Posts by Cheryl Hammons CFE, CSA
The VA PACT ACT: What Your Agency Needs to Know
President Biden’s oldest son, Joseph, died of brain cancer on May 30, 2015. Since then, Biden has publicly connected his son’s brain cancer to toxic burn pits. According to Biden, Joseph’s exposure to burn pits was extensive; therefore, taking up the cause to ensure expanded healthcare and services would be available to soldiers like his…
Read MoreWWII Veterans: Helping the Greatest Generation with Home Care
According to The US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, there are currently around 167,000 surviving WWII Veterans of the 16 million Americans that served at that time. These Veterans are now in their 90’s. Many organizations and Veteran groups have made it a mission to honor these World War II Veterans from Honor Flights to…
Read MoreThe Better Care Better Jobs Act Reintroduced
In January, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), energy and commerce ranking member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and 39 co-sponsors in the Senate reintroduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The original bill was introduced by Bob Casey (D-PA) in June of 2021 and was referred to…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Options: Home Care vs. Assisted Living
Seniors fear the loss of independence more than they fear death. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 90% of seniors desire to remain in their own homes as they age. Therefore, they might not be honest about the challenges they are having at home or with driving. As you start to consider…
Read MoreThe VA Extends Eligibility to Vietnam Veterans
On June 6, 2020, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act to expand wartime benefits to veterans who served in the Vietnam War. These Vietnam Veterans have been ineligible for assistance because of differences between the war era dates at the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of…
Read MoreLong Covid: A New Factor in Home Care
Long Covid (Post-COVID-19) involves a variety of ongoing symptoms that people experience more than four weeks after getting COVID. In some cases, these symptoms can last months or years or cause permanent damage. Research suggests that between one month and one year after having COVID, one in five people ages 18 to 64 has…
Read MoreWorld Alzheimer’s Month 2022
World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Dementia. The campaign theme for World Alzheimer’s Month 2022 is Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s, with the campaign message of Together, we can do so much. Currently, there are more than 50 million people in the world with Dementia. This number is…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Home Care: Know Your Options
For the adult child, watching their parent’s age is hard. Thoughts like, “Is Mom eating? Should Dad be driving? Are my parents able to stay alone?” These thoughts linger in the minds of adult children. It is hard to know where to turn. Can my parents stay in their home? Do I need to look…
Read MoreNavigating the Future of Home Care
Ten years ago, the Companion Exemption was in place. Agencies could pay a live-in per day wage with no overtime pay. Craigslist was a recruiting tool that would yield more applicants than an agency could hire, and caregiver wages were slightly higher than other service industries. Home care agencies didn’t compete with restaurants or, for…
Read MoreDoes Home Care Licensing Benefit Our Industry?
Does Home Care Licensing Benefit Our Industry? In July, Ohio will be the 30th state to require a home care license. The $250 fee and license application will require fingerprinting for the primary owner, a copy of the criminal records check policy, and a copy of policies and procedures related to the services offered.…
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