For Smaller Programs You Must Define Clinical Quality
Small-scale assisted living programs have meaning. Some may have the designation adult foster care and others community residential group homes. Traditionally since around 1968 many of these have served the de-institutionalized mentally ill and developmentally disabled. Today we have tons of them serving the medically fragile elderly including those with dementia and the younger catastrophically […]
4 Major Sucess Essentials in Business Life
Everyday the routine continues, and hopefully for most that routine is enjoyable and fulfilling. After all if we are not enjoying work and family life can become pretty humdrum. Some get frustrated, questioning why things may or may not be moving as steadily as they would like. The concern is understandable but there are things […]
Respect and Humility can Combine into Real Business Assets
The assisted living residence is informed that Ms. Jones will be moving to a new facility. Attorney John Doe is informed his client will be taking their case to a different firm. In both cases the previous provider of services will suffer a financial loss, even if minor. Both take the same approach and either […]
Stay Ahead of the Game in Assisted Living Documentation
The care business is one of those that totally revolves around humans. It is also among those where follow-up is a major element of success. After all, people can change as well as their clinical conditions which could necessitate adjustment in how we care for them. Arranging care conferences with family members, guardians and other […]
The Challenge of Providing Home Care to the Person Convinced its Not Needed
Having served close to 400 people in one way or another I have seen my share of those who were convinced the presence of in-home staff was not needed. Some felt their privacy was being violated while others were simply in denial about their personal limitations. Of course in the presence of dementia how can […]
Damaged Employees Can Be Managed; but With 3 Key Ingredients
Humans are products of our experiences. In many cases, even when incredibly hard to admit, we function based upon how we have been treated in the past. Improper treatment may have occurred in personal or in business/employment relationships. As a result an employee, especially a new one may have developed a sense of paranoia and […]