Senior living healthcare workers: Not gone, but definitely forgotten
By
Gail Matillo, MPA
Jan 04, 2022
Some healthcare workers have been celebrated over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. But others, such as those working in senior living, have been overlooked or blamed for not doing enough.
Nurturing our nurses: How fostering the right culture begets the best care
By
Diane Psaras
Oct 11, 2021
To ensure we’re not only fostering, but truly living and breathing a people-first ethos, we developed the VITAS Difference — a program that demonstrates and celebrates how each and every team member...
With ADA now 30, time is ripe for passage of Better Care Better Jobs Act
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2021
For those who work in home care, the documentary “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” should be required viewing.
Here’s how COVID-19 affected U.S. online searches, trends and behavior in the senior care industry
By
Karina Tama-Rutigliano
Sep 28, 2021
The data shows that users were looking more for home care services versus assisted living facilities and nursing homes, potentially due to concern about COVID-19. Research also shows that consumers are...
Smart home and medical alert systems help seniors stay protected and connected with caregivers from afar
By
Andy Droney
Sep 17, 2021
For caregivers who are unable to physically visit their patients or loved ones, smart home technology can be a unique solution as they allow caregivers to check in remotely and even help recognize when...
The COVID-19 turn of the screw
By
Liza Berger
Aug 27, 2021
This move toward mandates no doubt is a bitter pill for providers to swallow.
Home care touches everyone
By
Liza Berger
Jul 16, 2021
As I listened to lawmakers promote the Better Care Better Jobs Act on Monday, I was struck by how personal the discussion around home care is. Basically, it is one of those great equalizers that puts everyone,...
The unmet needs of palliative care patients
By
Jeremy Powell
Amer Alnajar, M.D.
Jul 13, 2021
As an industry, we need to better communicate the value of palliative care to both providers and patients.
An acute interest in home care
By
Liza Berger
Jul 09, 2021
The tea leaves seem to be suggesting that acute home care services may eventually overtake the traditional service model.
New smart technology devices benefit clients and agencies
By
Evan Kaltman
Jul 06, 2021
Recently our firm, Veterans Home Care, helped develop the Companion to meet a growing demand for smart technologies.