Put on your best cocktail attire and come enjoy complimentary wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and more at The Leopold's Crystal Ballroom, 1224 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham. Listen and dance to live jazz music and participate in a silent auction that raises money for Alzheimer's Association of Washington. Click image to the right for additional information and ticket sales. $30 per person.
December 2011 - Home Attendant Care Invites Local Businesses to Join their 4th Annual Spirit of the Holidays Program. Debbie Gann, director of Home Attendant Care founded the Spirit of the Holidays program in 2008 as a way to support charities during the holiday season. Each year HAC invites other companies to help make a difference by forgoing traditional corporate gifts and instead allowing colleagues to select local charities who will receive monetary donations. "Simply reallocating these funds can make a significant impact in our community," says Gann who was featured in an on-air interview with KGMI radio about charitable giving during the holidays (starts at 39:05). Want to learn more about the Spirit of the Holidays program? Email Debbie for details.
August 2011 - Miles for Memories Alzheimer's Run/Walk. Home Attendant Care participated in this 12th annual fundraising event that raises awareness about the disease and offers local support to those impacted by dementia. Our director, Debbie Gann was interviewed by KVOS TV as part of their live coverage of the event. Click here to watch the video.
April 2011 - Home Attendant Care Helps Sponsor National Health Care Decisions Day. Your health care decisions matter. Learn more about Advance Health Care Directives at the “Five Wishes” workshop. This free event is presented by the Whatcom County Medical Society, Whatcom Hospice and the St. Luke’s Foundation, Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. – noon, at the St. Luke’s Health Education Center.
March 2011 - Bellingham Herald's Prime Time Publication. Home Attendant Care clients and caregivers were featured in an article about seniors weighing the options between living at home or moving to senior facilities. Click the photo here to read the full article.
March 2011 - 16th Annual Caregiver Conference. “Caring for Others? Caring for Yourself” is the theme of the 2011 ESP Caregiver Conference that will be held at St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, on Saturday, March 12, 2011. We are very excited to bring Wendy Lustbader back to Bellingham to lead this outstanding conference as our keynote speaker. In addition to Lustbader, the conference includes: your choice of breakout sessions, full breakfast buffet, gourmet lunch and the opportunity to speak with experts in the field of senior care. Please click the conference poster to view full details or contact your nearest Home Attendant Care office.
March 2011 - Gann Volunteers Time to Teach Popular Workshop About Elder Care Services and Living Options. Community members are invited to join Debbie Gann, director of Home Attendant Care, Inc. for an informational workshop focusing on care options available for the elder population. Information about how to access these services, the costs of each and the role of Medicare, Medicaid, long term care insurance and other funding sources will also be covered. Debbie volunteers her time to teach this class which helps keep the class very affordable.
September 2010 - Gann Teaches Workshop to Discusses Elder Care Services and Living Options. Community members are invited to join Debbie Gann, director of Home Attendant Care, Inc. for an informational workshop focusing on care options available for the elder population. Information about how to access these services, the costs of each and the role of Medicare, Medicaid, long term care insurance and other funding sources will also be covered.
December 2009 - Bellingham Business Journal: Conversation. Debbie Gann, 2009 Professional Woman of the Year. There were several qualified finalists for the Professional Woman of the Year award, but in the end, there can only be one. Last month, Debbie Gann, owner of Home Attendant Care Inc., was named the 2009 winner of the Professional Woman of the Year award by Whatcom Women in Business. Read the entire conversation: Bellingham Business Journal
November 2009 - Bellingham Herald: Gann named Professional Woman of the Year. Debbie Gann, owner of Home Attendant Care, Inc., was named the 2009 winner of the Professional Woman of the Year award by Whatcom Women in Business. Gann won the award for being an outstanding business leader, mentor and contributor to the community, according to the press release from the organization.
May 2009 – Bellingham Business Journal. Workshops offer information on care options for seniors. Home care expert Debbie Gann is partnering with community outreach programs to demystify the service options, insurance pitfalls and support available for seniors and care providers. Debbie Gann, owner and director of Home Attendant Care, is pairing with local schools, churches and other organizations that offer Community Outreach programs to help offer basic information about services available in Whatcom County as well as information on payment options, including Medicare, Medicaid, LTC insurances and VA benefits. Read the full story: Bellingham Business Journal
