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What Services Are Provided By Adult Day Care?

description of some of the most common services provided to seniors by adult day care centers, plus additional resrouces

Are Day Care Liability Waivers Enforceable?

You need to work, so you are considering putting your kid in day care. But there’s something a little disconcerting that you see everywhere. Day care centers all demand that parents sign liability waivers, usually including an indemnity clause saying...

When is Day Care NOT a Good Option?

Yesterday, we had an unfortunate incident that made us realize we should be more clear about when day care is not a good idea for certain dogs. A family made

Is Your Child's Day Care Safe?

How confident are you that your child's day care is safe? Millions of parents across the United States entrust their ... Personal Injury

What Is Adult Day Care and How Can it Help Caregivers?

Adult day care offers caregivers a needed break. Learn what services and areas of care they provide, average costs and how to evaluate programs.

10 questions to ask when choosing a day-care provider

Staffing, discipline, first aid and more: Asking these questions can help parents choose the right day-care for their child.

Day Care Providers Enjoy Special Tax Benefits

A taxpayer who is in the business of providing family day care in their home may deduct the ordinary and necessary expenses of their business. The two primary deductions include the business use of their home and the cost of providing meals and snacks to children in their care. The following is a rundown on deductible business expenses for home day care providers.

Child Injured at Day Care: Should You Call a Lawyer?

Although you may have done your research when selecting a day care facility, there is always the possibility that your child may be injured at day care. If that happens, should you call a lawyer? In a potential lawsuit against...

Disturbing photos show roaches, flying ants swarming day care

A Stockbridge day care is under investigation by the state after parents complained about an infestation of roaches and ants.

What It Takes to Run a Day-Care Center

“I’m absolutely exhausted. I don’t know anyone who works in child care who isn’t.”

Ask Well: Measles and Day Care

You asked: Can a vaccinated child bring measles into your home?

How To Find Mental Health Services in Your Area

Mental health services are critical because they provide essential support for people who are struggling with their mental health. Treatment can allow people to better manage their mental health conditions, connect them with resources, and provide support for their families. Mental health care providers are a meaningful and integral part of the overall health care system. However, it can be difficult to know where to look…

What Is Adult Day Care?

Benefits of Adult Day Care

The benefits of adult day care: provides meals, activities, and social interaction in a facility where older adults are monitored by trained staff

Can health services handle the Apple Watch?

Apple's Watch upgrade brings new features that some warn could put strain on health services.

6 Things That Drive Day Care Workers Crazy

Here’s what you can do to make a caregiver’s life easier, and improve things for your family.

Preventive Health Service Use among Rural Women

Research Alert from the Rural Health Research Gateway for: Preventive Health Service Use among Rural Women

You Won’t Believe What This Dog Ate While in Day Care!

The last thing anyone expects when dropping their dog off at daycare is getting a call like the one Laura got about Charlie.... Read more

Petition: Increase funding to Children's Mental Health services

NHS children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHs) are so poorly funded that young people are often left to suicide before they get the help they need. CAMHs are having to turn away children with complex psychological conditions. No child should be told they are not ill enough to get help.

How 3 Districts Are Bolstering Their School-Based Mental Health Services

A federal grant program is giving school districts opportunities to expand mental health services.