Residential Care Services for the Elderly

This handbook is designed to help individuals and families determine the feasibility of starting a small home business providing residential home services for one or more elderly persons. Persons interested in starting this type of business will find a goldmine of important information in Residential Care Services for the Elderly. As a valuable decision-making tool, it helps readers determine if this type of business venture is appropriate and, if so, how to start and maintain a residential care service for the elderly. Thorough coverage of background and implementation details provides potential operators with a rationale and necessary, current information. Numerous self-assessment and resource inventories in this practical handbook will guide interested persons in determining their areas of interests and competencies. Opportunities for networking among state licensing/standards agencies, funding agencies, and a listing of elder care organizations and advocacy groups, adds value to this time-saving resource, ensuring a quicker and more likely success.