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Northern VA Senior Care Nonprofit Discusses Tips On Talking With Aging Parents About Senior Care

Vienna, VA (release-news ) January 23, 2023 - SCNOVA, one of Northern Virginia's leading providers of senior care services, is proud to announce the launch of their new blog post, "Tips On Talking With Aging Parents About Senior Care." This insightful article offers practical advice and thoughtful guidance on how to start discussing difficult topics, such as living arrangements and long-term care. The information in this article was created in order to provide readers with some practical advice on how to best approach their loved ones regarding senior care services.

This blog post provides essential tips on how to start senior care conversations with aging parents, allowing them to lead the discussion while avoiding any potential conflicts. It offers suggestions for setting up a meeting with family members and relevant professionals in order to simplify the process and ensure everyone is on the same page. The article also includes advice on approaching issues like mobility needs, safety concerns, financial matters, and more. With these helpful insights and resources, readers will have everything they need to begin the conversation with their aging parents in a respectful way.

At SCNOVA, their team understands that conversations about aging can be an emotional and daunting prospect for both parents and children alike. That's why they strive to provide a caring and compassionate approach to this important topic. Their compassionate team of senior care experts are dedicated to helping families make important decisions with confidence in order to ensure their loved ones receive the best possible care. At SCNOVA, our caregivers are highly trained professionals who understand the importance of providing support with kindness and empathy. In addition to their excellent qualifications, they go above and beyond to form meaningful relationships with those they care for. Whether it's helping around the house or simply having a conversation, our staff is committed to bringing joy into every day of our clients' lives.

SCNOVA believes that every person deserves dignity in old age regardless of their physical or mental ability. For more information on how SCNOVA can assist you and your loved ones, contact their team today at 703-260-9568 or visit their website at https://scnova.org/. Their offices are located at 541 Marshall Rd SW, Vienna, VA 22180.

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NPower Texas Announces 2023 Expansion into San Antonio, Creating New Tech Opportunities for Military Veterans and Youth

USAA funds new tech training expansion for young adults and military veterans from underserved communities.

NPower Texas has announced it is expanding its free tech training program into San Antonio, bringing new career opportunities to veterans and young adults looking to launch tech careers.

USAA, is funding the tech training expansion to help build a stronger and more diverse tech talent pool in the local San Antonio community. Boeing, Kelly Discover, Bravotech, HCL, and Bank of America already have expressed interest in hiring NPower graduates in the future for their San Antonio locations.

“Improving and strengthening our military and local communities is at the heart of USAA’s mission,” said Lindsey O’Neill, Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer at USAA. “USAA is proud to team up with NPower Texas to expand access to technology careers by providing free upskill and reskill programs so that veterans, military spouses, and young adults from underrepresented communities are able to earn industry-recognized certificates and thrive in their careers.”

NPower Texas has a strong history of training veterans and young adults with innovative technology skills and curriculum across the state.

Jonathan Pride, Executive Director of NPower Texas and former Captain in the U.S. Army, said San Antonio is ripe for developing tech talent, especially with its large population of military veterans and fifth-largest tech labor force.

“We are bringing our entire infrastructure and tech training program from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Antonio,” said Pride. “NPower Texas is already one of the fastest growing digital training hubs in the country. We have continually transformed and trained the veteran community in Dallas, helping more than 1,000 veterans, reservists, and their spouses land tech jobs with prominent employers. We’re excited to expand this program reach into Military City USA, which has one of the nation's largest active and retired military populations.”

The veteran community in San Antonio makes up nearly 13 percent of the state’s population with the tech industry ranking near the top among the fastest-growing industries. Despite the strong demand for diverse tech workers, labor statistics show San Antonio has a shortage of qualified tech talent.

Pride said even more alarming, only 25 percent of young adults in San Antonio earn a living wage, and it’s even lower for Black and Latino residents. Pride said this training expansion will bring more diversity, equity, and inclusion to San Antonio.

Currently, Black, Latinx, and Native American people make up only 21 percent of IT workers in San Antonio, even though they are 44 percent of the workforce. The veteran population in San Antonio is projected to grow more diverse over the next two decades.

Graduates from the NPower Texas program earned an average 477 percent increase in salary during 2021, according to data from the Dallas/Fort Worth training program.

“This NPower Texas expansion will help veterans and their spouses acquire the skills needed to launch tech careers. Local businesses and organizations throughout San Antonio will also benefit with a larger diverse tech talent pipeline,” said Pride.

NPower Texas is now accepting applications from young adults ages 18 to 26, military veterans and their spouses living in the San Antonio region. Classes are scheduled to begin in March 2023.

About NPower Inc.

NPower is a national nonprofit, rooted in the community, that is committed to advancing race and gender equity in the tech industry through skills training, real-world experience, support, and mentorships. The organization has helped young adults from underserved communities and veterans move from poverty to the middle class by training them with a range of tech skills and placing them in quality jobs. Students who enter the free, six-month training program, earn industry-recognized certifications and graduate with the competencies of an IT professional with one to two years of experience. NPower also places students in paid internships and apprenticeships with corporate and nonprofit organizations. Eighty percent of NPower graduates get a full-time job or continue their education. NPower is a vital solution towards bridging the national talent gap that exists in the high-growth technology industry. Over the past decade, NPower has expanded its program reach and developed a robust network of Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized enterprises, government agencies, staffing firms, and a network of nonprofit partners that host its interns and hire its graduates full-time. To learn more about NPower, visit www.npower.org.

