New report reveals caregivers’ greatest needs: Training, education, resources
By
Adam Healy
Oct 12, 2023
NAHC and MissionCare uncovered persistent challenges faced by direct care workers, including low pay, racism and a lack of training.
Study highlights incontinence products’ impact on workload, patient health
By
Adam Healy
Oct 11, 2023
Incontinence care is critical, and access to high-quality products can have an impact on caregivers’ workload as well as patients’ health.
Healthcare advisers point out room for growth under GUIDE dementia care model
By
Adam Healy
Sep 11, 2023
ATI Advisory analyzed how GUIDE differs from other support models, and explored areas for further improvement.
Nearly one third of RNs likely to seek different job, AMN study finds
By
Adam Healy
Jun 29, 2023
Dissatisfaction among nurses hits a 10-year low, and many seek a different occupation as stresses related to the workforce shortage add up.
Family caregivers receiving care exhibit lower stress, study finds
By
Adam Healy
Jun 28, 2023
A new study explores ways to potentially reduce the stress levels of family caregivers. Family caregivers who receive better primary care from their doctors exhibit lower levels of stress related to giving...
With $4.25M capital infusion, startup aims to make dent in at-home wound care market
By
Liza Berger
Jun 20, 2023
The Wound Company, a new 25-employee company that serves patients at home, has a target market: the millions of people who need wound care in the United States.
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...