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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Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Update ‘Outdated’ Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations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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Alliance, Aetna, MissionCare Collective Partner With Home Health Providers To Improve Staff Retention

The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) company, and MissionCare Collective announced a partnership designed to improve retention and expand ...

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Advocates urge Wisconsin lawmakers to invest in elder care

Advocates for elderly Wisconsinites are asking lawmakers to invest in the states caregiver workforce and other critical services for aging residents.Hundreds of advocates turned ...

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Top 7 Benefits of Retirement Communities

Retirement is the beginning of a new chapter—one filled with freedom, possibility, and more time to focus on what matters most to you. For many seniors, it’s also the perfect time to rethink what “...

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Humana Sees Growth In Home Health Value-Based Care Models

Humana (NYSE: HUM) is striving to close gaps in care for its members, utilizing home visits as a cornerstone of its strategy. The company is seeing success with its members by leveraging...

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Service Line Specialization Differentiates Home Care Providers, Drives Referrals And Investment

As competition intensifies in the home care industry, providers can get stuck in a “sea of sameness.” Home care providers are turning to specialty service lines as a key differentiation strategy. ...

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AI is giving a boost to efforts to monitor health via radar

AI-powered radar could enable contactless health monitoring in the home. Chandler BauderIf you wanted to check someone’s pulse from across the room, for example to remotely monitor an elderly relat...

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Watch DIY Caregiving Tips and Hacks for the Home

Smartphones and computers offer many tools that make caregiving more manageable. Here are some simple solutions you can implement with your caregiving team: DIY Home Hacks for Caregivers ...

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What New Family Caregivers Really Need to Know

“Since my mom was recently diagnosed with dementia, I’ve been confused about what to do,” said the 50-year-old woman at a neighborhood barbecue, balancing a paper plate with a hot dog and potato s...

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Hiring an In-Home Caregiver - Private Home Care

Family caregivers cannot do all things all the time. Recognizing when you need outside help is good for you, and for your loved one, too. More than 2.9 million U.S. workers provide in-home persona...

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