The WIN program was designed to help
employees manage the tasks of caring for impaired elder family members
alone at home by using workplace computers to oversee their wellbeing
and link to on-line sources of caregiving support., Jan.hallmarkflowers.com by 11:59 p. Complete contest rules are posted on the Web site.

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The WIN system was made up of two main components - a discussion
group and home monitoring. Entries will be judged by the creative experts behind Hallmark
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It is one of the first projects to test application of
wireless home monitoring technology in real world situations
involving actual working caregivers. "We joined an
elite group of technology-based programs that seek to improve the
public welfare through emerging technologies. Caregivers also had
access to Alzheimer's Association staff for questions about
Alzheimer's disease.
Selected workers were also connected to their homes via a wireless
Internet-based application. 4, 2006.
Each Hallmark -exclusive arrangement comes with a full-sized Hallmark card
specially designed to coordinate with the floral arrangements and gifts.

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Caregiver stress a serious problem. Hallmark Flowers are
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BOSTON----Diane F. Those caring for
family members who must also work outside the home are burdened with
worry about the well-being of the person at home. Computational sensors were strategically
placed in the participant's homes to monitor the impaired family
members' activities that were of concern to the worker. They could tell, for example whether the family member had
gotten out of bed, eaten or taken medications. Six Lucky Loved Ones Will Receive Exclusively Designed Floral Bouquets for a
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According to the summative evaluation, conducted by external
evaluators at Brandeis University 's National Center on Woman and
Aging, WIN participants showed a trend in reduced caregiver anxiety , a
reduction in the number of hours caregivers feel "on duty" to provide
care, more energy for work, more confidence in their role as
caregivers, and improvement in feeling prepared to handle caregiver
duties - all in spite of declining health status among care
recipients. Hallmark Flowers will recognize those "sweet hearts" with some sweet
prizes: six winners will receive a personal delivery of beautifully designed
Hallmark Flowers bouquets every month for a year for their special someone .com and
describe their spouse, significant other, friend, or relative in 50 words or
less by answering the question, "What makes your sweetie the sweetest heart in
America?" The contest kicks off Mon .

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Dept of Commerce, Technology
Opportunities Program, the WIN project was acknowledged as a
cutting -edge innovative program," says Dr. Today, Hallmark Flowers kicks off The Sweetest "Sweet Heart"
Contest , to find the sweetest people in America just in time for Valentine's
Day."
The contest encourages entrants to log on to HallmarkFlowers. 9, 2006, at 12:01 a. EST,
Feb.

This category is for sites about offering support to home health service providers, and caregivers.

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director of Enhancing Caregiving through Technology at the Research
and Training Institute of Hebrew SeniorLife, recently completed a
three-year study in which she and a team of Institute researchers
partnered with local businesses to test a program called Worker
Interactive Networking (WIN).

The WIN project represents the first technology intervention
in the country designed to help caregivers, who must also work
outside the home, manage their dual responsibilities.

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During the study, eligible workers were
linked via the Internet to a support group in which they could gain
e-mail advice from fellow participants or link to Hebrew SeniorLife
experts who answered questions about frailty. Winners will be announced online Monday, Feb. No
purchase is necessary.
"Valentine's Day is a celebration of all kinds of love," said Falber. Recipients will enjoy their
Hallmark Flowers longer from "bud -to-bloom" because a streamlined distribution
system quickly takes flowers from the field to the recipient 's door, and
properly cares for them along the way., (just seven miles from the
Federal Express hub) serves as the central arrangement and distribution center
for Hallmark Flowers. Overnight delivery can be arranged by calling
1-800-HALLMARK or visiting http://www.hallmarkflowers.

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"When funded by the U. Caregivers average
three times as many physical and emotional stress symptoms as found in
the general population and research has shown that persons
experiencing strain in the caregiver role had a 63 percent higher
mortality rate than those without this added responsibility. With a
grant portfolio of over $40 million, the Research and Training
Institute is the nation's largest gerontological research institute in
an applied setting.

Hallmark Flowers Searches for America's Sweetest 'Sweet Heart'

"This contest is about celebrating love, whether that's romantic love,
caring love, the love shared between family, or the sentiments of best
friends," said Harry Falber, general manager, Hallmark Flowers.

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The Research and Training Institute
is an important part of Hebrew SeniorLife 's continuum of care that
includes long-term care; short-term, sub-acute rehabilitative care;
adult day health; outpatient clinics; independent supportive housing;
a continuing care retirement community , as well as, a variety of
programs and services for seniors living in the community.

About Hallmark Flowers
Hallmark Flowers, a subsidiary of Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards, Inc.

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The results of this preliminary research are promising." Their report went on to say, "Almost every caregiver
thought the system was beneficial - or would be if they could have
used it more.

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Mahoney . "The contest
invites people to put their emotions into words, and enter to give their
special someone a monthly reminder of how much they are loved," he added. The
sender may choose the card design and personalize it. By buying directly
from growers around the world, Hallmark Flowers streamlines the delivery
process, bringing the world's best flowers to consumers fresher and faster.ereleases .

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entries must be submitted online at http://www.

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The WIN project is the longest pilot study of home monitoring
technology to date, collecting real time data over a one-year
period from a variety of homes across multiple states. The home monitoring component is especially helpful in
providing a true, constant, non-invasive connection between the
caregiver and care recipient, even though the caregiver is busy
working."

About Hebrew SeniorLife

For more than 100 years, Hebrew SeniorLife has been a leader in
the care and housing of seniors.

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Contrary to public perception,
the majority of frail older adults needing assistance with their
activities of daily living are not institutionalized, but are cared
for at home by primarily female family members. The
project team was successful in training research participants to use
the WIN system, which they found easy to use.
According to Hallmark Research, in 2005 , mothers received the most flowers
at Valentine's Day, followed by spouses, other relatives, and then friends."
Hallmark Flowers express the emotion of the sender as only Hallmark can. Same -day delivery is also available for customers with
an immediate need.
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Hebrew SeniorLife Study Shows Promise for Technology's Role in Easing Caregiver Stress

Using the
application, employees accessed activity reports on their computers at
work.
"Many people give and receive flowers on Valentine's Day, but we're excited to
help six lucky winners express their love and appreciation year-round.m. 13 , just in time for
Valentine's Day. A
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"The
trend in floral giving during this holiday is woman-to -woman and friend-to-
friend so, in addition to romantic love, we recognize those "sweetest hearts "
involved in caring relationships of all kinds.
For more information, and to view the extensive line of bouquets and
gifts, visit HallmarkFlowers.com.

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