The tea leaves seem to be suggesting that acute home care services may eventually overtake the traditional service model.
Purchase of VNA may kick off nonprofit home care buying spree for Amedisys
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2021
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) may be the first of many nonprofit home healthcare and hospice companies Amedisys acquires.
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.
CareFinders may be pursuing major private-equity deal
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 10, 2021
CareFindersTotal Care, a home care company headquartered in Hasbrouck, NJ, is looking for a growth investment deal, according to a PE Hub news report.
Two home care companies, two strategies in fight for caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 19, 2021
Home care and home healthcare providers are emerging from the long war against the COVID-19 virus, only to be confronted with a different battle: the one for talent.
Home care workers press their case for higher wages before Labor Secretary Marty Walsh
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 24, 2021
Nevada home care workers bent the ear of U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Wednesday over higher wages and benefits for care economy workers.
As wheelchair-bound therapist, I understand value of PACE for seniors, family caregivers
By
Alyssa Armstrong
Sep 21, 2021
I have dedicated my career to giving people their independence back.
Home care firms urged to take active role in advancing home modifications
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2021
Home modifications — from grab bars to ramps — can go a long way toward keeping seniors healthy and remaining in their homes, and reducing the number of home care workers’ injuries.
Labor expert: Creativity, more than money, could attract workers to home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 22, 2021
Home care agencies need to get creative and stand out from the crowd if they want to attract workers, according to Mark McInerney, director of Maine’s Center for Workforce Research and Information.
How to secure VA benefits for senior in-home care
By
Dana Taylor
Mar 30, 2021
A little-known benefit from the Veterans Benefits Administration called the Aid and Attendance Pension is available to help qualifying veterans and their spouses receive assistance with the chores of daily...