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Cost Of Home-Based Care Services Spiked In 2024

Home-based care was one of many long-term care services that experienced cost increases last year. That’s according to a 2024 Cost of Care survey conducted by Genworth and CareScout, fo...

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[Updated] BrightStar Care Acquired by Peak Rock Capital Affiliate

BrightStar Care has been acquired by an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, in partnership with the company’s founder Shelly Sun Berkowitz. “I believe ou...

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Dealbook: Gracepoint Acquires Touching Hearts, Family Matters Merges With Homecare California

Gracepoint Home Care has acquired the assets of Touching Hearts Senior Care. The acquisition includes the full transition of Mobile, Alabama-based Touching Hearts Senior Care’s assets, ...

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Enhabit Taps Former AccentCare CEO Rodgers To Join Board

Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has nominated Stephan Rodgers to join its board of directors. Dallas-based Enhabit, with a portfolio of more than 350 locations in 34 states, is one of the lar...

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Home Care Provider Devoted Guardians Slashes Costs, Readmissions With Banner Health Program

Home care provider Devoted Guardians has implemented a patient care navigation program in collaboration with health system Banner Health. This initiative is led by a social worker who f...

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How VR technology is curing loneliness in seniors

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Seniors are proving that age is just a number as they dive into the world of virtual reality (VR). This cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing se...

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Tampa Bay man concerned about mom's assisted living facility, says she went a week without shower

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The son of a Tampa nursing home resident said the rent is up, but the quality of care has gone down. The Fiore family is hands-on and involved with their 84-year-old...

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Data Engineer @ A Place For Mom

Company DescriptionA Place for Mom is the leading online resource connecting families searching for senior care with a team of expert advisors providing insight-driven, personalized solutions. As t...

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Tips and Resources for Preparing To Move an Elderly Relative Into Your Home

Moving an elderly relative into your home is a significant decision that requires thoughtful preparation and an understanding of their unique needs. It’s a transition that can be both emotionally r...

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Two Alzheimer’s drugs help patients live independently at home for longer periods

Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes, living independently, for longer periods of time.Those medications, while effective, are not without...

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New Partnerships Between Medicare and Private Insurers: What Beneficiaries Should Know

Connecticut, USA (February 18th, 2025)— In recent years, the collaboration between Medicare and private insurers has intensified, leading to significant changes in how beneficiaries receive their h...

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US nursing home patients: have you or your loved one experienced coverage denials from UnitedHealthcare?

We would like to hear from people who have been denied access to care as a patient with the UnitedHealthcare Medicare advantage planAn October 2024 investigation by the US Senate permanent subcommi...

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‘It’s a money game to them’: a son takes on UnitedHealth over his elderly father’s care

Robby Martin has joined a lawsuit against UnitedHealth after the insurance giant cut off his father’s nursing home coverage – five days later his father died at homeHave you or a loved one experien...

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Universal Music Group & Music Health Alliance Launch Mental Health Fund for Music Workers

Universal Music Group (UMG) and Nashville-based non-profit Music Health Alliance (MHA) are expanding their relationship to launch the Music Industry Mental Health...

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Mindfulness for Caregivers: Cultivating Presence and Resilience in Daily Life

Caring for a loved one is a meaningful journey and rewarding experience, but it can also bring moments of stress, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm. Whether you’re supporting a family member or p...

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‘It Remains A Puzzle’: CJR Helps Slightly But Home Health Uptake Rates Still Low

The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model has had a modestly positive effect on how often joint replacement patients receive home health care, but “sizeable portions” of these patien...

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BrightStar, Compassus, Empath Harness Clinical, Data and Product Power

Clinical power, data power and product power offer three ways of examining some of the top priorities for home-based care companies in 2025. Compassus, BrightStar Care and Empath Health ...

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Deep Learning-Based Facial Expression Recognition for the Elderly: A Systematic Review

arXiv:2502.02618v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The rapid aging of the global population has highlighted the need for technologies to support elderly, particularly in healthcare and emotional wel...

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Family caregivers who support older relatives are on the rise due to aging-in-place preferences

The number of family caregivers who support older relatives in either home-based or residential care settings increased by 32?tween 2011 and 2022 — a sharp rise that can be attributed to an increas...

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Heartfelt Connections: Finding Friendship Beyond Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance, but at its core, it’s a celebration of love in all forms – including friendship. In adulthood, friendships look different. They’re no longer built ...

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Home Care Providers Turn to Tech for More Flexible, Cost-Effective Models

Alarming statistics reveal a critical gap: Nearly 80% of urgent calls for help go unanswered when older adults are alone, underscoring the urgent need for effective solutions that ensure safety and...

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