Home Care Alternative for Active “Day Care” Seniors
Posted on June 28, 2022
Have to share about Kris Chana and his wife, Chelsea who have created a most impressive alternative for senior day care services.
Have to share about Kris Chana and his wife, Chelsea have envisioned as a most impressive alternative for senior day care services. In 2001, as a young couple just out of college they created Chelsea Place “Retirement (assisted) Resort Living,” in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Eight years later and along with their “amazing team,” they are changing the future of senior care through their mission to, “transform lives, give seniors a sense of purpose and belonging, a desire to live and full and happy life, provide hope, meaningful connections by sharing God’s love for them,” through the creation of ActivAge, Daytime Senior Care.
Having first met Kris, six years ago, I was beyond impressed by his energy, enthusiasm and tenacity. Chelsea Place Adult Day Care was beyond everything I knew about Adult Day Care.
How about this for a home care alternative . . .
Meet Joan, who is caring for her husband, Bob. He suffers from dementia and Joan is concerned about his safety during the day, so she fired a home care agency to help her with Bob 45 hours a week.
This solution is taking a financial toll of Joan, who is concerned whether or not this is a sustainable option. In search for alternatives, she discovers ActivAge daytime senior care. Today she appreciates ActivAge programing with socialization, activites, field trips and other adventures for Bob while avoiding caregiver burn out. Half the cost with 10x the benefits!
Allow me to explain:
Private In-home care, with an aide to assist, support and be a companion (otherwise known as supervised care) for Bob consisted of supervised care 5-6 days per week, for a total of 45 hours each week. Cost of care at $22 per hour = $990 each week or $4,290 per month for a total annual cost of $51,400.
This compared to Daytime Senior Care. The same 45 hours per week. Cost of care at $13 per hours = $585 each week or $2,535 per month for a total annual cost of $30,420. Joan discovered she would save almost $2,000 per month on care.
She is now utilizing both services for Bob, who in addition to supervised care at home, is enjoying being socially active by connecting with others and enjoying new friendships. He comes home each ActivAge day with with a renewed sense of purpose.
A welcome addition in the daytime senior care options market, the Chana’s are now offering ActiveCare solutions in every state through franchise opportunities for senior care including daytime senior care activities and home care.
With appreciation to Kris Chana, Adult Day’s #1 Fan and CEO of Active Age, for the opportunity to Joan and Bob’s experience.
For more information visit: https://www.activagecare.com.
