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...
by Newworld | May 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Turning your adult day care center or developing your new one into a community healthcare education center can have remarkable benefits. As the weeks and months roll by, you need credibility in your community and an ongoing series of word-of-mouth referrals. This...
by Newworld | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Yes that is me with several of my former clients in the mid 1990’s in my adult day care program. Of course I am the younger one in the left rear and close to being the tallest. I am confident that on any given day each considered me their son and most told me...
by Newworld | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
In 1995 as I managed the adult day care program I proudly owned with my mom I was sued by a program participant’s son. He alleged his mom fell in our center and as a result fractured her hip. I immediately questioned my staff once we were served, in addition...
by Newworld | Apr 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today we see them everywhere, from the bus station to the child day care center to assisted living programs. Adult day care providers are using them widely and many more are likely contemplating doing so. Of course where they are installed is tied to what is...