Posts Tagged ‘ home care ’

$1,000,000/Month and I-1029 Still Not Delayed

With another state budget forecast due out this week predicted to blow more holes in the state budget deficit, the state legislature still has not officially delayed Initiative 1029, even at a price tag of $1,000,000 per month[ READ MORE ]

Regulations Proposed for Elder Care Referral Agencies

The elder care referral industry in Washington State could be facing regulation for the first time. HB 1494, a bill up for consideration in the legislature, would, among other provisions, require referral agencies to give consumers a comprehensive disclosure statement, perform an in-person assessment, and keep accurate records of referrals made. [ READ MORE ]

The Art of Home Care Staffing

A major reason home care clients prefer licensed home care agencies is that agency’s ability to find just the right caregiver for that client. In additional to such practical matters as schedule availability and skills, a good home care agency will do their best to match personality traits. This increases the likelihood that a client and caregiver will "click" and the resulting match will be a good relationship based upon mutual trust and respect. [ READ MORE ]

Seniors Who Hoard

Hoarding is a complex problem. With seniors who hoard, a caregiver from a licensed home care agency can provide monitoring and often prevent the problem from becoming a dangerous health hazard. [ READ MORE ]

Independent Private Duty Home Care Agencies & Franchises Part 2

Part one of this post talked about the benefits of the franchise model in private duty home care. This post discusses the disadvantages[ READ MORE ]

Independent Private Duty Home Care Agencies & Franchises Part 1

Private Duty home care agencies can be stand-alone independent agencies, or franchises. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the home care franchise model[ READ MORE ]

Male Caregivers; The Numbers are Growing

The percentage of family caregivers who are male has increased dramatically in the past 10 years[ READ MORE ]

4 Steps to Establishing Trust with a Home Care Client

Establishing trust with a new home care client is crucial to a good long-term relationship with the family[ READ MORE ]

Home Care in Assisted Living Facilities

A common perception is that assisted living facilities will care for all a senior adults needs up to the time they may need skilled nursing care. But a surprising percentage of clients of private duty home care agencies live in assisted living facilities[ READ MORE ]

Two Tales of Home Care Supervision

One of the topics at the 2008 annual conference of the Washington Private Duty Association (WAPDA), was how to provide home care aides with effective supervision. Presenting at the session were top administrators from two well-established Puget Sound area private duty home care agencies. The two presenters couldn’t have been more different in their approaches [ READ MORE ]

David Lawrence

David Lawrence is the CEO of Family Resource Home Care, a leading provider of senior home care services in the Northwest.