As the product manager of ADLware I have a lot of fun working with the development team. My main goal and purpose is to provide ideas of how to improve the software functionality and "use-ability." What's also fun about my job is working with all of our clients. Many of the innovations and ideas that improve our software come from our clients. Because ADLware is a cloud based home care software, we can make updates and release them all the time. Gone are the days of downloading anything new, or buying the latest version. With ADLware, you have the latest version.

If you're looking for a software that is fluid and constantly improving, demo our product. We'd love to show you how our home care software will take your agency to heights never before achieved.

I recently sat down with a friend who happens to be a caregiver and asked her about her experience serving others. She was very candid and talked about how much she loves her job. She said that some of her best experiences during the day are working with clients. Some clients are cordial and fun, always wanting to plan the next adventure, while others are relaxed, preferring to stay in the house all day. What's interesting was she worked with several different clients, and each was fun in their own way. One lady expected every minute to be well spent. While the client put on her makeup, my friend was to sweep the kitchen, do the dishes, and make her breakfast. And my friend loved it!

At ADLware we love hearing stories about caregiving and helping seniors. Our homecare software was built to ensure that seniors were taken care of. If you need home care or are looking for caregiving, don't hesitate. Find an agency today. Relationships will be built that will last forever, and that's what we're all about.

Caregiver burnout and caregiver stress are not conducive to a healthy lifestyle. When caregivers are scheduled for hours on end, they can experience a decrease in health and bodily functions. However, if properly scheduled, caregivers can enjoy their job while providing a quality service. Here are some ideas of how to avoid caregiver burnout and caregiver stress:

- Schedule caregivers with periodic breaks. Using ADLware home care software, agencies can see exactly how many hours are being scheduled and when. This helps agencies to alleviate stress, if a large load of work hours is given to one caregiver

- Caregivers should spend time doing activities they enjoy (while off-duty). Too often people get wrapped up in being busy. Being busy is great, but we need time to decompress. Take time to relax.

There are so many ways to help caregivers avoid the pitfalls of caregiver stress and caregiver burnout. For more information on how that's done, contact us at ADLware today.

Nearly 90 percent of all seniors want to live out life in the comforts of their own home. Private duty home care can help that. With private duty home care seniors can have caregivers come to their home to provide assistance with day-to-day activities. Tasks such as cleaning, meal preparation, and errands, are all activities these caregivers do.

At ADLware Home Care Software we strive to help seniors live life comfortably. Our home care software was built to ensure that they're properly taken care of. If you're a senior, or are looking for home care for a senior, find out if the agencies you're looking at have ADLware. If they do, your loved one will be taken care of.

As a senior, virtually all of us want to live out life in independence. We don't want to have people hovering over us, we don't want to be put into a home. But let's be honest, we do need some help... some of the time. Well, home care allows for just that. Rather than receiving constant care, or being put into a home, home care allows for caregivers to take care of us, when we need it.

Private duty home care schedules shifts where caregivers can stop by and help us out. Whether it's running errands, cleaning the house, or making meals, these caregivers are there to help. And caregivers have their advantages. We can still live in our homes, do what we want to do, and feel independent. It's a win-win situation.

ADLware Home Care Software is helping caregivers help us. With the software, agencies can build care plans tailored to our needs. And in the end, we're the ultimate decision maker. So if you need help, but not too much, then check out home care agencies today. They'll make your life easier and more fun!

You'd think that with an improvement in medicine and technology, we'd be a healthier country, however, that's not the case. A recent study done by JAMA showed that the baby boomer generation is more over-weight and has higher cholesterol than their parents generation. At ADLware Home Care Software we've seen this trend as well. Below are a few startling points from the JAMA study:

- Some 50 percent of baby boomers get no regular physical exercise

- Around 40 percent of baby boomers are considered obese

- About 14 percent of baby boomers have diabetes

Those are alarming numbers, but they can be combated. Take the time now to turn your life around for the better. Get active, even if its just a little bit each day. At ADLware Home Care Software we encourage all seniors to live a healthy lifestyle. Keep your body young and your brain younger. You'll never regret it.

At ADLware, we're constantly striving to improve and advance our software system. While many people think the development of home care software is a simple process, it's not quite that way. I wish we could just copy and paste our updates into the system, but much more is required. What's important to understand, is that development takes time.

ADLware is the home care software it is because of our customers. The improvements and enhancement ideas are coming from them, meaning if you're a customer, we're going to do all we can to help build what you need. But be patient. Just like creating a symphony, time and effort are required to build a beautiful and effective home care software. But... give us the time and the software will morph into what you want and need.

We pride ourselves in the innovation of the ADLware product. Check it out today, to see how ADLware can help you turn your new business into a bustling enterprise.

Peter Pan never wanted to grow up, but aging is inevitable... and not a bad thing. Growing old is part of the natural life cycle, and brings lots of perks. You can get discounts at restaurants and everyone treats you nicely. With that being said, it's good to stay young... even if you're old. At ADLware Home Care Software, we know the importance of keeping your personality young. Here are a few suggestions of how:

- Stay Active- Don't just sit in your house. Move around! Whether it's gardening outside, or talking a walk to the end of your driveway and back.

