Women turning 65 will need to save more for long-term care, report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 17, 2021
In the coming years, senior women will need nearly $35,000 more than men to pay for long-term care, according to a new report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
CareAcademy leading the charge to train the nation’s care community
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 14, 2021
Online caregiver training platform CareAcademy admits there is no silver bullet when it comes to solving the home care industry’s worker shortage. But Senior Vice President of Marketing Aaron Dun told...
Surprising researchers, study finds that more socially engaged adults could be at higher risk for abuse
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 11, 2021
Offering an unexpected conclusion, a new study found that more socially engaged adults, especially women, were more likely to be emotionally abused than those who were less socially engage
Dog days: Homebound seniors often putting pets’ needs before their own, research finds
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 08, 2021
A third of homebound seniors recently polled by Meals on Wheels and PetSmart reported foregoing personal care in the past two years to provide for their pet. More than 1 in 5 clients reported going without...
Simple smart technology is ‘game-changing’ for home care, tech CEO says
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 03, 2021
Inexpensive smart home technology can mean the difference between aging in place or aging in a senior care facility.
Peer-to-Peer: HomeWell Care Services revisits its branding, prepares for a post-pandemic future
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 01, 2021
2021 is turning out to be the year many home care companies hit the reset button, following upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Nation’s largest nurses union takes aim at CDC over new mask guidance
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Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2021
National Nurses United (NNU) slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on its new COVID-19 guidance.
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.
UnitedHealthcare launches home health option for Medicare Advantage group retirees
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 10, 2021
Starting next January, seniors enrolled in UnitedHealthcare group retiree Medicare Advantage plans will have access to an array of benefits helping them transition home from a hospital or skilled nursing...