Home care providers applaud Biden’s executive order to revisit Public Charge rule
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 03, 2021
Home care and home health providers praised President Biden Tuesday for signing an executive order to revisit the Trump administration’s Public Charge rule, which denied green cards to illegal immigrants...
Indiana agencies expand tech-enabled integrated care pilot
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 28, 2021
Two Indiana caregiving agencies announced on Thursday the expansion of their pilot, which focuses on the integration of care teams using the Vela secure collaboration app.
Bipartisan legislation expected to provide $10 million to support family caregivers
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 22, 2020
The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act is headed to the president’s desk following unanimous passage by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.
Pandemic prompts many Americans to prioritize at-home long-term care
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Joe Jancsurak
Dec 10, 2020
A new Nationwide Retirement Institute survey showing how the coronavirus pandemic has affected long-term care decisions points to a clear preference for home care versus nursing homes.
Legislation would provide increased funding for HCBS, worker benefits
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Joe Jancsurak
Dec 09, 2020
Funding for home- and community-based services would increase under legislation introduced Monday by Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Home health clients feeling physical, mental health effects of pandemic
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Joe Jancsurak
Dec 08, 2020
The long-term physical and mental health effects experienced during the pandemic by older adults who, along with their family caregivers, typically would be served by home healthcare agencies, are a growing...
Study highlights ways caregivers can be more helpful in home settings
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 03, 2020
Family caregivers often struggle with medical and nursing tasks, a new study from the University of Missouri’s Sinclair School of Nursing has found. The investigation also revealed that home healthcare...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Dec. 3
Dec 03, 2020
Prospero Health increases access to home-based and virtual care for seniors … AmeriHealth Caritas CEO issues call for caregiver compensation and increased training … AdaptHealth to acquire Aerocare...
Family caregivers for loved one with Alzheimer’s offered free relief
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 01, 2020
A new in-home respite program provides family caregivers access to free, short-term relief with the help of in-home care professionals. Created by the East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance, the program provides...
More patients being discharged to home health settings: report
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 30, 2020
The percentage of patients discharged from short-term acute care hospitals to home health settings jumped 8% between May 2019 and May 2020, going from 11% in May 2019 to 19%, according to a report from...