Features
Diane Chappell, Branch Administrator, Elara Caring Dexter, Missouri
HomeCare Heroes 2023 Finalist
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Devon Drysdale, Director of Product Education, Compass Health Brands, Braselton, Georgia
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Amy Cornelius, Director of Disability Inclusion Compassionate Home Care, Zimmerman, Minnesota
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Operations
Questions to Ask Before Starting a Home Infusion Organization
Guide your business planning with these questions -
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Aging in Place
In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing
This story is republished from KFF Health News. KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF. By Judith Graham Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active or making meals the center of their social lives. Should they lose this modest extra weight to optimize their health? This question has come to the fore with a new category of diabetes and weight loss drugs giving people hope they can shed excess pounds. For years, experts have debated what to... -
Home Health
‘It Was a Bloodbath’: Rare Dialysis Complication Can Kill, and More Could Be Done To Stop It
Gedney survived a rare and very dangerous complication of hemodialysis—a venous needle dislodgment -
Operations
5 Questions With Rod Roberts, New Right At Home COO
With nearly 40 years of experience in service franchising, Rod Roberts was named Right at Home’s chief operating officer (COO) in March 2023. Since being a franchise owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Naples, Florida in the early 2000s, Roberts has seen the homecare industry shift from being mostly companion care to services including activities of daily living (ADLs), monitoring, nursing care, rehabilitative services and more. In his new role, Roberts leads core operations functions, maximizes efficiencies and supports teams to scale international business and company-owned operations. HomeCare talked to Roberts about the current state of the industry, the importance of innovation in all steps of homecare and how Right at Home is working to overcome the caregiver crisis. HomeCare: Within homecare, especially right now,... -
Compliance
Is Your Agency on Track to Return to Normal?
CHAP answers agencies' questions regarding post-PHE waivers and flexibilities -
Sleep
Sleep Study Seeks to Raise Awareness About Apnea, More
What's keeping you up and other questions asked in study
