HHS spending $103 million to reduce healthcare worker burnout
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 20, 2021
The Healthcare industry is getting $103 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to battle worker burnout.
Mentorship programs could help reduce high turnover among caregivers, experts offer
By
Liza Berger
Jun 16, 2021
Low salary and lack of job growth are the two leading reasons that home caregivers leave their jobs, according to a new survey by the tech company Medflyt.
Friendly Voices offers lifeline for lonely seniors
By
Liza Berger
Jun 07, 2021
During the pandemic, Carrie Ridge was searching for a way to give back without having to leave the safety of her home. She found what she was looking for in Friendly Voices, a nonprofit that connects lonely...
Study: Anxiety and depression widespread in older adults due to pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 01, 2021
A new study found the ongoing pandemic is causing increased anxiety and depression in seniors.
Peer-to-Peer: All American Home Care battles burnout, beefs up benefits and bonuses to boost retention
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 24, 2021
To say the past year has been a challenge for All American Home Care would be an understatement.
Peer mentoring in home health feels good and does good
By
Don Spiers
Apr 27, 2021
Setting up a peer mentoring and coaching program doesn’t have to be a major undertaking.
Peer-to-Peer: Seniors Helping Seniors finds older workers make the best workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
Pennsylvania-based home care franchise Seniors Helping Seniors might have found the secret to solving the home care industry’s worker shortage. The solution, quite simply, is in its name.
Should home healthcare be a new focus for Medicare Advantage?
By
Jeff Fox
Apr 20, 2021
Home-based services are not a common, or even widely accepted, part of most Medicare Advantage plans. However, there have been some signs that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have begun...
With pandemic easing up, it’s time for home care providers to practice self-care, doctor offers
By
Liza Berger
Apr 12, 2021
As the pandemic wanes, home care providers and their patients can practice self-care to recover from the emotional toll the public health emergency has taken
Fully vaccinated people can visit with each other indoors without masks, according to new CDC guidance
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 09, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Monday released guidance regarding mask wearing. social distancing and other protocols for vaccinated people in non-healthcare settings.