A.L. Wizard and ALFA University Sign Strategic Marketing Agreement; A.L. Wizard Teams with ALFA Training Arm to Educate Assisted Living Providers.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003 A.L. Wizard Instructional help in an application or system development environment that guides the user through a series of multiple choice questions to accomplish a task. For the most part, wizards are more effective than the help menus found in most applications, which often border on the atrocious. , Inc., a provider of software for assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. communities, today announced that it has signed a three year strategic marketing agreement with ALFA University. Under the terms of the agreement, A.L. Wizard will endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse. endorse (indorse) v. and promote training programs offered by ALFA University, including its award-winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles" books, videos and courses, to its growing customer base. At the same time, ALFA University will provide referrals and opportunities for A.L. Wizard to educate providers about the benefits of automating resident care. A.L. Wizard provides easy-to-use software that tracks day-to-day day-to-day adj. 1. Occurring on a routine or daily basis: the day-to-day movements of the stock market. 2. resident care and service. It gives community managers the information they need to allocate To reserve a resource such as memory or disk. See memory allocation. resources and capture costs, leading to better care and more efficient operations. "I have always regarded ALFA University's educational programs as the standard in the industry," said Rose Lochmann, president of A.L. Wizard. "This agreement shows that they have a high confidence level in our software and how it can benefit assisted living communities." ALFA University is the nation's first complete training program for assisted living. In addition to offering professional certification Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. , training manuals, instructor guides and videos, the University provides online products. Continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). credits are also available. A growing list of online courses makes learning easier and provides flexible Web-based tools to simplify administrative tasks. "We are excited to support bringing the benefits of technology to assisted living," said Barbara Shoemaker, managing director of ALFA University. " Ensuring quality outcomes through assessments and appropriate documentation is a priority for all providers. The management tools offered by A.L. Wizard can be a big help in capturing and managing this critical information." About ALFA University ALFA University was established in 1996. Today, ALFA University's award-winning products and services are used by thousands of providers across the country and internationally. For more information, call 800/258-7030. About A.L. Wizard The new standard in assisted living software, A.L. Wizard is an easy-to-use program that handles the day-to-day operational functions of managing resident care and service. Designed by a nurse and former assisted living administrator, A.L. Wizard precisely identifies the needs and service requirements of each resident while accurately tracking billable costs. For more information, call 888/440-0566 or visit www.alwizard.com. |
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