- Play Games- It doesn't matter if its bridge of tennis, games can be fun and provide stimulation you need.

- Involve Family and Friends- It's important to keep people in your life. Spend time with those you enjoy.

There are so many fun things you can be doing in life. If you need help around the house or companionship, reach out to a private duty home care company. There's nothing wrong with it. You'll probably enjoy it more than you ever thought. As always, find an agency with senior care software. It'll take care of you!

Did you know that ADLware serves clients from Florida to Alaska? Mix in some clients in Canada and Australia and ADLware's home care software is starting to cover the globe. What's neat is that being a cloud based home care software system, ADLware works anywhere you have an internet connection. It doesn't matter whether you're at home or abroad, ADLware will work for you.

In fact, I've been spending my time in Alaska, enjoying my summer here, but have still been working in the ADLware system. If you want a system that will help you on the go, check us out. I promise wherever you go, our home care software will be there with you.

Private Duty Home Care is rapidly growing.
If you have not seen or felt it yet, enjoy your last moments. A push is naturally moving the industry to in-home (inhome) senior and non-senior care.  Accountable care organizations (ACO) are quickly finding the best way to manage expensive care needs is via caregivers rather than the traditional nurses model. When responsible for their own budgets, the way they spend will rapidly change.

National Association of Home care and Hospice (NAHC) shared an interesting article today about the changes in Hospice reimbursement as well. Some of the traditional overlap between Home Care and Hospice Care is no longer going to be reimbursed. The NAHC article stated:

"FY2014 Hospice Wage Index proposal that included some details of the portion of the proposed rule related to multiple diagnoses on hospice claims and specifically hospices’ use of ‘debility’, ‘adult failure to thrive’, and dementia as the principal diagnosis."

"CMS indicated that hospices should not use these diagnoses as the principal diagnosis, and that in the future they will return to provider (RTP) claims with ‘debility’ or ‘adult failure to thrive’ as the principal diagnoses. In the CMS Open Door Forum (ODF) on May 8, 2013 CMS indicated that instruction to contractors for RTPing these claims would be coming out soon. No particular date was given but it is clear that CMS has warned providers about the need to RTP claims and that providers should not be coding these diagnoses as the principal diagnosis." FULL ARTICLE

Task vs Care is often blurred, but think of it in the way payments are made. Home Care (Private Duty) is a function of Care, reimbursement based on the quality of care and client satisfaction. Partnering in care with families, Hospice and Home Health provide in-home care services that are task based, based on doctors orders and administered by health professionals.

We are watching a government shift, and the number of seniors is increasing. As a result, seniors and those in need of care are becoming the "customer" and quality of care will be critical as competition increases. Seniors and their families will expect Quality Care management from all care providers and will have more control over who provides the services, particularly when more services will be care based vs the more expensive professional task based.

Over the last couple of years ADLware Home Care Software has gone from a simple idea to a home care software services hundreds of clients around the US and Canada. What started as a friendly conversation has turned into a thriving business. And that's exactly what we want to do for you.

- Increase referrals and clients

- Maximize office effeciency

- Keep your business centralized

Those are just a few things our home care software can do for you. And who knows... With our help you could take an idea, throw in ADLware, and turn it into a thriving business of your own. So don't wait. See how ADLware's home care software can help you today.

ADLware provides you with the best cloud-based home care software on the market. With everything in the cloud, you have access to your agency anytime you have Internet connectivity. While no two home care softwares are the same, ADLware has jumped above the competition with its innovation. Innovations like the Mobile GPS timecard and family and caregiving portals have pushed ADLware to the top of the home care software world. If you're interested in seeing the best software on the market, call for a free demo today.

ADLware Home Care Software encourages an active lifestyle. Too often seniors stay cooped up their homes rather than getting out and enjoying life. While not all seniors are able to get out and about, here are several activities that can help seniors feel young:

- Go for a walk

- Gardening

- Go to sporting events or cultural activities

- Play crossword or Sudoku puzzles

There are numerous activities seniors can take part in, to keep them young. What's important is to do activities that seniors enjoy, but also activities that help them stretch. At ADLware, we pride ourselves in being active and having fun. Ensure that seniors do to, by using our home care software.

There are various resources you can find to help you run your home care business. Resources like ADLware home care software can help you run the day-to-day operations of your agency, while a resource like Home Care Pulse can help you track quality assurance and control. While each resource can provides unique help to your agency, how you use each resource will ultimately determine the success of your agency.

At ADLware Home Care Software, we strive to help agencies maximize their potential. If you're interested in knowing how to increase your clientele, talk with us today. We'll show you how.

Making your house a home care friendly house, is an important step in preparing to receive caregivers. While caregivers will work in most conditions, the more you prepare your house for caregiving the easier time caregivers will have taking care of you. Here is what you should do:

- Clean up the clutter- The cleaner your house is, the easier it is for a caregiver to take care of you.

- Improve the lighting- The last thing a caregiver wants is for a client to trip or fall because of bad lighting. Make sure all the bulbs work in your house.

While these are just a couple ideas of what you can do, there are many more suggestions you can get from various home care agencies. As always, look for agencies with home care software. This will ensure that the agencies are serious about taking care of you.