The CAREpreneur Show

This week's guest of The CAREpreneur Show is very special, a recent graduate from the University of North Florida and most importantly my sister, Kaitlyn Chana!    Kaitlyn's CAREpreneurial spirit came at a young age. When she was a child she started a non-profit called, Love Letters, which she used to write cards to children who had life-threatening illnesses. She loved inspiring these children and bringing encouragement to them during this difficult time.   Growing up, she had always been fascinated with journalism from watching Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America. She loved having the latest information and the opportunity to share it with others in a story like fashion.   During Kaitlyn's journalism career she was given the opportunity to work with Mayo Clinic. This opportunity gave her the ability to share the latest health care news with the public that could potentially help save lives.    During her residency with the Mayo Clinic she was able to see and learn about all of the different aspects of the hospital that function together to ensure it operates successfully.    This experience helped open her eyes and she realized that that there may be more to her purpose than journalism so she decided to drop everything and pursue a career in healthcare administration.   Flash forward to today, Kaitlyn recently graduated with a masters degree in business and healthcare administration, with a focus on pediatrics and women's health.    Kaitlyn is through and through a CAREpreneur. Kaitlyn's passion for making a difference in the healthcare industry comes from the heart and she makes a conscious effort to lead from the heart as well.    Kaitlyn is dedicated to taking care of every member of her team and is committed to making a positive atmosphere for them to work in. Interested in learning more from Kaitlyn? Follow her on social media!   ▶︎ INSTAGRAM  |  https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynchana ▶︎ FACEBOOK  |  https://www.facebook.com/KaitlynChana ▶︎ LINKEDIN  |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-chana-mba-mha-6418ab22/ ▶︎ WEBSITE  |  https://kaitlynchana.com/  #seniorcare #adultdaycare #entrepreneur _________________________________  TIMESTAMPS   0:00 Intro  2:05 Kaitlyn's journalism journey  3:42 Kaitlyn's passion for storytelling  4:55 Where journalism has taken Kaitlyn  5:01 So what brought you to Jacksonville?  5:09 Jacksonville is a top 50 market, right?  5:54 How do you go from journalism to health care?  What inspired that leap?  6:09 The root of Kaitlyn's passion  6:45 What was the purpose of the cards?  7:52 So, you didn't want to talk about murders and stuff on TV?  8:29 What was the craziest story you covered?  8:38 What was the story that made you realize you were done with journalism?  10:28 Mayo Clinic journalism residency program  11:09 When did you decide that you wanted to go into health care administration?  14:01 Kaitlyn's "why"  10:11 What is your purpose?  17:11 Kaitlyn's mental health journey  19:25 Going back to college  20:39 Selecting a fellowship  25:53 What is a key factor in this whole journey? What has helped you get through tough times?  28:13 Do you practice affirmations?  28:29 Kaitlyn's 2% rule  30:40 How do you inspire the next future generation in the healthcare field?  35:04 Kaitlyn's social media accounts  35:48 Outro

Meet Roy Afflerbach, a huge advocate for Adult Day Services. Roy is the Public Policy Advisor for NADSA and formerly in the legislature in the state of Pennsylvania.     Roy has always had an interest in politics. He started his career early when he was in high school, helping campaign for John F. Kennedy. He later continued his campaigning efforts for JFK's younger brother Bobby Kennedy.    This is when Roy says he realized he could make a positive difference in people's lives through government. Roy learned about the key attributes of being a CAREpreneur through his work in politics - willpower, dedication, and willfulness.  After serving over a decade in the Senate and House of Representatives (plus a short stent as mayor!) Roy opened his own consulting firm.  Roy's consulting firm is a public policy advocacy organization that focuses on serving non-profit organizations.  After some years and through the power of networking Roy found NADSA. After his own personal experiences with dementia care Roy knew this organization could benefit from his help.   Flash forward a few years and Roy has been able to help NADSA make tremendous strides in gaining government legislation and assistance for adult daycare services across the nation.    Roy continues to show the United States what it means to be a CAREpreneur and continues to advocate for the senior care industry for many years to come. Thank you Roy for all that you do!   #seniorcare #adultdaycare #NADSAconference2021 ____________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS   00:00 Intro  01:57 Roy's backstory  04:04 Roy's consulting business  06:57 Roy meets NADSA  09:06 Roy's passion for Adult Day Care  10:27 What is one thing that has held Adult Day Cares from reaching its full potential?  14:10 What do you foresee the future of senior care being like?  14:21 Current legislation that is trying to be passed  15:48 The key to getting adult day services legislation passed  17:54 Kris praises Roy  18:15 Closing Remarks

