Tips for caregivers during Mental Health Screening Month
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 04, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on caregivers. Work and personal stress and fatigue have resulted in another crisis in the United States — one related to mental exhaustion. Just last week, a study...
As wheelchair-bound therapist, I understand value of PACE for seniors, family caregivers
By
Alyssa Armstrong
Sep 21, 2021
I have dedicated my career to giving people their independence back.
Volunteer agencies use $2.85M in federal funds to fill in gaps in home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 14, 2021
Home care and home healthcare agencies could indirectly benefit from a $2.85 million federal grant to 33 volunteer agencies that help struggling caregivers and seniors.
Vaccine mandate brings relief to home care agencies but raises questions
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 13, 2021
President Biden’s vaccine mandate for workers at healthcare agencies receiving Medicare and Medicaid was the kind of good news Louisiana home care agencies needed.
Mandate overreach? Rhode Island offers cautionary tale
By
Liza Berger
Sep 03, 2021
It seems to me that we could use a standardized healthcare policy regarding mandates right about now.
Corporate compliance and COVID-19 vaccinations: To mandate or not to mandate?
By
Allie Hanegan
Aug 26, 2021
While many healthcare facilities continue to implement COVID-19 vaccination mandates, the choice isn’t easy.
New York home care firm requires COVID-19 vaccinations for new hires
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 25, 2021
On Monday, Glenn Lane came to a decision that made him a possible outlier in the home care industry. The founder and CEO of Mamaroneck, NY-based Westchester Family Care mandated COVID-19 vaccinations as...
How medication home delivery can drive accuracy, adherence and safety for vulnerable populations
By
Bob Rowland
Aug 17, 2021
Through automation and at-home delivery, pharmacies can expand their customer base, keep vulnerable populations at home and adherent, and support their bottom lines.
A wandering solution for home care patients with dementia
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 16, 2021
Project Lifesaver, a program from the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative, is designed to help caregivers keep track of their loved ones and locate them if they wander.
COVID-19’s lesson about the importance of self-directed care
By
Greg Strobel
Aug 12, 2021
While it’s hard to find a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, one can be found in the home healthcare industry, where the COVID-19 crisis reinforced the critical need for flexible and affordable...