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Beyond compensation: How home care agencies can add value for caregivers

AlayaCare

While this is good news for caregivers who deserve adequate compensation, it is a challenge for agencies that may find their already-scarce market for qualified, reliable caregivers dwindling even further as people drift toward less challenging industries, such as retail and restaurant work.

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What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s and In-Home Care

Comfort Home Care

From the characteristic tremors and rigidity to challenges with balance and mobility, Parkinson’s presents a unique set of obstacles that can make even the simplest tasks daunting. Bathing and Hygiene: Assisting with bathing, oral care, and skin care to maintain hygiene and prevent complications such as pressure sores.

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Ep.17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Home Care Pulse

17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions Michelle Cone and Laura Coyle of HomeWell Care Services address why home care plays a crucial role in reducing hospital readmissions, how they're prioritizing this at HomeWell, and what they would suggest as the first step to improving outcomes.

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10 Questions to ask when looking for a home care software platform

AlayaCare

While home care is poised to play a key role in the coming years, technology will become a major factor in ensuring the care provided is of the highest quality. This is an exciting time for the home care industry; agencies have the chance to function more efficiently and help improve patient outcomes.

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More home care funding is coming. What does this mean for agencies?

AlayaCare

Demand to age in place at home has grown steadily for decades and has spiked over the last few years. Meanwhile, many home care agencies are struggling. And families are facing months-long waitlists for care due to the ongoing caregiver shortage. But how can you demonstrate this to payers?

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More home care funding is coming. What does this mean for agencies?

AlayaCare

Demand to age in place at home has grown steadily for decades and has spiked over the last few years. Meanwhile, many home care agencies are struggling. And families are facing months-long waitlists for care due to the ongoing caregiver shortage. But how can you demonstrate this to payers?

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The 5 Most Important Metrics You Need to Audit Your Agency’s Training Program

Home Care Pulse

Over half of all home care agencies currently offer their caregivers training in the following 8 topics: personal care (ADLs), client safety, infection control basics, employee safety, Coronavirus, client rights, communications and other soft skills, diseases and chronic conditions.

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