Taranto joins Windermere’s Post Falls office

Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty announced the addition of sales associate Shawn Taranto to its Post Falls office.

Taranto joins the Taranto Group as the group’s new buyer’s agent. Taranto graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School and has a degree in business management and organizational leadership.

He can be contacted at 208-660-4633 or by email to shawn@tarantogroup.com.

Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty has offices in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden and Liberty Lake, and specializes in residential, new construction, commercial real estate, and relocation.

Comfort Keepers expands in-home safety technology solutions

Comfort Keepers of North Idaho announced the addition of a new, cellular-based, personal emergency response system to its line-up of services to support independent living.

The SafetyChoice Essence Medical Alert System is described as a “state-of-the-art home monitoring device” that provides advanced solutions for seniors to receive assistance in times of need or medical emergency. This 4G LTE device offers a reach of 1,300 feet — far greater than the standard 300 feet of most other systems. No landline or phone of any kind is required for the operation of this system.

Medical alert systems provide security and peace-of-mind to help individuals age in place. All calls are monitored by Guardian Medical Monitoring, a nationally-recognized emergency response center. When an alert is activated, the call center notifies the appropriate responder — whether emergency personnel, caregiver, family member, neighbor, or friend.

Comfort Keepers, locally owned by Kat and Jim Vercruyssen, provides in-home care solutions for Idaho seniors living in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties.

For more information, contact Kat Vercruyssen at 208-765-9511.