Peer-to-Peer: Help at Home adds value with HealthyMatch program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
As more care moves into the home, keeping seniors healthy and safe is paramount for both providers and payers.
Senior Helpers franchise now offers free caregiver training for community, staff
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 01, 2021
A Senior Helpers franchise is opening a state-of-the-art training center in Mesa, AZ, to better prepare the local community of caregivers and its own staff for the rigors of in-home care.
The new test case for vaccine mandates? New York home care workers may show the way
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
New York soon may become the bellwether on how unvaccinated home care workers will respond to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Government funding of HCBS would give economic ‘boost,’ Moody’s report argues
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 23, 2021
An economic report from bond rating company Moody’s calls for increased government funding of home-and-community-based services.
$275K LeadingAge grant targets long-distance caregivers of seniors with dementia
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 22, 2021
A $275,000 National Institute of Health grant could help senior service nonprofit LeadingAge extend lifelines to long-distance caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Survey finds family caregiver burden is worsening
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is exerting even more pressure on family caregivers, according to a new survey by caregiving benefit firm Family first.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 21
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
Amedisys expands in North Carolina … Home healthcare among fastest-growing jobs … COVID-19 booster cuts infection in those 60 and older … Ochsner Health expands telehealth to all 50 states...
Deal propels 24 Hour Home Care further into the home
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 17, 2021
Los Angeles-based 24 Hour Home Care inked a deal Wednesday to buy GrandCare Health Services’ nonmedical Caregiving division.
LeadingAge to Congress: Don’t backpedal on commitments to seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 16, 2021
LeadingAge sent a stern warning to Congress Wednesday not to forget seniors as it moves forward on the Biden administration’s $3.5 trillion reconciliation package.
Volunteer agencies use $2.85M in federal funds to fill in gaps in home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 14, 2021
Home care and home healthcare agencies could indirectly benefit from a $2.85 million federal grant to 33 volunteer agencies that help struggling caregivers and seniors.