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US caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population

US caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population

by Ezekial Chaney
SEATTLE - Marcela Hoag and her parents have been trying to find a caregiver in Seattle for months. So far, no luck.    "They just can’t find someo...
Utilizing Tech to Ease Senior Care at Home

Utilizing Tech to Ease Senior Care at Home

by Nisha Epps
Panelists and speakers explored the use and adoption of technology for senior living at the Seniors and Caretakers: Living Independently event.   T...
Senior living, led by assisted living, sees highest occupancy rates since before pandemic

Senior living, led by assisted living, sees highest occupancy rates since before pandemic

by Dolores Rodriguez
 Senior living, independent living and assisted living combined, is experiencing its highest occupancy increases since before the COVID-19 pandemic...
Senior Living Operators Build Back Occupancy With New Approaches to Marketing, Outreach

Senior Living Operators Build Back Occupancy With New Approaches to Marketing, Outreach

by Nisha Epps
Senior living operators have spent over the last two years and change clawing back pre-pandemic occupancy levels, and while that process hasn’t bee...
Barriers to Black entrepreneurship widen the wealth gap

Barriers to Black entrepreneurship widen the wealth gap

by Nisha Epps
One of the best ways to build wealth in the United States is to own your own business. But just 2% of businesses with employees are Black-owned, ac...
How Business Coaching Can Fuel The Women’s Entrepreneurship Renaissance

How Business Coaching Can Fuel The Women’s Entrepreneurship Renaissance

by Nisha Epps
Last year, La Kesha Wash made her long-time dream come true. Like many women during the pandemic—especially women of color—she started her own busi...
ComForCare & At Your Side Home Care Launch Dementia Training Program

ComForCare & At Your Side Home Care Launch Dementia Training Program

by Dolores Rodriguez
TROY, Mich. (October 4, 2022)—Of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, most remain in their homes t...
Caregiver shortage hits rural areas the hardest

Caregiver shortage hits rural areas the hardest

by Dolores Rodriguez
States in the Southeastern U.S. have the highest percentage of adults with conditions that interfere with daily activities like dressing or getting...
86-Year-Old Hospitalized After Viral Video Shows Nursing Home Abuse, Family Files Police Report

86-Year-Old Hospitalized After Viral Video Shows Nursing Home Abuse, Family Files Police Report

by Nisha Epps
A Texas family has filed a police report with the Texas City Police Department after an 86-year-old was hospitalized following recorded abuse by hi...
Home care workers get long-awaited minimum wage boost

Home care workers get long-awaited minimum wage boost

by Nisha Epps
New York’s home care workers received a raise of $2 per hour beginning Oct. 1, under a wage hike agreement included in the state budget passed earl...
‘Perilous’ shortage of homecare workers leaves patients trapped in hospitals

‘Perilous’ shortage of homecare workers leaves patients trapped in hospitals

by Nisha Epps
A “perilous” shortage of homecare workers is the biggest reason thousands of people are languishing longer in hospital than needed, driving up wait...
It’s time to take caregiver needs seriously ⏳️

It’s time to take caregiver needs seriously ⏳️

by Nisha Epps
Although I applaud the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, I’m frustrated that the provisions aimed at helping women — namely, to better suppor...