by Newworld | Oct 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
In 1995 when the publishers of this blog began our foray into adult day care we were aware that public funds could be used to pay for services. The Medicaid waiver was actually new to Wayne County, Michigan and providers of the various services purchased under the...
by Newworld | Oct 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Success in adult day care rests with many factors. These include having a clinically competent and properly managed memory care initiative, outstanding sanitation program and a meaningful activities routine. And yet all of these revolve around one other critical...
by Newworld | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
This week we spent time enjoying the open house event of Open Heart Community Care’s adult day care program. We thank those who phoned later in the day indicating they could not join us but asked for a time to visit later. This is an enhanced social model...
by Newworld | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
A one-word answer, YES. Adult day services are the premier approach to long-term care without causing major emotional disruption in people or forcing them out of their homes. They get supervision, rehabilitation, interaction with others, meals they might skip at...
by Newworld | Sep 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
I can recall the day Friendly Adult Day Care & Respite Center added the work of a podiatrist to those who attended to our program participants. It was needed since we served a number of diabetics and their families could not take days off work to take them back...