As I am writing this blog post, I am sitting in the hospital waiting room with labor pains. You see, I am about to have my second child.
Preventing the prescribing cascade: Lessons from hospice and palliative care
By
Caren McHenry Martin
Jul 24, 2024
More than 2 in 5 seniors experience polypharmacy, meaning they are prescribed five or more drugs. Polypharmacy is a persistent issue in elder care, particularly for patients with chronic or advanced disease....
Improving the caregiver shortage and retention strategies in home care
By
Lance A. Slatton
Jul 22, 2024
The home care industry is facing a critical shortage of caregivers, a challenge that threatens the ability to provide essential services to those in need. As the aging population grows and the demand for...
Major change in air ahead of upcoming NAHC conference
By
Liza Berger
Jul 19, 2024
As the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas approaches, it’s difficult to recall a time of greater uncertainty.
Want more effective hospice nurses? Overhaul your onboarding
By
Raianne Melton
Jul 18, 2024
As I look back on my transition from a clinical nurse to hospice care, I’m struck by the knowledge I acquired through chance, not design. Regrettably, my first employer, like many hospice agencies,...
Caring for the ‘big C’
By
Bill Potts
Jul 15, 2024
Cancer. It’s one of the scariest words in the dictionary. About 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with it themselves, and if you’re as unlucky as me, that diagnosis could happen six times.
Biden’s condition? It’s called aging, folks
By
Liza Berger
Jul 11, 2024
All of this talk about aging has made me wonder if my senior moments may be closer than I feared. It’s also a reminder that the topic of getting older is one that few of us like to touch until we are...
To better serve home health patients, we need to understand SDOH
By
Carol Anderson
Jul 10, 2024
In healthcare, social determinants of health (SDOH) affect the entire healthcare ecosystem, influencing patient outcomes, healthcare providers and the broader community. By understanding these external...
Evolving trends in the senior home care industry
By
Todd Houghton
Jul 08, 2024
In recent years, we have witnessed a profound shift in the senior home care services landscape, driven by several key trends. Demographic shifts, notably the projected 67% growth in the 65+ population...
Disaster preparedness: Are family caregivers truly ready?
By
Paurvi Bhatt
Jul 01, 2024
The recent storms that have ravaged the Midwest — where I’m from and currently live — serve as a stark reminder of the critical need for comprehensive disaster preparedness, particularly for family...