Get to Know Kathryn Murphy, Owner of Comfort Keepers Jacksonville, FL

Serving as a U.S. Navy nurse for 24 years until she retired in 1996, Kathryn Murphy developed the knowledge and passion to help others.

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Marta Blanchard Recently Identified as one of the Top Three Comfort Keepers of the Year for the State of Florida

“Marta Blanchard was recently identified as one of the top three Comfort Keepers of the Year for the state of Florida. Each year, franchise owners are asked to nominate their top “Comfort Keeper” for this distinction. Selection is based on years of service, quality of care provided, teamwork, dedication and many other factors. Kathryn Murphy, owner of the Jacksonville Comfort Keepers office that nominated Ms. Blanchard said “We are honored to have Marta as part of our team. All of her clients and families love her. She genuinely cares for each of her clients and it shows in everything she does,” Murphy said.”

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Kathryn Murphy Selected to Serve for the Board of Governors of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce

Kathryn Murphy, RN, MSN was recently selected to serve on a 2 year term for the Board of Governors of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce. Local business owners and community leaders are sought by the Chamber to participate on this select board which serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors.

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“Caring for the Caregiver” Workshop – Stop Senior Hunger

Kathryn Murphy, RN, MSN, CMC, owner of Comfort Keepers serving Jacksonville and the surrounding areas, was a guest speaker at the “Caring for the Caregiver” Workshop on February 12, 2011. The workshop, provided at the Ramada Inn in Mandarin, was sponsored by Community Hospice of Northeast Florida and the Caregiver Coalition. Various topics were presented by subject matter experts. Ms. Murphy spoke on senior nutrition and addressed ways to encourage healthy eating habits with seniors that often have diminished interests or abilities to eat.

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Jacksonville Comfort Keepers Home Care Owner Kathryn Murphy RN MSN – Provides Much Needed Information for Families Struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease

Jacksonville Comfort Keepers Home Care Owner Kathryn Murphy RN MSN – Provides Much Needed Information for Families Struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease

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Staying Independent – Home for the Holidays….

Now that we are in the holiday season, many adult children will be traveling to visit with an aging mother or dad that may live hundreds or even thousands of miles away. We often take time during the holidays to make that “annual visit back home to family.” Each year may become more difficult as we watch a loved one advance in years and have difficulties trying to keep the same level of lifestyle they are accustomed. An adult child may feel guilty that they don’t make it “back home more often,” but with demands placed on their own lives by family and career, trips back home often get spaced further apart by necessity not by desire.

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Comfort Keepers Provides Alzheimer’s Home Care in Jacksonville Florida and Encourages Support of ‘Together for Care’ Telethon December 4, 2010

(November 24, 2010, Jacksonville FL) Comfort Keepers Provides Alzheimer’s Home Care for Jacksonville Florida Families and Encourages Support of ‘Together for Care’ Telethon December 4, 2010. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will hold the inaugural ‘Together for Care’ Telethon, a historic TV event aimed at rallying the nation to focus on the health crisis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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LTCEP’s Alzheimer’s Disease National Network of Providers Welcomes Comfort Keepers of Jacksonville Florida, Owner Kathryn Murphy

St. Louis, Missouri – LTCEP’s Alzheimer’s Disease National Network of Providers officially welcomes Comfort Keepers of Jacksonville Florida, Owner Kathryn Murphy

The LTCEP Network consists of groups of providers across the U.S. and Canada who specialize in certain types of care. Visit their website at http://www.AlzheimersCareToday.com

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