Home health agencies are increasingly becoming a bigger part of the overall health care equation, leading to more interest not only from investors, but also from other organizations looking to partner across the care continuum. This rings true especially for hospitals, which are more closely scrutinized federally based on lengths of stay, readmissions and total […]
Category: Long Term Care
Implementing a telemedicine program is still an utmost priority for a large majority of home health and other health care organizations despite obstacles in getting reimbursed for those services, a new survey suggests. Health care leaders remain committed to implementing telemedicine initiatives within their organizations, even as they face challenges such as getting doctors to buy […]
Not only do the majority of Baby Boomers prefer to age in place, but they also feel their homes are places they can stay as they get older (75%). This sentiment exists despite the fact that many of these homes lack aging-friendly features such as a single story, 58%; low maintenance, 47%; and accessibility features, […]
About 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are finding that their needs for care far exceed the scope of Medicare coverage — leaving them with few options, according to U.S. News & World Report. The disconnect between coverage and needs are “part of the long-term care catastrophe looming for many in the U.S.,” where the […]
Many Americans may not be prepared to pay for long-term care, but the reality is that most of them will need it. Whether they receive care in a community setting or in their own homes, they will need to learn about the different payment options that are available for different care types. And then figure […]
Expanding upon a fall prevention research program originating in New Zealand, a Chicago home health agency has been able to reduce falls among assisted living residents by more than 50%. Adopting research from a fall prevention trial program run by the Otago Medical School in Dunedin, New Zealand, the CEO of Chicago-based company Simply Home […]
The health care regulatory system keeps senior care employees from providing the best care possible, writes PBS media partner Next Avenue in a recent column. “America’s elder care system is not a caring system,” writes Dr. Robert L. Kane in the column. “It is driven by caution instead of imagination. Safety is an overvalued commodity. As […]
Eskaton, a senior living provider based in Carmichael, Calif., is expanding the in-home care service offerings of a program that serves seniors who don’t necessarily live within one of the company’s communities. The Live Well at Home initiative provides an array of services for seniors who have yet to move into an Eskaton community. Through […]
Two out of three older adults with disabilities who receive long-term care services at home get their care exclusively from family members; yet, a significant share of the youngest baby boomers, aged 50 to 59, do not have children who might take care of them as they age, according to a new report released Tuesday by […]
Maine’s state Legislature is moving along with a three-pronged package of bills aimed at strengthening the resources available to help its seniors age in place. Mark Eves (D-North Berwick), speaker of Maine’s House of Representatives, last week unveiled a comprehensive set of proposals under an initiative dubbed “KeepME Home,” which addresses key concerns of older adults, including […]
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