Caregiving

Tips and Resources for First-Time Family Caregivers

Caring for a family member or close friend who is aging or ill is one of the most important roles you can play in that relationship — and one of the most complicated. The caregiving can happen su...

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5 Communication Tips for Difficult Caregiving Talks

Ask for their input. It’s not a one-way conversation, so ask how they think they are doing and what adjustments they’ve thought about. Specific questions can be helpful, such as: “Do you have any ...

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Why Medicare Advantage Enrollees Switch To Traditional Medicare

Home-based care is increasingly delivered under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, often squeezing providers with thin margins. Despite MA’s growing market share, a “substantial” number of consumers ar...

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myLaurel Raises $12 Million To Fuel Growth Efforts

myLaurel, a home-based acute and transitional care provider, has locked down $12 million in its latest round of funding. Deerfield Management and GV led the round, with participation from Emerson C...

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Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Here’s how we can improve residents’ safety

Wbmul/ShutterstockThe Coroners Court of Victoria is undertaking an inquest into the deaths of eight aged care residents across six facilities, over a nine-month period in 2021. Each death occu...

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Local Senior Living Community to Host Open House, Highlighting New Memory Care Wing and Award-Winning Embrace Program

Holland, MI – [May 28, 2025] – Addington Place of Lakeside Vista, a Senior Lifestyle community offering a full continuum of care, will host a Renovation Open House on Tuesday, June 11 from 4:00 to ...

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UnitedHealth Reaffirms Amedisys Deal Optimism In Leaked Document

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) signaled confidence in its merger with Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) in a document prepared for shareholders. An earlier draft of the document, marked as “privil...

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‘Missed Opportunity’: 19% Of Telehealth-Equipped Home Health Agencies Drop Virtual Care

Many home health agencies (HHAs) adopted telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the tool is increasingly falling out of favor. Of the total number of HHAs offering telehealth, 19%...

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Study reveals 10 happiest states for seniors: Did yours make the list?

Where you live can have a big impact on your mental health.Particularly for seniors, it’s important to settle down in a location that promotes happiness.Older adults face a higher risk of mental he...

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76% Of Older Adult Households Cannot Afford Daily In-Home Care

Less than one quarter of single and partner households aged 75 and older can afford a daily visit from a home health aide. Certain populations, including renters, households of color and peo...

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Underserved Communities Lack Information About At-Home Hospice, Creating ‘Formidable Barriers’ To Care

The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published a new report on perceptions of hospice care among underserved populations, revealing significant knowledge gaps – including a lack of...

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Guiding the Golden Years: How Santa Barbara Senior Living Consultants Empower Seniors and Their Families

Aging is as enriching as it is transformative. It brings new opportunities, evolving priorities, and a deeper appreciation for the moments that matter most. In today’s ever-changing w...

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The Role of Preventive Care in Senior Health: It’s Not Too Late to Start

Preventive care isn’t just for the young—it’s a vital investment in health at every stage of life, especially for seniors. In Canada, where the senior population continues to grow, more people are ...

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Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Update ‘Outdated’ Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations

On Wednesday, a slew of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced a bill that would overhaul the prior authorization process for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and cutting through some o...

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Axle Health Raises $10M To Accelerate AI Home-Based Care Tech Development

Axle Health, a home health care technology company, has secured $10 million in Series A funding. Venture firms F-Prime, Y Combinator, Pear VC and Lightbank led the round. Axle plans to u...

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Dementia Care Drives $340B Unpaid Caregiver Crisis

Almost half of U.S. states, 48%, are on the verge of an unpaid “family caregiving emergency.” That’s one of the key takeaways from a recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of ...

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In-Home Dementia Screening Delivers Clinical Benefits While Expanding Patient Service Pathways

Home health providers are turning to dementia screenings as a standard part of health assessments – and are discovering meaningful clinical and operational benefits. In-home dementia sc...

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HCAP Partners Successfully Exits Arosa Investment

HCAP Partners announced Tuesday that it successfully exited its investment in Arosa. The private equity firm helped the in-home care company expand from a regional provider in four state...

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New York Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Reverse CDPAP Changes

New York lawmakers are looking to reverse the decision that requires the state’s self-directed Medicaid home care program — the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) — to operate u...

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Top 10 Foods for Senior Brain Health

As we age, maintaining cognitive function becomes increasingly vital for a fulfilling and independent lifestyle. Fortunately, one of the most powerful tools for preserving brain health lies right o...

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Sprinter Health Raises $55M Series B To Expand Home Health Care Services

Sprinter Health, an on-demand mobile health company that partners with home-based care agencies and health plans, has raised $55 million in a Series B financing round led by General Catalyst. ...

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