On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed reinstating the companionship exemption, which covers certain home care workers under specific ...

The VA Assessment tool will allow home care agencies to record client ADLs, care plan actions, and service details in a ...

Direct-to-consumer "AgeTech" such as wearables, monitoring tools and AI-based apps to support aging populations and their ...

A comprehensive study of California's In-Home Supportive Services program found that specialized dementia training significantly improved home care workers' knowledge and confidence when caring for ...

When my mother first showed signs of dementia, I thought I knew what to expect from the aged care system, having finally ...

Score: 2 2 - Evidence shows some shortfalls What people expect I have care and support that is coordinated, and everyone works well together and with me. I have care and support that enables me to ...

You DON'T need to use a claims management company to apply If you feel you (or someone close to you) needs an assessment for continuing healthcare you should ask your GP, social worker, district nurse ...

The 2024 Home Care Survey, released Tuesday by the New Brunswick Health Council, shows the average wait for a long-term care assessment in the province is more than two months, while the wait to ...

Nursing home and elder-care residents could be hit hard by potential Medicaid cuts Medicaid funding cuts may impact nursing home residents and elder care services nationwide.

Yet, he is open to helping untether home care from more conservative rules (see independent contractor reference above). I think we can all agree that while neither style is perfect, in this wild ride ...

An assessment of Animal Care Services exposed an array of operational deficiencies revealing failures in care, medical treatment, basic shelter management, and euthanasia decision-making processes.

But although assessments can help states address the social and structural stigma surrounding dementia, the stigma people experience may be a barrier preventing them from seeking a diagnosis, ...