Continuing care at home program earns LGBT cultural competency credential
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jun 14, 2021
Springpoint Choice, of Plainsboro Township, NJ, a continuing care at home program, honors Pride Month year-round, not just in June.
Home dialysis growth spurt continues with expanded technology and service
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 11, 2021
The growing trend to move dialysis into the home received two big boosts on Monday.
Amedisys expands into hospital-at-home with Contessa purchase
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 02, 2021
Home health and hospice giant Amedisys is expanding into hospital-at-home.
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.
Overcoming barriers to palliative care among culturally diverse communities
By
Terri Maxwell, Ph.D.
Sep 09, 2021
Despite the many benefits of palliative care for seriously ill people and their families, deeply held cultural traditions and beliefs of some racial and ethnic groups impact the adoption and utilization...
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.
Pfizer vaccine receives green light as NAHC joins forces with health group, program to boost vaccinations
By
Liza Berger
Aug 24, 2021
The move to vaccinate home care workers received a couple of shots in the arm on Monday. The Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. The same day, the National Association...
Denver-based eldercare firm InnovAge goes public on tailwinds of pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 08, 2021
The pandemic turned into a golden opportunity for InnovAge Holdings to launch an initial public offering last week. On Wednesday the Denver, CO-based elder care firm sold 16.7 million shares at $21 each,...
HomeCare.com CEO predicts rapid change ahead for home care industry
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 15, 2021
Caregivers are in the driver’s seat and will be for years to come. That’s the message from HomeCare.com CEO Todd Walrath.
Congressional council recommends financial, workplace security for family caregivers
By
Liza Berger
Sep 27, 2021
As Congress continues to debate the size and scope of a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that may include funding for the care economy, a congressional council last week released recommendations to...