Senior Care Agency Brightstar on "Undercover Boss"

Undercover Boss, the CBS program airing on Sunday nights, will feature a senior home care agency, BrightStar Care, on this week's show.  The co-founders of Brightstar Care, Shelly and J.D. Sun, will go undercover as caregivers in Ohio, California and Arizona.

Senior home care agencies deliver the advantages of active care management and professional training for caregivers, including contributing to payroll taxes, providing employee benefits and insurance protections through worker's compensation insurance and professional liability insurance.  This is important for seniors and their families who need caregiving services to insure they can have the peace of mind of professionally managed care and protect a life time's worth of assets.

Brightstar is a newer senior home care agency franchising, with 75% of their 200 agencies just opening in the last two years.  More than 2,000 senior home care agencies have opened their doors in the last 5 years, to assist with senior care needs for the growing senior population.

When hiring a senior home care agency, there are quality standards to review to make sure they are licensed and professionally providing the services.  Home care delivers the advantage of one-on-one care.  Medicare does not pay for long-term care in nursing homes and only pays for "skilled" home care visits by Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists and Registered Nurses, for intermittent visits when a senior is recovering from a medical condition.  Review nursing home ratings and daily rates nationwide and compare to home care services as you plan for your senior care.

Undercover Boss featuring Brightstar Care will air at 9/8pm Central Time on CBS on Sunday night, April 17, 2011.