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PALM SPRINGS, California—Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) announced that Osmundo Saguil has been awarded the Physician of the Year Award by the California Association of Health Services at Home (CAHSAH). This award honors physicians who demonstrate exceptional dedication to homecare, ensuring its vital role in the health care system.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada—Tactical Back Office (TBO) announced the promotion of Mae Padaoan to training director.
Mae Padaoan, who built TBO's training program from the ground up, brings technical precision and interpersonal leadership to this expanded role. Her methodology centers on a philosophy she practices daily: "Great training builds confidence. A clear focus on the client builds trust. Together, they create lasting impact."
RIVERVIEW, Florida—Florida residents Lorenzo Dickens and Kiara Dickens have opened a new location of Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services, a franchisor with over 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, to serve the South Hillsborough County area, including Riverview, Apollo Beach, Gibsonton, Brandon, Ruskin, Wimauma and Valrico.
A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something—Smith no longer remembers exactly what—said, “Let me help you, sweetheart.”
LOS ANGELES—Axle Health, a technology company in home health care operations, announced a Series A financing round of $10 million. The investment was led by F-Prime, with participation from Y Combinator, Pear VC and Lightbank.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced that Meghan Hamby and Clay Hamby along with Ed Hoyt and Rosalia Hoyt have taken over ownership of the franchise in Knoxville, Tennessee.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published the results of new research conducted by Transcend Strategy Group exploring perceptions of hospice care among underserved communities.
HOUSTON—A 64-year-old man has been convicted of all counts as charged for leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of falsified medical records. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting Paul Njoku following a three-day trial.
CHICAGO—Help at Home, a provider of in-home personal care services, announced it has been named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025. The company said this recognition underscores its 50-year commitment to "caring for its care workforce" culture.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia and WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced two new leadership roles to expand its advocacy team: Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs and Vice President of Research & Analytics. The Alliance said these additions underscore its core commitment to advocating for policies that support care-at-home providers and protect and expand access to care for America’s growing aging population.
PRINCETON, New Jersey—Nearly half of the states in the U.S. (48%) are on the brink of an unpaid family caregiving emergency, according to findings released from a new study conducted by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Otsuka). The study shows unpaid family caregiving is either “critical” or at “high risk” in 24 states.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—BAYADA Home Health Care, a nonprofit home health care provider announced the release of its 2024 Annual Report.
WASHINGTON—House Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday morning after an overnight session with a vote of 215 votes to 214. The sweeping bill is being criticized by homecare industry organizations, with some saying it could harm millions of older adults who rely on at-home care.
DALLAS—Homecare Homebase SM (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, announced the opening of its Customer Award nominations, which recognizes its customers in the home-based care industry for exceptional care and innovation.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, New Jersey—Viventium, which offers a payroll, HR and compliance platform purpose-built for health care providers, announced software enhancements specific to California Piece Rate Compensation Labor Code AB 1513. Designed to support home health agencies in complying with California’s complex wage laws, these enhancements aim to improve operational efficiency and protect agencies from common mistakes that lead to penalties.
NEW BERN, North Carolina—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise, announced the opening of its latest franchise in New Bern, North Carolina. Led by husband-and-wife team Trinette Reo and David Reo, the new franchise, located at 1335 South Glenburnie Road, will provide senior care services, including non-medical in-home care and senior living referral services to New Bern’s local population.
CHICAGO—With a record-breaking number of Americans projected to travel this Memorial Day weekend—an estimated 45.1 million traveling at least 50 miles from home between May 22 and May 26, according to American Automobile Association (AAA)—the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) provided T.R.I.P. tips to families traveling with a loved one who has dementia.
LOS ANGELES—Jewish Family Service LA announced the launch of CareFamily, a new approach to private homecare for older adults that puts families in control of their caregiving needs. CareFamily guides clients in directly employing caregivers rather than relying on agencies, saving families up to $100,000 per year.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance), Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health company, and MissionCare Collective have begun a collaborative effort to increase access to home health care for older adults and those with disabilities, and increase supports for direct care workers in Illinois, Louisiana and North Carolina.
NEW YORK—The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP filed a pre-motion letter proposing additional court intervention to protect continuity of care on behalf of older and disabled New Yorkers who are at risk of losing access to critical in-home care services through the Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) following the state’s
