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| Behind The Scenes: The Director Of Human Resources |
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Although it may be nearing cliché status, the
phrase "Employees are a company's greatest asset" is
truer than ever before. We talked to the person
responsible for attracting candidates and managing the
hiring process for MVES, Director of Human Resources
Bernice Brown.
Editor: What are your main responsibilities as
Director of Human Resources?
B. Brown: A good deal of my time is spent on recruiting.
With over 130 employees and nine different
departments, MVES needs numerous people with varied
experiences. We strive to attract the highest quality
people so that our clients can receive the highest
quality care. But, recruiting is just one aspect of my
job. I am also responsible for employee relations,
compensation and benefits administration, and legal
compliance.
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| What Do You Like? |
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MVES has now published 27 editions of The
Beacon!
We're proud to regularly provide you with important
information and topics relating to elders and legislation.
Now in its third year, The Beacon has undergone
minor
changes. We're writing more profiles, chronicling human
interest stories, and suggesting books about elders
that our staff recommends. With our readership
growing, we think we're delivering what you want.
However, we want to be sure!
To continue delivering articles that you find interesting,
we want to ask for your feedback. What do you like
about The Beacon? What don't you like? Would
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What has been your favorite article? What would make
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We'll carefully read all of your submissions. And, to
show our appreciation for your time, we'll give a pair of
whale watch tickets to the reader with the most helpful
suggestion!
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| For Your Reading Pleasure... |
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Summer days bring thoughts of relaxation and getting
lost in the pages of a good book. It's not hard to slide
into the smooth writing of Nicholas Sparks. The author
is a gifted storyteller. He first showed this in The
Notebook, a short novel about two young people
who search for their true love. The narration comes
from an older man, Noah Calhoun, who tells the story--
his story--in the hope of eliciting a fleeting moment of
recollection from his wife Allie, suffering from
memory loss due to Alzheimer's.
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| Keeping The Roads Safe |
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Question: I've been driving a car since I was a
young man and I am proud to say I've never had an
accident or gotten a ticket for a moving violation. My
family keeps putting pressure on me to voluntarily give
up my license and sell my car-they think I'm too old to
be driving. Just because I'm in my 80s doesn't mean I'm
suddenly dangerous once I get behind the wheel. How
do I convince them it is still safe for me to drive?
Answer: It is estimated that in the year 2020, 50 million
adults in the United States will be 65 years of age or
older. Approximately 90 percent of this population will
be licensed to drive. As we share the road with more
and more older drivers a dilemma arises between
acknowledging an older adult's desire to continue
driving and determining their ability to drive safely. This
topic evokes strong feelings in both older drivers and
families or friends who are concerned about them.
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| Smart Legislation |
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Great weather wasn't all that happened in late June.
Just before the holiday weekend, the 2006 state
budget was passed. In a welcomed move, local officials
and the Governor established a budget that will provide
more options for elders across the state.
The new budget will make community-based care
options much more accessible for elders and other
disabled Massachusetts' residents. The General Court
increased funding for a variety of home care
options by some $29 million over fiscal year 2005
appropriations. These increases will expand services to
people who are determined eligible for nursing home
care but who would prefer to remain in the community.
As part of Governor Romney's "Community First" policy,
the Commonwealth is promoting consumer choice and
home care as preferred options. The General Court has
directed increased funding to various programs
including Meals on Wheels, in-home care services that
provide help with personal care and other activities of
daily living, elder protective services, Councils on
Aging, pharmacy assistance to augment the new
Medicare drug insurance program, and programs that
encourage caregivers to devote time to caring for a
disabled person at home.
Although the Fiscal Year 2006 budget does not
completely shift the emphasis from institutional care to
home care, it is a major step forward in offering
consumers a choice of where they want to receive
care.
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