Why an Employer May Label an Employee Self-Serving…

Why an Employer May Label an Employee Self-Serving…

An employer may label an employee as “self-serving” if they believe that the employee is primarily concerned with their own interests rather than the interests of the company or their colleagues. This can be a negative trait in the workplace because it can...
Videos in Group Home Marketing – A Powerful Element

Videos in Group Home Marketing – A Powerful Element

There are several reasons why videos can be effective in marketing assisted living: 1. Visual Appeal: Videos are a visually appealing way to showcase the amenities, features, and lifestyle of an assisted living community. By using visuals to tell a story, potential...
Step Out in Front of Bad Public Relations Now

Step Out in Front of Bad Public Relations Now

In the business of care, it is important to step out in front of bad PR (Public Relations) because the longer negative information goes unaddressed, the more damage it can do to a company or individual’s reputation. Bad PR can spread quickly through social media...
Don’t Destroy Your Business With Your Personality.

Don’t Destroy Your Business With Your Personality.

About 15 years ago I was in the lobby of one of SE Michigan’s Community Mental Health Agencies. Two, (2) of its executives were discussing what they had just viewed in the parking lot. This was to be a meeting of adult foster care providers and these two, (2)...
Back to the Basics: The Value of Adult Day Services

Back to the Basics: The Value of Adult Day Services

Adult day care is a valuable service that provides a safe and engaging environment for older adults or individuals with disabilities who require supervision during the day. It is a program designed to enhance the quality of life for older adults and their families by...
You Cannot Bill Medicare Directly for Adult Day Care

You Cannot Bill Medicare Directly for Adult Day Care

You Cannot Bill Medicare Directly for Adult Day Care The question comes up, sometimes multiple times after we answer it. There is no direct bill to Medicare specifically for adult day services. Several years ago, California Representative Linda Sanchez did sponsor a...
A Fatal Mistake Too Many Adult Day Care Centers Make…

A Fatal Mistake Too Many Adult Day Care Centers Make…

There is no doubt adult day care/health centers have changed the world.  They keep families together, assist in managing medication and nutritional considerations for the frail elderly and younger disabled and help protect the employment of family caregivers.  They...
The Forgotten Adult Day Care Population

The Forgotten Adult Day Care Population

Dr. Erma Leverette called three, (3) adult day care centers in the Los Angeles, California area with the goal of gathering information and choosing one in which to enroll  her aunt.  To her surprise and disappointment, not one of those who answered the phone could...
When They Are Not All Coming….

When They Are Not All Coming….

How fortunate that in many states residential care is Medicaid reimbursed.  These same qualifying residents may also participate in an adult day services program and have that reimbursed as well.  Generally, there are limits, i.e. 2 to 3 days per week of...