by Newworld | 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...
by Newworld | 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...
by Newworld | 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...
by Newworld | 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....
by Newworld | 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...
by Newworld | 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...
by Newworld | 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...
by Newworld | Jun 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sometimes a nursing home social worker really has to become a Dr. Phil. Families are so stressed as they manage the caregiving process. Many are so dead-set against long-term, institutional placement of any kind, even ruling out smaller assisted living programs. ...
by Newworld | Jun 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
An adult day care program – especially clinical model initiatives- are typically populated by people with limited cognitive function. As a result they may not be super verbal when it comes to complaints or airing grievances, no matter how trivial. For some...
by Newworld | May 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is really a great lady who cares about her patients. She tries to know what care services are available in the community and has been known to call my office so she can be sure about making recommendations to families. I see her around town at open house and...