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Insight: Minnesota and Washington rank highest in the country for long-term care, thanks to strong support for family caregivers and access to healthcare providers and long-term care options. Insights: - Lowest scoring states were in the Southeast, with Alabama and West Virginia ranking last. - 21 states experienced declines in adult day services since 2016. - 16 states had declines in access to home health aides since 2019. - Medicaid LTSS spending for older adults increased to 53% for home and community-based services. - Average annual cost of home care was $42,000 per person. - Several states had nursing homes with more than 20% of residents with low care needs. - Wages for direct care workers were lower than wages for comparable occupations. - New York, California, Texas, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C., offer the least competitive wages in nursing homes. - Only 22% of nursing home residents live in a facility with a five-star rating. Observation: The report highlights the need for improvements in long-term care, including support for family caregivers, investment in home and community-based services, and increasing the nursing home workforce. Question: How do you think we can best support family caregivers and improve long-term care in our communities? #longtermcare #caregiversupport #healthcare https://lnkd.in/eCTC77Hu

There is no place like home, especially when you are recuperating from surgery or a hospital stay. Your own bed and your family and friends are familiar and comforting. At home, you can also maintain a sense of privacy, independence, and control. Many people are unaware that healthcare services are available at home. These include skilled nursing services, home health aides, and personal care. How can you qualify for home health care? Physicians often order home health care after a hospitalization or period of acute illness or instability, but there are many other instances in which a client could benefit from home health care services: Decrease in functional ability Difficulty managing a chronic illness Medication concerns If you or a loved one could benefit from Home Health services, contact us today. https://lnkd.in/eEHtu4p (301) 882-4717 info@thriveusahomecare.com #marylandhomehealthcare #homehealth #HomeHealthAgency #homehealthcare #homehealthcareproviders #ageinplace #caregivers #thriveyourway 

If you are a Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) patient and want to make a difference for yourself or a loved one and ITP patients of the future, contact me for a patient and caregiver engagement opportunity. Cn@patientinfocus.org Here to revolutionize the early patient engagement for all patients globally. We give patients (and caregivers) a forum to be heard and counted. #patientengagement #caregiverengagement #caregiver #caregivers #patient #patients #ITP #Immunethrombocytopenicpurpura #autoimmunedisease #raredisease #rarediseases #engagement #cocreation #patientadvocacy #patientvoice

Insight: Minnesota and Washington rank highest in the country for long-term care, thanks to strong support for family caregivers and access to healthcare providers and long-term care options. Insights: - Lowest scoring states were in the Southeast, with Alabama and West Virginia ranking last. - 21 states experienced declines in adult day services since 2016. - 16 states had declines in access to home health aides since 2019. - Medicaid LTSS spending for older adults increased to 53% for home and community-based services. - Average annual cost of home care was $42,000 per person. - Several states had nursing homes with more than 20% of residents with low care needs. - Wages for direct care workers were lower than wages for comparable occupations. - New York, California, Texas, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C., offer the least competitive wages in nursing homes. - Only 22% of nursing home residents live in a facility with a five-star rating. Observation: The report highlights the need for improvements in long-term care, including support for family caregivers, investment in home and community-based services, and increasing the nursing home workforce. Question: How do you think we can best support family caregivers and improve long-term care in our communities? #longtermcare #caregiversupport #healthcare https://lnkd.in/eaWuwtnF

Wouldn't it be nice if you had a crystal ball and were able to predict what will happen this coming year? While there are no guarantees, we've put together some assumptions based on trends we've seen this past year for caregiver registries. Some of those trends include: 💠 Affordability versus traditional home care 💠 More home care registry start-ups 💠 Balanced understanding between EMR and EHRs 💠 Mental healthcare providers will be an up-and-coming referral source What trends have you noticed? What do you think lies ahead for caregiver registries? You can read more in the full article shared below. #caregivers #registry #homecare

Family Caregivers of BC is a great supportive tool for the thousands of Caregivers across our province. ❓Do you have Questions? Contact their Caregiver Support Line Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and Tuesday & Thursday from 8:30 am - 7:00 pm at 1-877-520-3267 📜Sign up for their monthly newsletter with informative topics and access to webinars. 🔸August’s Theme is : Navigating the Healthcare System Family caregivers are more than visitors; they are an important part of the care team who face many obstacles in providing the best care to their loved one. This month, follow along with FCBC as we discuss: - Caregivers being part of the care team (caregiver insights, communication, building rapport with health providers) - Preparing for hospital admissions (ER, planned admissions, diagnostic tests, and discharge) - Consent in healthcare settings (representative agreements, advance directives, advance serious planning) - Caregiver RX Program (for healthcare providers) - Communicating with caregivers (for healthcare providers) There are 2 great resource videos on representation agreements and advance directives - 2 Key Elements with Advance Care planning! 🔑Do you have a Power of Attorney, Representation Agreement, Will and advance directives in place? https://lnkd.in/gP5Bg-Ux #caregiving #caregivers #newsletters

ianacare co-founder Jessica Nam Kim shared in a recent Fortune article what needs to change for programs like #hospitalathome to reach their full potential and become the catalyst for effective home-based care models. Care is a team effort, and when home becomes the primary setting for critical and acute care, as in Hospital at Home, family members and other caregivers must be involved on day one. Jessica explains why below, and you can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e6jk2nji

Step by step guide on how patients who require palliative care connect with caregivers. https://lnkd.in/d2Kj3D8f

How do you determine when to make a referral to home health? Although skilled in our area of expertise, many medical professionals sometimes are not certain when their patient might be eligible for a home health referral. Providers still require guidance around what skilled nursing and therapy services can provide their patients. Aveanna Home Health services provide the necessary support for patients AND caregivers. #homehealthcare #skilledservices #eligibility #understanding #makeareferral #topictuesday