Security Matters in Child Care Centers
When my daughter’s school was remodeled last year and the work included more restrictive access through the front door I was thrilled. Children deserve the highest of safety measures in school and whomever made a checklist of what the building needed that included this modification did a smart thing. Actually every business needs to make […]
Medication Administration Training in Correctional Environments a Must
It was early 2004 that I received my first call from a county juvenile justice department. The facility manager asked if we would provide a medication training class for her staff. It was to be a blend of the regulatory requirements published by that state and the traditional protocol associated with: Medication storage Medication […]
“I Do Not Direct Like Most”
In June of this year I will direct our program for nursing home administrators in the State of Michigan. Those who have attended other programs I have led know not to expect the ordinary. This applies to both the environment and the program content for this process refinement and continuing education event. My team and […]
You Need Clinical Acumen to Serve the Mentally Ill
Group Home Chronicles While more and more small group homes are now serving the medically fragile elderly, the catastrophically injured and others, services to those with mental illness and developmental limitations remains. We need these homes that often use publicly allocated funds – typically from Medicaid budgets – to provide structured, residential services to this […]
My Own Education Business for $2500.00, Really?
Ok let’s reason together. How many of us are in the workplace and have been in the same business model for perhaps decades. Imagine what you have to offer to others. Maybe you’re a: Current or retired educator; either classroom teacher. counselor or principal who has something to offer on… Classroom Management Managing union politics […]
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In all Care Venues Watch What and How You Promise
All of us want to do our best. Care providers are no exception. This includes those who operate adult day, assisted living and home care service delivery bureaus. Many have taken person-centeredness to a whole new level by controlling the number of persons that can be served and adding special protocols to ensure added […]
Person-Centeredness in Care is an Intimate Process
Its not a new term. It gets tossed around quite a bit from training manuals for direct care staff in care settings to outlines used for in-service sessions for care providing, coordinating and monitoring professionals. I, like others, tend to wonder if many are not quite grasping the reality of the concept or practice, at […]
Home Care Chronicles: “So When are We Going?”
Her name was Helen Newhouse, a client my former home care company served on a 24/7 basis until her June 2003 death. She did not live very far from my family so I visited her home often. Plus she loved a gentlemanly ride to her favorite restaurant to kind of show off to her friends. […]
The Value of Knowing Your Audience
Everyone in business has a target audience, If you operate an assisted living program perhaps your target is the frail elderly or those recovering from serious injury. If you operate an independent case management practice perhaps your target includes persons seeking addiction recovery programs or older adults with ongoing, critical care needs. If you operate […]