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I am planning on creating a respite/hospice house. Adult daycare, for seniors. Low income, private pay. Sliding scale, grant and private foundation funded

nurse684care started this conversation
Sep 4, 2011

I currently own a non medical private duty home care agency. I see such a need for a respite home in our area. A place where seniors, or disabled individuals can go for a daycare situation, or an overnight stay. For example, I see so many families struggling to take care of their loved one, work a full time job, some still have children in school. And they cannot afford full time care, the loved one cannot be alone, for long periods of time. Sometimes the family just needs a break. I have found a large home, I want to turn into a respite/hospice house. Provide a service of a safe place, comforting and social for seniors, yet peace of mind and a break for the families. And VERY reasonable, if possible, a sliding scale if I can find the funding. So the respite care could possibly be at no cost. So far I have some money saved, I need 20k to finish buying the property, this will then need rennovations. There are grants for that. I am passionate about this project, I have seen this for a long time in my mind. I will see it happen. I would like to be contacted about a SBA loan. I already have an LLC formed for my Private duty business. Feedback is appreciated. God bless.

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nurse684care
Nov 20, 2011
 in response to reecee1...   Thank you. I have had a battle myself, but faith and a supportive family and great co workers help. A little prayer goes a long way! I will keep you in mine :)
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reecee1
Nov 20, 2011
 in response to nurse684care...   i am sorry about the ms but, you seem like me dealing with it pretty good i wish you all the best too your patients are very lucky to have you!
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nurse684care
Nov 20, 2011
 in response to reecee1...   Thank you for the kind words, I hate it there is not more places or agencies such as mine. I also have MS. I have been on "The other side of homecare" I know from personal experience what it is like. Not to have freedom of your daily activities, or choices due to medical payment issues. I am on a mission to break those barriers, and I wish you lived in my area, I would take you in! Or we will still operate the homecare visiting/in home care. I hope to one day franchise. There needs to be more places like mine. God Bless you and I wish you well.
Verlinda
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reecee1
Nov 19, 2011
HELLO EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT A SENIOR I AM 50 YEARS OF AGE AND DISABLED, HOMEBOUND I CANNOT WALK DUE TO SEVERE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND I THINK YOUR IDEA IS WONDERFUL, I AM STRUGGLING TO STAY IN MY OWN HOME AS MY MIND IS STILL QUITE INTELLIGENT I WISH YOU LIVED IN MY AREA I SURE WOULD CONSIDER BEING A PATIENT IF YOU EVER OPENED UP THIS PLACE AND EVEN IF YOU DIDN,T I WOULD HIRE YOU FOR PRIVATE DUTY YOU SEEM SO KIND AND CARING AND LOVING WHICH IS HARD FOR US TO FIND, GOD BLESS YOU AND GOOD LUCK!
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