The District of Columbia Health Care Association (DCHCA) Names Linked Senior as a Preferred Provider

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The District of Columbia Health Care Association (DCHCA) Names Linked Senior as a Preferred Provider

Posted on October 21, 2013

Linked Senior and DCHCA are happy to announce a new relationship. Both companies are committed to enhancing the quality of life for older adults.

Washington, DC, October 17, 2013 — Linked Senior, Inc. and the District of Columbia Health Care Association are proud to announce a new partnership. Charles de Vilmorin, CEO of Linked Senior and Veronica Damesyn-Sharpe, Executive Director, DCHCA, announced their agreement to work together to provide technology to enhance the quality of life for residents of District of Columbia  nursing and assisted living facilities. The agreement will allow DCHCA member facilities to purchase Linked Senior programming, specifically designed for seniors, at a reduced rate.  Ms. Damesyn-Sharpe said, “We are very excited to work with Linked Senior to offer DCHCA members a wonderful tool and resource to enhance resident programming.”

According to Charles De Vilmorin, Linked Senior CEO, “Being chosen as a preferred provider by DCHCA  is a further validation of the association’s commitment to quality and person centered care. It is an honor for us and we look forward to strengthening our relationships with existing partners and meeting new members in DC.”

DCHCA is the association that serves all of the non-federal licensed nursing facilities and many of the Assisted Living facilities and CCRC’s in Washington D.C. DCHCA’s diversified membership represents individual and multi-facility operations, both proprietary and nonproprietary ownership.Membersof DCHCA provide a range of services including hospice care, post-acute care, rehabilitation and home health services and account for over 3,000 health care beds in theDistrict of Columbia.

Linked Senior provides a resident engagement solution to help senior care leaders improve the quality of life of their residents. By using technology to support programming, therapy & wellness the service opens communities to the world while helping management improve resident & family satisfaction, productivity and efficiencies. The system includes a touch screen and content tailored for seniors. Some of the features included are games, puzzles, custom slideshows for reminiscence, brain fitness, and educational content.

Headquartered in Washington DC, Linked Senior Inc. is one of the leading providers of entertainment & technology solutions for retirement communities. More information can be found here: www.linkedsenior.com

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Contact Information

Linked Senior                                                                     DCHCA

Terry Gross                                                                         Veronica Damesyn Sharpe

(888) 577-1889, Ext. 729                                 (410) 798-4925