Meet the one and only ALF Boss! Pascal Bergeron aka "The ALF Boss" is a one of a kind CAREpreneur.   Pascal earned the title ALF Boss through his computer software system/webpage alfboss.com  alfboss.com is a mobile learning management app built specifically for assisted living facility staff! Not only can your staff get the AHCA required training they need, but it also gives assisted living employees a virtual community to be a part of.   Pascal created this app to streamline the recurring training that AHCA requires of assisted living facility employees. His services provide an easier user experience for staff and help keep records for management organized. Basically, he totally changed the assisted living game!  This is why the ALF Boss earns the title of a CAREpreneur.    Tune in to hear about the ALF Boss's journey as well as industry trends, expert opinions, failures and wins, and everything in-between!  Make sure to follow the ALF Boss on social media!   ▶︎ FACEBOOK  | https://www.facebook.com/ALF-Boss-106898566376147/ ▶︎ LINKEDIN  |  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alf-boss/ ▶︎ WEBSITE  | https://alfboss.com/  #seniorcare #adultdaycare #assistedliving _________________________________  TIMESTAMPS: Pascal Bergeron   00:00 - 4:18  Pascal (ALF Boss) Software Journey.  4:23 - 10:57   AHCA Experiences with ALF.  11:00 -  14:03  Changes in the ALF industry.  14:05 - 19:56  The effects of the ALF industry during the pandemic.  19:58 - 23:16  The Reasons for selling the ALF facility.  23:17 -  32:20 The difference between ALF and Adult Day Care  32:20  - 39:54 private pay Or Medicaid or Medicare audience  39:54  - 46:12 Making Real Connections  46:13 -50:14 Thoughts on Placement agencies.  50:19 - 53:36 Future of ALF Boss  53:37-58:05 The Franchising Business / Outro

Meet Bill Zagorski, who started his career in the microbiology field but then became CEO of American Senior Care Centers. Bill is also a board member for the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA).    Bill's family founded American Senior Care Centers in Tennessee in 1991. At first, Bill pursued a degree in microbiology from Connecticut. However, after growing tired of working in the microbiology field he decided to step up as the CEO and takeover the family business.    After stepping in as the CEO in 2010 he continued to grow and expand the business. In 2014, he revived the Tennessee Adult Day Care Association which he continues to lead as the President.   Once becoming more involved at a state level, he was invited to attend the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) Conference in 2017. The following year, he joined the research community of NADSA and by 2019, he had joined the NADSA board as the research committee chair.   Bill sees the future of Adult Day Care being just as if not even more successful than some of the alternative care options such as home care or assisted living. Unfortunately, adult day care just hasn't been recognized enough for the incredible benefits it has to offer.     Therefore, Bill plans to use his research and data analysis experience from the microbiology field to prove the value of adult day care to the rest of the world.    #seniorcare #adultdaycare #adultdayservices _____________________________  TIMESTAMPS   0:00 - Intro / Guest: Bill Zagorski   0:43 -  Starting in the Adult Day Care Industry    2:25 - Expanding Adult Day Care  3:30 - Joining NADSA & Collecting Data  6:56 - NADSA Board Experiences  8:30 - Future of Adult Day Care  10:18 - Public Education  11:00 - Outro

Growing from a small 2,000 sq ft center to opening the largest adult day care center in South Florida! Meet my good friend, Yoni Gonzalez, the owner of Florida's largest family owned Adult Day Care Center.    Yoni and I met at the 2018 NADSA Annual Conference and immediately we shared a similar passion for the future of adult day care.   Yoni worked for a wound care company that provided services for residents living in nursing homes. After visiting many different nursing homes, he felt like there had to be a better way and that search led him to start his own adult day care center in South Florida.    One of my favorite stories, Yoni shares, is the way he surprised his members when they moved from their small 2,000 sq ft space to their new 10,000 sq ft center!! You definitely don't want to miss this part of the story!    Not only is Yoni passionate about the future of adult day care but he has played an extremely pivotal role at both the state and national level.   Today, he serves on both the FADSA (Florida Adult Day Services Association) and NADSA (National Adult Day Services Association) board to help advance the future of adult day care services.     Also, Yoni was instrumental in securing funding for adult day care centers in Florida who were negatively impacted by the pandemic.    #adultdaycare #seniorcare #entrepreneur  TIMESTAMPS   0:00 - Intro / Guest: Yoni Gonzalez  1:36 - Why Adult Day Care?  4:11 - The Entrepreneur Gene  4:48 - Yoni's Life Story  6:06 - Sticking Together  6:59 - The Start of the Adult Day Care Center  8:27 - Finding Balance (Work & Home)  9:39 - Social Media Illusions   11:21 - Struggle to Success  12:13 - Adult Day Care Member Story  14:27 - From 2,000 Sq Ft to 10,000+ Sq Ft Facility  18:59 - The Impact of the Pandemic on Adult Day Care  20:21 - No Guidelines for Adult Day Care Services   24:00 - Supporting Fellow Operators  24:30 - NADSA / FADSA  25:40 - Outro