New Horizons In Home Care

Why home care workers struggle with low wages

With most aging Americans wanting to stay in their own homes, the need for in-home caregivers is skyrocketing. But unlike most other jobs, there's no federal guarantee that these workers get minimum wage or overtime. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports on the challenge of getting care that’s reasonably priced while still paying caretakers a living wage.

How In-Home Care Providers Can Prevent Hypothermia in Seniors

Visiting Angels has put together a short guide that in-home care providers can use to spot signs of and prevent hypothermia in seniors.

Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens

A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.

10 Questions for a Home Care Agency

Selecting the right agency is an important decision which requires research and time. When you invite someone into your home, you want to trust and feel confide

How to Broach the Subject of In-Home Care

Old age is a hard concept to come to terms with. It’s even harder when it is your parent who is having troubles. Denial is a strong thing, and no one wants to admit that they are getting too old to be as independent as they once were. Care facilities and hospitalisation can become a taboo topic of sorts, especially as uprooting your elderly loved one and placing them in a new place where they have to start all over can be a…

Aging Parents: How to Transition into At-Home Care

Health care services at home can be simplified with this guide to making a smooth transition.

Assisted Living and In-Home Care: What are the Differences

The benefits of in-home care vs. assisted living As a loved one ages they may develop conditions that prevent them from performing basic tasks. Family members may recognize that the person that they love isn’t able to take care of themselves and requires more assistance than the family can provide. This may be the time …

Tips for Home Care Agencies to Improve Their Revenue Cycle

One area that home care agencies may want to think about rebooting in the new year is their revenue cycle management. Not every strategy for improving a revenue cycle will work for every home care …

Tips on How the Care Home Care Sector Can Attract and Retain Staff

he elderly care sector is one of the job areas in the UK which reports the highest turnover rates. In the past, the industry used to have a high number of qualified staff seeking for various positions. That made things easy for employers as they could quickly recruit and retain staff.

Reducing Hospital Readmissions: How Home Care Can Help Improve Outcomes

Who wants to get out of the hospital and get worse instead of better? Yet, research shows up to 75 percent of hospital readmissions may be preventable.

Top 5 Reasons Why Families Choose In-Home Care

In-home senior care is an alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Since most seniors want to live in the home that they've known for years,

3 Tips for Talking to Your Parents About Home Care

In one AARP survey, 90 percent of seniors said they wanted to continue living in their homes for as long as possible. Unfortunately, this isn't a reality for

What Assisted Living Providers Want From Home Care Partnerships

Assisted living and home care providers frequently form close partnerships to help seniors age in place. Working within an assisted living community presents significant business upside for home ca…

Home Care Services: How to Start a Search for Home Care Services

Home Care Services: Your parents want to stay in their home, and they need help from caregivers. How do you start your home care search?

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How to Make Home Care Better

Home care is a complicated journey. You don’t really need to know this until your loved one needs home care, but then you’ve got to figure it out really, really quickly. Below are three common scenarios that start your home care journey, and what to do in each scenario to optimize your home care experience. Scenario 1: My loved one had a planned surgery and hospitalization; they needed some medical care and therapy once they came home; Medicare paid for their care and…

What Does Home Care Really Cost?

It's only natural to be unsure about things you don't have all the facts on. For instance, you may be exhausted caring for your parent, but you worry about what

Hired Hands Home Care’s Tips for Improved Senior Nutrition

Hired Hands Home Care offers some expert tips to help improve nutrition for seniors.