Peer-to-Peer: Home care franchisee foresees growth with home repair service addition
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2023
Vince Maffeo never thought he’d own his own home care company. But that’s been his role since 2008 when he took over his parents’ franchise in California.
Fear of COVID taking psychological toll on older adults
By
Diane Eastabrook
Nov 29, 2022
Fear of COVID-19 is demonstrably worsening mental health for older adults and ethnic minorities, among others. That finding comes from a recent study
Addus Home Care posts solid Q3 earnings
By
Diane Eastabrook
Nov 01, 2022
Addus Home Care turned in a solid third quarter, despite ongoing turbulence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid worker crisis, telehealth is that ‘release valve,’ BrightStar exec says
By
Liza Berger
Jun 10, 2022
With an extreme shortage of both low-wage and skilled home care workers, telehealth is proving to be a valuable stopgap, a home care executive said at the Collaborative Care Tech Summit hosted by LeadingAge...
Reckoning with the home care labor challenge
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 07, 2022
After 25 years in the home care business, Griswold Home Care franchisee Stephen Rymal feels like he’s back to square one. The New Jersey franchise owner is trying to rebuild his business — particularly...
Home Care Workforce 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.
Bipartisan lawmakers demand fair 2023 home health payments under PDGM
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2022
A bipartisan team of lawmakers is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to draw up a home health payment rule for next year that ensures payments under the Patient Driven Groupings Model...
Need to hire? Ditch the cash-only mentality, panelists offer
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Combining pay increases with innovative benefits and a culture that rewards loyalty is a key way to improve long-term care hiring and retention, six industry leaders said last week.
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...
Aveanna posts Q1 loss due to caregiver supply challenges
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2022
Aveanna Healthcare battled a difficult first quarter with rising labor costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic hurting its bottom line.