THE GREAT CARE CRISIS
Why the Future of Senior Care Starts with a Forgotten Idea
The long-term healthcare system is collapsing. But no one is asking what happens next — to our parents, our grandparents . . . and to us.
Across the country, hospitals, nursing homes, and senior living communities are overwhelmed, the workforce has shrank to crisis levels, caregivers are burning out, and families are being left to navigate a failing healthcare system on their own. Seniors fall through the cracks. Loved ones suffer in silence. And everyone keeps pretending things are “just fine.”
The Great Care Crisis is a gripping, story-driven exposé that follows five strangers — a burned-out daughter, a frustrated doctor, a forgotten adult day director, a weary home health nurse, and a bold state senator — whose lives collide in the middle of a perfect storm.
But this book isn’t just about what’s broken. It’s about what’s possible. Because buried beneath the rubble of a collapsing system is a better way to care — one built not on institutions, but on community and connection. Not on isolation, but on joy. Not on burnout, but on belonging.
It’s called adult day — and it might just be the only solution to save the failing healthcare system.
Who is Kris Chana?
About the Author
Kris Chana is a visionary entrepreneur and passionate advocate for reimagining senior care in America. At just 23 years old, Kris and his wife, Chelsea, opened their first assisted living community — a coastal-inspired cottage called Chelsea Place, which they also called home for the first 3.5 years of their marriage. Their residents became their family, and their mission was born.
Since those early days, Kris has become a leading voice in adult day care innovation. In 2021, he and Chelsea sold their assisted living community to go “all-in” on a bold new vision: that adult day is the future of senior care.
They rebranded to ActivAge, and today they’re on a mission to help 10 million seniors rediscover joy, purpose, and belonging.
Kris is the founder and CEO of ActivAge, an innovative adult day concept with corporate locations in Port Charlotte and Sarasota, FL — and a global franchise vision to scale to 500 locations worldwide.
When he’s not building the future of long-term care, he enjoys flying, diving, and spending time at the beach with Chelsea and their two children, Emily and Liam.
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The great care crisis
Why the Future of Long-Term Care Starts with a Forgotten Idea