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by | Aug 12, 2014 | Blog, Training
There is no shortage of those in adult day care who prefer just to be left alone. Some would prefer to use the day for naps. The late Oscar Edwards pictured here preferred to spend his time occupying his own mind and was offended if you tried to interrupt his...
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by | Jul 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Staff development is often the first item questioned when a family of an adult day care participant questions an incident. To what extent was this person prepared to respond to this sudden illness? You publish this organizational philosophy but what did you have in...
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by | Jul 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
America and other countries have adult day services programs serving hundreds of people per day. You can find some among clinical professionals who will criticize this model of adult day care. In this blog we have often provided both strategic and clinical advice...
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by | Jul 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mary Wallace is 88 years old. As sick as she is of being sick she is still pretty feisty. Even with all of that both her personal physician and her daughter know that when she leaves the hospital this time after a bout of pneumonia she cannot be trusted to maintain a...
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by | Jul 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
All of us at one time or another end up in an auto parts store. Maybe its just for wiper fluid or a decorative items for your classic ride. Among the popular suppliers in America is Auto Zone. If you’re a real marketer you have to love their signs. They clearly...
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by | Jul 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
The entire world is seeing the emergence of the adult day care program that serves multiple populations. Some even have outreach programs with Medicaid and other reimbursement wherein they serve recovering addicts and others who find the adult day care to be a safe...
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by | Jul 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Her name was Mae Hudson. Prior to enrollment into our program in 1995 she had spent most days sitting in the back seat of her daughter’s car at work. Her dear daughter did not know what to do but she knew mom could not be left home alone. Mae was beyond feisty....
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by | Jun 28, 2014 | Blog, Managing Relationships
Adult day care centers are true beacons of quality community based care. Small-scale and even larger assisted living programs also make meaningful contributions to care along the continuum. Due to the fact that both of these business models have evolved there are...
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by | Jun 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Being involved in educating loan officers, loan committees and private investors regarding certain elements of adult day care can be a really eye opening experience. Many are quite excited about adult day care and how with appropriate partnerships with other...
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by | Jun 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
It would be nice if we could deny it but its true. Among us does exists adult day care centers without clinical acumen, without a relaxing, safe, plush physical design and that appear to be no more than human warehouses. Within some even the food is mediocre. The...
