NAHC: Congressional action on caregiver crisis looks bleak this year
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2022
A key leader of the newly unveiled Home Care Workforce Action Alliance doubts Congress will pass legislation this year that would funnel billions of dollars to home- and community-based services, and expand...
Home Care Action Alliance calls for collaboration to solve caregiver crisis
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 19, 2022
In a call to action Wednesday, home care industry leaders launched the Home Care Workforce Action Alliance to tackle the growing caregiver shortage.
Right at Home CEO: Boomer cohort presents stressor, opportunity for home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 19, 2022
Baby boomers could be a challenging cohort for the home care industry to serve, according to Right at Home’s new President and CEO Margaret Haynes.
Home care workers are stressed; here’s how to help
By
Amy Novotney
May 16, 2022
After three years of working amid a global pandemic, healthcare workers, including those working in the home care, home health and hospice industries, are burnt out and experiencing continuing anxiety...
Community burden of dementia similar to nursing homes: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2022
Frequent, unsubtle symptoms have a big impact on the patient quality of life, but are often unreported in primary care, investigators report.
The home health aide shortage is the biggest healthcare staffing issue
By
Sharon Gabrielson
Apr 28, 2022
The nursing shortage is top of mind for many of us these days. But the shortage of home health aides poses a more pressing problem for healthcare.
Griswold’s new scholarship program honors caregivers, founder’s legacy
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 25, 2022
This year, in honor of Griswold Home Care’s 40th anniversary, the Jean Griswold Foundation has launched a National Caregiver Scholarship Program.
How technology is addressing challenges within home care
By
Stephen Vaccaro
Apr 21, 2022
Technology is helping organizations become more efficient, enhance their communications and streamline their data collection and regulatory compliance capabilities.
New York City proposal caps number of hours home health aides can work
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 21, 2022
A bill before the New York City Council threatens to make the home care crisis in the Big Apple even worse.
Caregiver crisis will deepen without immigration reform: expert panel
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 20, 2022
The United States is staring down an imminent crisis if it doesn’t build a caregiving infrastructure that brings in more immigrants to care for its 72 million aging baby boomers