|
|
QUESTION: I was half seriously looking at a couple of assisted care franchises for
seniors.
Has anyone had any experience with this type of business, any of the national
franchises? What to watch for, what to beware of when dealing with
franchisors(sp)
in general?
ANSWER: I went through the spectrum of "assisted living" homes with my parents. The
services range from providing all meals in a dining room all the way through
assistance with bathing and diaper changing. (Thank G-d, for them, that my
parents never got to that last step.) Some of these places are full of
self-sufficient, sociable people. Others are full of people who have
Alzheimer's. You will always find some mix of both. Some elderly folks are
angry and sick to the point of violence and from time to time, need to be
restrained. Retirement homes are a step between a healthy, enjoyable life,
and either nursing homes (a total loss of all independence), or the last
step between life and the great beyond.
There certainly are a lot of laws and regulations to deal with. Social
workers, who work for hospitals and for Medicare, are very much clued-in to
this type of thing. As a starting point, I suggest you have an informal talk
with a social worker.
This is rather OT, but I must say it. When a person moves into a retirement
home they pretty much leave everything and everyone behind. Its lonely, sad,
and scary. I made it a point to visit my parents at least four or five times
a week. I can almost count on one hand the number of other visitors I saw at
those places. What a shame! As in, SHAME SHAME SHAME!!!! If you have loved
ones in a retirement home, please set down what you are doing and make it a
point to go and visit them right now.
More questions:Can anyone suggest Acme Senior Care?Always Best Care Senior ServicesAnyone with any clues on how this is supposed
to work Brandywine Senior Care?Youville Senior CareFlorida Senior CareMinnesota Senior CareHas anyone had any experience with this type of business, any of the national
franchises?North American Senior CareSo what's a better time for Piedmont Senior Care
than now?...Presbyterian Senior CareSava Senior Care HoustonHas anyone had any experience with Senior Care AgenciesSenior Care AgencySenior Care BusinessSenior Care CenterSenior Care Centers Of AmericaAny suggestions from people in the
building, planning, or senior care occupations?Senior Care CompanySenior Care DallasSenior Care FacilitiesSenior Care FacilityHas anyone had any experience with this type of business, any of the national
franchises?Senior Care GiversSenior Care GroupSenior Care HoustonSenior Care IncSenior Care Louisville KentuckySenior Care Networkany adviec for Senior Care Phoenix?who know Senior Care Program?Why should a home
Senior Care Provider get to take less training than someone who works in a center?Senior Care ProvidersSenior Care ResourcesSenior Care San DiegoSenior Care ServiceSenior Day Care Centerwhere to have Senior Day Care?Senior Health Care ConsultantsSutter Senior Care
|
|
|
|
