Pandemic: Seniors fare better mentally, emotionally than middle-aged adults, but fewer plan to continue using telehealth, survey finds … Republican-backed measure to block use of federal monies for COVID-19...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, May 12
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2021
Senators introduce SENIOR CARE Act allowing seniors with disabilities to continue working and receive Medicaid coverage … CMS to host webinar today on Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment...
Home Care briefs for Friday, April 23
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 23, 2021
Public health emergency extended … HCA Healthcare, which purchased majority stake in Brookdale’s home health business, reports strong Q1 … BrightSpring Health Services lands Abode Healthcare...
Home Care briefs for Monday, April 12
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 12, 2021
VP Kamala Harris speaks at weekend care summit … Former director of CMS Innovation Center launches new healthcare company … Moving Health Home coalition expanding with seven additional organizations...
Business briefs for Monday, June 1
Jun 01, 2020
Argentum: Impact of COVID-19 on senior living could be $50 billion … House passes bill extending PPP forgiveness deadline and adjusts how much must be use for payroll expenses … U.S. mortgage applications...
Seniors more likely to let conditions escalate into emergency if their only care options are digital,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 07, 2024
In a recent survey, one third of older adults said that they felt as if an emergency could have been averted if they had had access to live person to manage their health concerns and needs.
Seniors cut costs, ease caregiving pressures with new tool that increases their digital health literacy
By
Adam Healy
Nov 01, 2023
Seniors have a new tool to help them connect with care providers: the Papa digital health platform, which now has a digital literacy feature.
Study looks at why internet cognitive therapy for depression is beneficial
Jul 10, 2023
The significant main effect was seen for absorption training but not for other factors, including activity scheduling and relaxation.
Business briefs for Friday, April 24
Apr 24, 2020
Genesis Healthcare not in compliance with NYSE continued listing standard … Ziegler: Telehealth could be a critical business tool in the COVID-19 crisis … Total annual cost of Social Security program...
Home care briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 11
Nov 11, 2020
LHC Group announces agreement to purchase hospice and palliative care providers in Arizona … FirstHealth Home Care earns ACHC accreditation for telehealth program … ComForCare employee recognized as...