New York soon may be closing hundreds of agencies that employ family caregivers, organization fears
By
Liza Berger
May 24, 2023
Advocates of New York state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) agencies are concerned that as many as 200 agencies will close this year without legislation to stop it.
ACL awards $20M grant for family caregivers
By
C. Max Bachmann
May 24, 2023
In support of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) said earlier this month that it is awarding $20 million in funding to improve support...
Survey uncovers caregiver, patient frustrations with hospital-to-home care transitions
By
Liza Berger
May 19, 2023
Some 31% of patients and caregivers, respectively, blame each other when there is a delay in receiving home-based medical equipment. Another 59% of patients received unreliable or poor-quality medical...
Investing in direct care workers’ development key to addressing staffing crisis, researchers say
By
C. Max Bachmann
May 19, 2023
With staffing shortages plaguing providers across healthcare, including home care, investing in the education and training of direct care workers (DCWs) could help stabilize the industry and improve the...
AARP poll: Majority of voters want more support for family caregivers
By
C. Max Bachmann
May 08, 2023
A new poll released by AARP Friday revealed that voters in the United States want Congress to provide support for family caregivers.
Provider groups applaud Biden’s executive order advancing home care services
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 19, 2023
The Biden administration’s executive order to improve home-based and long-term care services received swift and positive reviews Tuesday by providers and associations representing the aging services...
Kansas researcher developing dashboard to track caregiver workforce
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 19, 2023
A University of Kansas researcher is launching a four-year study to collect data on the number of direct caregivers in the U.S. in an effort to raise their stature in the economy.
CVS Health puts home at the forefront of healthcare in report
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 18, 2023
CVS Health laid out a roadmap for healthy aging that drives more care into the home.
Badger State aims to recruit 10,000 home care workers with online training program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2023
If there is a blueprint for solving the caregiver crisis, Wisconsin may have it.
New York Association on Aging calls out governor for skimping on seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 05, 2023
Insufficient funding for home- and community-based services across New York state is putting some seniors at risk, according to the executive director of the Association on Aging in New York.