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We have officially entered the Age of the Employee. That became clear to me on Wednesday when the CEO of a well-respected home care company advocated for firing clients  who have unreasonable caregiver...

Unfortunately, many people in the healthcare field either don’t know how rewarding this career path can be or are jaded by some of the stereotypes that surround the field.

To celebrate the contributions of William Dombi, Vicki Hoak and countless other home care leaders, McKnight’s is holding its second-annual Pinnacle Awards. The standard nomination deadline is Friday,...

In the face of a growing physician shortage, older adults are less likely to find the care they need. Today, the number of primary care physicians is growing, but not fast enough to keep pace with aging...

Medicaid’s expenditures may be decreasing, but those in the home care industry are stopping short of celebrating the recently documented cost savings. Since March of this year, state governments have...

In his opening address at the national conference Monday, Ben Marcantonio, interim CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, aptly characterized the current hospice era as a “pivotal...

With better education, clinicians can understand the need to assess fall risks and develop a plan that would clearly provide the degree of care and preparation needed to reduce any risk.

It’s important to build awareness for this underknown senior service. We need to reframe how we think about senior care, so PACE is not only represented in the conversation about care options but...

One of the most positive aspects of the home health hearing in the Senate last week was senators’ knowledge about home health. A particularly significant moment occurred when Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)...

As our society ages, the importance of ensuring the well-being and independence of seniors becomes increasingly apparent. One aspect of senior care that deserves attention is nonemergency medical transport...