Older adults at elevated risk of financial exploitation, AARP report indicates
By
Adam Healy
Jun 20, 2024
Older adults’ risk of being financially exploited underscores the need for tools to help them and their caregivers keep their money safe.
Uber reveals new product to help caregivers and home health agencies
By
Adam Healy
May 28, 2024
Uber recently announced a new service aimed at addressing the logistical challenges faced by family members and home care agencies.
Upgraded home care staffing tool aims to help providers better recruit direct care workers
By
Adam Healy
May 22, 2024
Home care agency staffing provider myCNAjobs is unveiling myCNAjobs 3.0, which includes new recruitment features.
Consumers prefer home care, but nursing homes may better accommodate care coordination, socioeconomic...
By
Adam Healy
May 01, 2024
Not surprisingly, consumers overwhelmingly prefer home-based care to facility-based care. Difficulties coordinating caregivers or preexisting socioeconomic challenges, however, can lead some people to...
Remote access technologies expose home care firms to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, experts say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
To make sure data do not fall into the wrong hands, providers need to stay current on the latest cybersecurity practices.
McKnight’s Spirit Awards to go to 4 inspirational women in long-term care
By
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Foster Stubbs
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2024
Four women have been chosen as the third class of Spirit Award winners as part of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Research overwhelmingly points to benefits of smart home health technology
By
Adam Healy
Feb 20, 2024
Research indicates that smart home health technology provides a wealth of benefits for home care patients and older adults aging in place.
Older Americans Act major update brings changes for older adult service providers
By
Adam Healy
Feb 08, 2024
The ACL released a final rule affecting the Older Americans Act, the first significant change to the act in more than 35 years.
Seniors cut costs, ease caregiving pressures with new tool that increases their digital health literacy
By
Adam Healy
Nov 01, 2023
Seniors have a new tool to help them connect with care providers: the Papa digital health platform, which now has a digital literacy feature.
Providers leverage AI technology to boost administrative efficiency, patient outcomes
By
Adam Healy
Oct 25, 2023
Home care leaders touted AI as a “game changer” that could revolutionize nearly every aspect of health care delivery.