U.S. unpaid caregivers struggling the most with emotional health problems: report
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 25, 2021
Nearly seven out of 10 unpaid U.S. caregivers say that the pandemic has worsened their emotional health. Their 68% rate was more than a tenth higher than the 61% registered by these workers worldwide.
Senators urge Biden to pursue plans to invest in Medicaid HCBS
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 08, 2021
Several U.S. senators encouraged the administration to fulfill its campaign pledge to invest $450 billion in Medicaid home- and community-based care. In a Friday letter to President Biden and Vice President...
Ellume receives $230M government contract to ramp up production of at-home COVID-19 test
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 04, 2021
More older Americans at home and their caregivers now will be able to test for COVID-19. That is because the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense recently awarded Ellume,...