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Leading National Free Tech Training Nonprofit, NPower, Announces New Board Member: Gerald Charles Jr.

NPower, one of the country’s largest nonprofits providing free tech training and job placement, has announced Gerald Charles Jr. has joined the Board of Directors.

Charles is currently a Vice President and Head of Product for Omni Customer Servicing at Capital One, as well as a McGraw-Hill published author and noted speaker. He has been a Regional Advisory Board member with NPower Maryland since 2017.

Charles has spent the last three decades as a C-Suite advisor building strategies and business models that create markets, generate revenue streams, improve customer experiences, and inspire corporate campuses of the future. During 10 years at Cisco Systems, he served as both an executive advisor and director of strategy, operations, and strategic customer engagement for their U.S. Public Sector.

The Chief Executive Officer of NPower, Bertina Ceccarelli, says Charles’s technology acumen and corporate experience will bring a valuable resource to the nonprofit, helping NPower scale and plan for growth.

“Gerald Charles has a passion for our community and philanthropy and has been an extraordinary leader on our Maryland Regional Advisory Board,” said Ceccarelli. “We are excited to welcome him to the national Board of Directors where he can share his knowledge and expertise with even more individuals across our footprint.”

Charles said his experience as a Black man who rose through the tech world brings a perspective, special empathy, and passion for helping young adults from underserved communities realize goals for themselves, their communities, and their companies.

“I have experienced and seen the obstacles people of color face in their pursuit of a career in technology and business, despite the research that shows the most innovative and profitable companies embed workforce diversity in their operations” Charles said. “My passions include bringing that diversity to technology and lifting young adults of color into positions of leadership.”

Charles played a pivotal role in Under Armour’s rapid expansion and growth. As Vice President of Global Information Technology and co-CTO, he helped transform their technology infrastructure and Customer facing systems into an international enterprise. He led their “Secure Cloud First” strategy, moving operations into the cloud and accelerating their speed to market, a critical pillar in their global strategy. This action plan supported Under Armour’s rapid growth in Asia, opening hundreds of stores in only two years, including an incredible 30 stores in 30 days.

“Gerald Charles brings valuable skills, executive reach and tech experience to the NPower national Board of Directors,” said Gail Fierstein, who is board secretary and heads the board nominating committee with NPower. “We are excited to add his diverse voice to our boardroom as we work to expand our organizations to help more communities.”

Charles is a graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Maryland, holding B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering, respectively. He has been a Board Member of the Executive Leadership Council in Washington, D.C. since 2019.

About NPower

Over the past decade, NPower has expanded its program reach, and developed a robust network of Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized enterprises, government agencies, staffing firms, and a network of nonprofit partners that host its interns and hire its graduates full time.

NPower is a national nonprofit on a mission to move people from poverty to the middle class by training youth from underserved communities and veterans in a range of tech skills and placing them in quality jobs. Students who enter their free, six-month program, earn industry-recognized certifications and graduate with the competencies of an IT professional with one to two years of experience. NPower also places students in paid internships with corporate and nonprofit organizations. Eighty percent of NPower graduates get a full-time job or continue their education. Not only is NPower changing life trajectories for individuals from vulnerable communities but they are also strengthening the overall competitiveness of U.S. businesses hamstrung by today’s limited pool of IT talent. To learn more about NPower, visit www.npower.org.

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VA Senior Care Service Explains What a Friendly Visitor Program Is

Vienna, VA ( release-news.com) April 6, 2022 - SCNOVA, a Virginia senior care service, has recently released a new educational resource that focuses on explaining the details of what a friendly visitor program is. The new article is guided by the in-home care experts at SCNOVA who have been assisting older adults with aging in place through services, companionships, and community. Their team has created this new article to help readers better understand the value of friendly visitor programs.

SCNOVA offers readers valuable information regarding friendly visitor programs and what to look for in these programs. In the article, they explain some important factors that make up friendly visitor programs including visitor hours, community-driven values, and much more. Their team hopes that readers understand the importance of individual, personalized care as well as a focus on community values and high-quality medical techniques and procedures. This new article is meant to help readers have an easier time narrowing down their choices for an at-home senior care service.

While this new article focuses on explaining the details of what to look for in at-home senior care service, SCNOVA's website offers visitors more information regarding their team, experience, as well as a full list of service offerings. SCNOVA offers a full range of in-home care services including caregiver support groups, health advocacy, food pickup/delivery, friendly visitor/caller programs, and much more. Their team consists of trained and vetted volunteers that include medical and companion transportation drivers, friendly callers and visitors, handy helpers, health care advocates, and lifelong learning and cultural enrichment enthusiasts. This volunteer engagement network offers stability, encouragement, and hope for those who truly need it.

