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by | 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...
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by | 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...
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by | 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...
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by | 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...
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by | Aug 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
As universal as adult day care is, there are still varying requirements based upon where you operate. This includes different parts of the United States and other countries we serve including Canada, New Zealand and Australia. While some requirements are truly...
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by | Aug 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Often when we think of the word predator our mind goes to molesters. This blog does not address issues involving molesters. Our focus is the development and success of adult day care providers. Hence we are talking about those predators who look for ways to defraud...
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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 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...
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by | 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. ...
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by | 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...
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by | 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 | 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...
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by | 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...
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by | 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...
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by | 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...
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by | Apr 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
One area we are proud to assist current and prospective adult day care providers in is obtaining discounts on furnishings and other equipment. In 2014 we even moved substantial equipment for our clients to use. It is just another way we make sure those who rely upon...
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by | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Some things are earned after performing and that crucial item about which we speak today is trust. In 1995 a gentleman came into our adult day care and respite center and asked for Bruce. He left his wife with a check and told us he would not be returning, as he...
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by | Apr 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
My client’s name was Ms. Rose Lewis. Her son and daughter-in-law told us she was called for decades and responded most often to the name, “Big Rosa”. Of course I taught my staff the definition of verbal abuse and reminded them we must never make...
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by | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
When our program commenced in 1995 we were soon introduced to 38 year-old Eddie Fernandez. He had suffered a brain injury and his father wanted the relief adult day care would bring. We were concerned about his attendance considering most of the participants were...
