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The SCOOTER Store and Visiting Angels Collaborate to Help Seniors Remain in Their Homes
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, July 25, 2005—The SCOOTER Store has entered into a new collaborative relationship with Visiting Angels - Living Assistance Services, Inc. that will provide more seniors with access to information about mobility services. As a participant in the Visiting Angels Family Advantage program, The SCOOTER Store will provide access to power mobility-related information and free mobility consultations to clients and their families served by the agency's national network of 250 franchises.
"The SCOOTER Store and Visiting Angels share a common mission of helping seniors and disabled persons live with dignity in their own homes," said Doug Harrison, founder and chairman of The SCOOTER Store. "We look forward to working hand-in-hand with Visiting Angels to make sure that all persons have information and services they need to live independently."
Forrest Beck, national director of business relations of Visiting Angels, said the Family Advantages program provides care recipients and their families access to pertinent information on the products and services they need plus enables them to take advantage of special offers and discounts.
"Because our representatives work closely with our clients in their homes, we have insight into the full scope of their needs," Beck said. "We see firsthand that mobility is a major, growing issue, and our relationship with The SCOOTER Store will help us better serve the comprehensive day-to-day needs of today's seniors."
About Visiting Angels
Nationwide, the demand for non-medical senior homecare is at an all-time high, as Americans age, and more elderly are living on their own. Founded in 1998, and based in Havertown, PA., Visiting Angels provides a range of helpful services, including basic chores, personal hygiene, meal preparation, shopping and companionship, as well as providing a respite for family caregivers. To find out more please visit http://www.VisitingAngels.com.
About The SCOOTER Store
Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to more than 350,000 people with limited mobility. The SCOOTER Store offers a full line of durable medical equipment, including power wheelchairs and scooters, lifts, ramps and accessories in all 48 contiguous states plus Puerto Rico. The SCOOTER Store has worked with more than 110,000 physicians, providing expertise and quality service to their patients, and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
