Report: Rules, incentives could address issues between formal, informal caregivers
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 10, 2020
Rules to identify and record information on family caregivers, and incentives to encourage providers to engage with family caregivers, could help overcome communication barriers and trust issues between...
Pandemic drives increase in programs that compensate family caregivers, AARP reports
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 05, 2021
With more family caregivers stepping up to provide home care for loved ones during the pandemic, and with many suffering financial hardship due to lost work or caregiving responsibilities, more states...
Paralyzed Veterans welcomes expansion of family caregivers program
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Joe Jancsurak
Oct 07, 2020
The Paralyzed Veterans of America organization is embracing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ recent decision to expand its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. The move means...
When it comes to vaccines, many family caregivers feel forgotten
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 09, 2021
While paid home caregivers have been prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine, family caregivers — many of whom are too young to qualify so far — have not. That puts them in a difficult position of having...
Bipartisan legislation expected to provide $10 million to support family caregivers
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 22, 2020
The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act is headed to the president’s desk following unanimous passage by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.
Home health clients feeling physical, mental health effects of pandemic
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Joe Jancsurak
Dec 08, 2020
The long-term physical and mental health effects experienced during the pandemic by older adults who, along with their family caregivers, typically would be served by home healthcare agencies, are a growing...
Study highlights ways caregivers can be more helpful in home settings
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 03, 2020
Family caregivers often struggle with medical and nursing tasks, a new study from the University of Missouri’s Sinclair School of Nursing has found. The investigation also revealed that home healthcare...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Dec. 3
Dec 03, 2020
Prospero Health increases access to home-based and virtual care for seniors … AmeriHealth Caritas CEO issues call for caregiver compensation and increased training … AdaptHealth to acquire Aerocare...
Indiana agencies expand tech-enabled integrated care pilot
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 28, 2021
Two Indiana caregiving agencies announced on Thursday the expansion of their pilot, which focuses on the integration of care teams using the Vela secure collaboration app.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 9
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 09, 2021
DC attorney general sues home care agency for $3M in Medicaid fraud … Nearly 1 in 3 family caregivers in rural areas won’t take older loved one to receive COVID-19 vaccine, study finds … Canadians...