Gait is the way that we walk, including the rhythm, speed and style of our steps. It’s a crucial aspect of mobility that is often overlooked. Home care leaders know firsthand the importance of understanding...
Addressing the public health toll of falls
By
Lisa Doggett, MD
Mar 07, 2024
Many people underestimate the risk of falls. By increasing awareness of falls and taking specific actions to prevent them, home healthcare providers can help elders avoid injuries, healthcare costs and...
How does the 80/20 rule affect home care?
By
Julio Barea
Feb 29, 2024
In working at CareTime, I’ve seen a legal landscape full of sea changes in the home care space. This rule, though, has a uniquely heavy impact on our industry, the people who receive care, and the caregivers...
Help your clients plan for end-of-life
By
Ferdinando Mirarchi, DO
Feb 15, 2024
End-of-life is not a topic many people find easy to discuss. But we shouldn’t shy away from it, nor should providers let their clients and families side-step the conversation, either.
Caregiver registry trends you’ll see In 2024
By
Julio Barea
Jan 25, 2024
At Ally, we’ve studied the registry space like a science over the last year and compiled our best predictions and trends for 2024.
Myth-busting: Why you can’t find the quality caregiver applicants
By
Jen Waldron
Jan 18, 2024
It makes for a very confusing problem: Why are there so many unfilled roles and, at the same time, so many applicants to your jobs?
How to navigate the rising tide of caregiver-client poaching
By
Adam Andrew Chambers
Jan 11, 2024
The home care industry is currently grappling with a serious challenge: the escalating poaching of caregivers by their clients.
7 health tech predictions for 2024
By
Patrick Tarnowski
Jan 04, 2024
In 2024, the healthcare technology industry will expand to make clinicians’ lives easier, exerting its influence on more aspects of the patient experience.
How home care providers can help seniors modify their homes to age in place
By
Lawrence Margolis
Jan 02, 2024
No matter the situation, with the right planning and foresight, care providers can help clients understand how to reasonably adjust their homes into safe and reliable spaces to grow old in.
In 2024, home care demand to fuel efforts to stretch resources, identify solutions
By
Stephen Vaccaro
Dec 19, 2023
Amid the uncertainties that lie ahead, it’s safe to say that home care services — already invaluable to many — will assume even greater importance.