Why is this book important to you in setting up your care-giving business? This book was written especially for those who are considering the idea of getting into the business of providing service in a residential care setting particularly those who are exploring the business potential for the first time but have little or no experience at all. For those who have a lot of courage and determination to succeed, but may have very limited money to start up the business, this book is for you. It is also for those who are interested in establishing their first residential care business despite their limitations and challenges in setting up the business and not knowing what to do and where to start. The book serves as an easy guide to the inexperienced self-starters who could use some help when going through the whole process from start to finish. It shall clarify the confusion that most beginners in the business normally encounter particularly those who do not have any idea on what to do first, who to turn to next, what agency to approach and when, where to look for the best location for their facility, what form to fill out, how to get funding, etc. Contrary to what other people think, anyone can succeed and make a lot of money in this business. It is up to you to find out if this business is right for you.

Practical guide to making the right decision about long-term health-care

Are you looking for a "part-time" business or an alternative to what you already have besides your current jobs? Stop looking and start working! To those who are very motivated to embark in a new business or career but is discouraged by limited available funds for start-up capital, or perhaps lack the experience in operating a small business, this book is for you. The DOT.COM era is almost DOT.GONE. Enter the new business of the 21st century by providing personalized care to the aging and the ailing population. Actually, this business is anything but new. It has been around for so many decades now. Caregiving has hundreds of success stories and gross billions of dollars in revenues for the nation. It once was an unpopular business in the early 1960's and late 1970's but made a great come back in the mid 1990's to early 2000's to meet the needs of more than 87 million Americans that belong to the baby boomer population in desperate need of this service. With these recent developments, things gradually changed and it appears to be for the better. With these growing trends in aging, health care, and technology, people are taking advantage of these changes by gradually trading-in their lucrative careers and professions to enter into a more personalized care type of business, such as health care and other caregiving related careers.

Healthcare expert Lori-Ann Rickard reveals the easy and practical answers that only an insider knows. Spin Your Healthcare Your Way to Choose An Assisted Living Facility with her guide. Easy Healthcare: Choosing An Assisted Living Facility gives you the secrets no outsider would guess such as: • Why you want an assisted living facility (and why you don’t) • How to get what you want from the facility (instead of what they want you to have) • The most surprising “little things” to look for that will make all the difference • Building appreciation for the move • How to make assisted living successful (and pitfalls to avoid) This guide leads you through a successful transition to assisted living. Lori-Ann Rickard gives you The Bottom Line and decodes the Terms To Know. With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, HealthSpin founder Lori-Ann Rickard puts you in charge so you can Spin Your Healthcare Your Way!

I will show you a detailed step-by-step process of how I opened an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) in a residential area from scratch. I purchased the house, prepared the required installations per licensing standards, purchased necessary items, developed and submitted the facility plans, submitted applications, paid fees, and obtained my ALF license. I had no experience in the ALF industry. I was not a nurse, and still not a nurse. So I went through the sweats, the tears, and the sleepless nights as a new person in the ALF industry with no friends and connections. I am going to save you time, frustration, and money. If you don't believe me, don't buy this book and continue to sit on your dreams, or get frustrated from the lack of information sharing and give up. The very few pieces of information you might find out there is confusing because, sadly, most people who own and operate smaller ALF don't fully understand the process because they did not do or don't know how to do their research. They hire consultants who never thoroughly explain the process to them. So, you will receive as much information as THEY understand; thus, only pieces of the puzzle, never the complete process. But here, I break down the whole process and make it easy to understand and follow.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the development and opening of your Group Home or Residential Care Facility. Inside you will find the necessary templates and documentation to operate a successful home business. Program Plan include but is not limited to the following; Program Philosophies, Program Goals, Program Mission, Facility Operational Plans, Facility Structure, Staff Training, Crisis Intervention, Residential Menu's, Supervision Services, Client Confidentiality, Administrative Organization and More