homecarepathseniorcare

Starting nonmedical senior care business. Staffing seniors homes with help that will prevent them from getting run down and ending up in emergency room, assisted living facility. So keeping seniors safe at home. Met with home care business owner who was very helpful yesterday. She gave me copies of background check forms and web site counties in Wisconsin all use. She gave me form for manditory reporting of new hires. She gave me time card form she uses. She has partnered with county on lot of cases. She also works with CMO care management organization Care Wisconsin, difficulty has been CW is 4 months behind in payments. She spoke of having to take out loan to pay her staff. I explained that was part of my belief about the senior care need. I believe Medicare and Medicaid will continue to provide less. This leaves seniors needing help with lot of the daily cares that are not reimburseable through federal and state plans. The daily cares provided by workers results in preventive measures. Typically a senior must be low income and high medical need (loss of function) to be eligible for services. BY supplementing the household with a support worker the senior can stall, prevent the increased needs. In a sense maintain a level of function and a quality of life that is stable, enjoyable.