Staying put surprise: Burnout among home care workers falls by 12 percent during pandemic, survey finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 03, 2021
COVID-19 is creating an epidemic of employee burnout in the senior living and care industry, but one segment has actually seen burnout decline since the pandemic started: home care.
Rhode Island vaccine mandate sends some home care workers to the exits
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 02, 2021
Rhode Island’s shortage of home care workers is about to get even worse.
New York home care firm requires COVID-19 vaccinations for new hires
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 25, 2021
On Monday, Glenn Lane came to a decision that made him a possible outlier in the home care industry. The founder and CEO of Mamaroneck, NY-based Westchester Family Care mandated COVID-19 vaccinations as...
Bipartisan Credit for Caring Act provides financial boost to family caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 21, 2021
Bi-partisan legislation providing up to a $5000 nonrefundable federal tax credit for eligible working family caregivers is now winding its way through Congress.
Rides, meals and more for seniors — just a phone call away
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Sep 13, 2021
Navigating the complex world of technology can be hard enough for young people, let alone for homebound older adults. GoGoGrandparent strives to change that.
End of enhanced jobless benefits could be a wildcard in recruitment
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 08, 2021
The end of enhanced unemployment benefits could be a boon for home care agencies struggling to hire workers since the pandemic struck early last year.
How a Caregiver of the Year found his calling at age 60
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2021
It might have been fate or perhaps divine intervention that led Bill Glover to caregiving at age 60.
Newly unveiled American Jobs Plan could lead to union organizing uptick
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 05, 2021
Brace yourselves, home care agency owners: President Biden’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan could set the stage for an expansion of union organization in the home care industry — one of the nation’s...
Congress spars over how to support the care economy
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 21, 2021
Support is building in Congress for providing funds for the care economy, but there appears to be a wide gulf between Democrats and Republicans on how to go about it
LeadingAge to Congress: Don’t let seniors down
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2021
Aging services organization LeadingAge is urging the Senate to turn its attention to the care economy now that it has passed the $1 trillion infrastructure package.