Addressing the silent struggle: How to break the chains of senior isolation
By
Sherri Wolken
Mar 05, 2024
As we operate in a post-pandemic world, I think often of the song lyric, “one is the loneliest number.” For too long, we operated in an environment where social distance was the norm. Is it any wonder...
Dying with dignity: Jimmy Carter’s enduring lesson
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2024
Today is the start of March. But it would not be right to say good-bye to February without mentioning a quite extraordinary happening (and I’m not talking about Leap Year). I’m referring to President...
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...
What’s skills-based hiring and why is it trending in 2024?
By
Julie Rupenski
Feb 27, 2024
In today’s job market, employers who continue to hire for education, degrees, titles and experience before skills may be missing out on top talent. For that reason, “skills-based hiring”...
The family caregiver still faces resource hurdles
By
Liza Berger
Feb 23, 2024
It seems we have entered the era of the family caregiver.
5 cost-effective home care marketing tips
By
Catherine Malloy
Feb 22, 2024
Are you running a home care business and looking for affordable ways to get the word out? You’re in the right place! In this blog, we’re going to walk you through five practical, budget-friendly...
A fool’s errand: My brush with fraud
By
Liza Berger
Feb 16, 2024
I felt pretty foolish this past weekend. In trying to sell my dad’s high-performance recliner chair, I joined Facebook’s Marketplace and nearly got scammed.
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.
The state of caregiving for 2024
By
Lance A. Slatton
Feb 13, 2024
A significant discrepancy has formed over the past decade between the number of people needing care and the number of professional caregivers available. This was significantly exacerbated in 2023, with...
There’s no place like home — when you die
By
Liza Berger
Feb 09, 2024
My dad died last week. I am still processing the event, which now ranks among the hardest, most surreal experiences of my life.