Seth Sternberg, CEO of Honor, which recently purchased personal care firm Home Instead, talked to McKnight’s Home Care Editor Liza Berger at the Home Care 100 Leadership Conference about how technology...
McKnight’s Newsmakers podcast: Bruce Greenstein, Chief Innovation Officer, LHC Group
Feb 08, 2022
Bruce Greenstein, chief innovation and technology officer for LHC Group, sat down with McKnight’s Editor Liza Berger at the Home Care 100 conference in Scottsdale, AZ, this week. The industry needs...
Bird is the word for seniors
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 07, 2022
A beautiful thing about birdwatching is that it can be done from one’s own backyard or window.
A tribute to healthcare’s frontline heroes
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jan 31, 2022
During the pandemic, a shout-out of appreciation can go a long way in boosting morale among frontline healthcare workers. To honor these dedicated employees, DailyPay, an on-demand pay provider, bestows...
The write connection
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Caroline Szachnowski
Jan 24, 2022
One of the main benefits of journaling is that there is no limit on what can or can’t be written about. There is no need for journaling workshop participants to follow a strict writing regimen. Nor is...
How loved ones can spot dementia
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Caroline Szachnowski
Jan 10, 2022
The winter holidays present a good time to monitor older adults for signs of dementia. But it’s never too late to check for symptoms, one expert said.
Gift-giving program helps spread joy to seniors at home
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Dec 20, 2021
To help alleviate loneliness among seniors, Home Instead created Be a Santa to a Senior, a program that helps provide older adults some holiday cheer.
McKnight’s Newsmakers podcast: Get involved to help lonely seniors, doctor advises
Dec 17, 2021
In this McKnight’s Newsmakers podcast, Diane Eastabrook rounds out the special Lonely at Home series with a conversation with Linda Fried, M.D., dean of Columbia University’s Mailman School...
A focus on improving the hospital-to-home transition
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Dec 13, 2021
Laguna Health helps to provide behavioral health interventions with a digital approach to post-hospital patients recovering at home.
Telemedicine targeted to the home
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Dec 06, 2021
It’s well-known that telemedicine has gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. One partnership is helping to expand the reach of this technology.