A Message from Master Trainer, Bruce W. McCollum

A Message from Master Trainer, Bruce W. McCollum

I have been at this for almost 40 years. I have learned and accepted that as instructors, we carry a responsibility that goes far beyond delivering information. We shape how others learn, how they feel about the material, and how confidently they apply what we teach....
The Value of Getting Out In Front

The Value of Getting Out In Front

In the continuum of care—from home care agencies to adult foster care, residential programs, and specialty rehabilitation providers—challenges inevitably arise. These challenges may come in the form of an adverse incident, a complaint, a regulatory inquiry, or a...
Meaningful, Structured Activities for Adult Day Care…

Meaningful, Structured Activities for Adult Day Care…

Adult day care programs serve a vital role in supporting older adults and individuals with cognitive, physical, or emotional challenges who benefit from supervised daytime engagement. Beyond supervision, the heart of a successful program lies in meaningful, structured...
Avoiding the Babysitting Mentality

Avoiding the Babysitting Mentality

Macon, GA: As adult day care providers and advocates, we are entrusted with the responsibility of not only caring for but enhancing the lives of those we serve. This includes people who are elderly, those with disabilities, and individuals suffering from various...
Proudly Announcing a New Course Addition…

Proudly Announcing a New Course Addition…

Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc., a premier provider of international online training for multiple professions – with a special focus on long-term care – has introduced a new course to be made available not later than December 1, 2021.  (Likely...
Mental Health & Adult Day Care:  Worthy Marriage?

Mental Health & Adult Day Care: Worthy Marriage?

For some it is almost not an option.  How so?  Well more and more participants in adult day health programs are managing some level of mental illness.  Diagnosis range from anxiety disorders to paranoid schizophrenia to major depression. At the same time many are not...
Operators Must be Prepared to Discuss Cost Advantages

Operators Must be Prepared to Discuss Cost Advantages

Adult day health care continues to grow throughout the world with providers giving families a basis for comfort, household management and security for someone they love.  The rehabilitative components of adult day care make these programs of even greater significance....
Securing Start-up Funding is a Real Science

Securing Start-up Funding is a Real Science

We suppose all businesses require some form of start-up funding, even the kitchen table ones and adult day care is no exception.  We also believe that a significant part of the process of securing financing is being able to articulate exactly how you will earn.  Those...
Its Time for Medicare Action Now…

Its Time for Medicare Action Now…

Amidst the fight against ISIS, crumbling roads and bridges and other infrastructural issues facing America, we still cannot justify ignoring the need for a progressive approach when it comes to long-term care.  Adult day care should immediately become a Medicare...
The Personality Conundrum, “Am I Really a Fit?”

The Personality Conundrum, “Am I Really a Fit?”

Adult day health care programs continue to be the dynamos of community based care.  They promote family unity, consistent medical attention and medical stability among its participants. Some question whether or not they may have the right personality mix to operate...
Check with Licensing Before Adding Outpatient Rehab

Check with Licensing Before Adding Outpatient Rehab

The adult day health care center is becoming the beacon of all inclusive care in American communities.  From neuro-rehab, to aquatic therapy to family counseling to help people manage stressful caregiving to barrier free personal care for the chronically obese, these...