With the addition of this new article, the team at SCNOVA hopes that readers will have a better understanding of what friendly visitor programs look like at well-run senior care service. For more information, reach out to the senior care professional at SCNOVA today at 703-260-9568 to learn more about their trusted, compassionate, and quality senior care service. SCNOVA's website can be reached at https://scnova.org/.

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AAFD Seeking Nominations for 2021 Total Quality Franchising Awards

TQF Awards Gala Featured as part of the AAFD Franchisee Leadership Summit in May 2021.

San Diego, CA, November 26, 2020 -- The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) is pleased to announce it is accepting nominations for the AAFD Total Quality Franchising Awards for 2021.

The TQF Awards represent AAFD’s opportunity to publicly recognize individuals, franchisors, suppliers and AAFD chapters that have made significant advances in supporting and promoting collaborative franchise cultures and fair and balanced franchise relationships, the AAFD’s vision for Total Quality Franchising.

The AAFD’s TQF Awards will be presented at the Total Quality Franchising Awards Gala during the AAFD Franchisee Leadership Summit will be held May 2 – 5, 2021, in Mesa Arizona.

We Need Your Help Nominating Total Quality Franchising Award Recipients!
The AAFD Awards Committee is pleased to invite public nominations to recognize exemplary achievement within the franchising community for the 2021 TQF Awards.

Nominating Instructions:
1. Visit the AAFD’s Conference Website for a complete list of award categories and to make your nomination(s).
2. A complete list of award categories and descriptions are below.
3. Please submit your online nominations no later than January 31, 2021.
4. Please include a little information about why you think your nominee deserves the award.
5. You CAN nominate multiple people for the same award and nominate the same person/organization for multiple awards. Just make sure to tell us why they are deserving of recognition.

Total Quality Franchising Award Categories:

Franchisor of the Year Award
This award is given to a franchisor that has demonstrated respect for the AAFD’s Fair Franchising Standards and excellent citizenship toward its franchisees. The Franchisor of the Year Award recipient is decided by the AAFD’s Awards Committee and ratified by the company’s recognized franchisee association or franchise advisory council.

AAFD Fair Franchising Seal
The AAFD Fair Franchising Seal is a highly coveted accreditation that is given to a franchisor that has met the AAFD’s strict Fair Franchising Standards and Franchise System Accreditation Program. Franchisors that earn this award have shown that they embrace a fair, balanced, and collaborative franchising culture.

Franchising Legacy Award
The AAFD’s newly minted Franchising Legacy Award has been created to honor extraordinary individuals for their inspiration, dedication, and significant contribution to the advancement of Total Quality Franchising. This award not only acknowledges an inspiring leader who has made a significant positive impact on the franchising community and is creating a legacy by passing on their vision of franchising for a more fair and equitable franchising future.

Lifetime Achievement Award
This prestigious award recognizes an individual whose lifetime body of work has distinguished himself or herself within the franchising community and who has contributed greatly to the cause of Total Quality Franchising over many years.

AAFD’s Chairman’s Award for Distinguished Service to the Franchising Community
This award is presented to one or more individuals or companies that have made a noteworthy achievement during the past year and admirably upheld the values of Total Quality Franchising. There may be multiple recipients of the AAFD’s Chairman’s Award.

Franchisee Member of the Year
This award recognizes an individual franchisee who has worked hard to advance the ideals of the Fair Franchising Standards in the previous year. This individual embodies the spirit of fair franchising and has made a difference in the AAFD and franchising community, as well as their franchise system and brand.

Joni Lampl Trailblazer Award
Named for an AAFD Member who earned this award for five consecutive years! The Joni Lampl Trailblazer Award is given to one or more individuals who have worked tirelessly to increase the membership within their franchisee chapter. The Trailblazer Award can be given to multiple individuals who meet these qualifications. Award recipients are decided by the AAFD Director of Membership Development and ratified by the Awards Committee.

Supporting Member of the Year Award
The Supporting Member of the Year Award recognizes an AAFD Supplier Member who has provided distinguished service to the AAFD and our members over the last year.

AAFD Chapter of the Year Award
This award recognizes the AAFD Chapter that has made the most progress in the previous year. In determining the winner of this award, we look at things like chapter achievements, membership growth, membership retention, and overall chapter activity. The Chapter of the Year Award showcases all that a well-functioning, committed chapter can achieve for its membership, and sets a model standard for other chapters to attain.

Rookie Chapter of the Year Award
The Rookie Chapter of the Year Award goes to a chapter that was created in the last year that has shown the most growth, activity, and forward momentum.

Remember to send your nominations to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by January 31, 2021. Thank you for your help!

About American Association of Franchisees and Dealers:
AAFD is the oldest, largest, and most respected direct member franchisee trade association in the United States. Since 1992, the nonprofit organization has formed and supported exclusive trademark specific chapters for franchisees of hundreds of franchise systems and seeks to foster its vision of Total Quality Franchising—a collaborative franchise culture that respects the legitimate business interests of franchisors and franchisees. For more information, visit https://www.aafd.org

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