by Helen Adeosun | Jun 9, 2022 | CareAcademy News and Updates, Talk of the Industry
When my parents immigrated to the U.S. from Nigeria, their much-needed healthcare experience, education, and skills were not recognized here. Like many immigrants, they were forced to start their careers over. While this was decades ago, millions of talented workers...
by Ashwin Choithramani | Apr 6, 2022 | Direct Care Worker, Talk of the Industry
The annual turnover rate in the home caregiver profession is around 65%, and while the reasons for that figure are complex, burnout is a top cause. Agencies that hope to recruit and retain caregivers will need to understand the factors that contribute to caregiver...
by Ashwin Choithramani | Mar 1, 2022 | Agency Marketing and Operations, Talk of the Industry
With home care becoming more critical than ever, home health care agencies rely on the latest technology to keep their caregivers organized, engaged, and safe. From recruiting and payroll to back office management and training, there’s an abundance of apps to choose...
by Ashwin Choithramani | Dec 26, 2021 | Talk of the Industry
While home care continues to face staffing challenges, the demand for home care is on the rise. With an aging generation of baby boomers, the home care industry’s historic low wages, and the burnout that often comes with providing care, the struggle to find quality...
by Ashwin Choithramani | Oct 22, 2021 | Direct Care Worker, Outcomes, Caregiver Outcomes, Talk of the Industry
Home health care can be a high-stress occupation. Most caregivers work long hours, in sometimes poor conditions, to provide bathing, dressing, feeding, and cleaning, plus much-needed companionship and emotional support to their patients. Despite this, one in six home...
by Ashwin Choithramani | Oct 4, 2021 | Agency Marketing and Operations, Talk of the Industry
The need for private home health care is growing dramatically as approximately 8,000 Americans turn 65 every day. By 2030, it is projected that there will be 72 million seniors in the United States, climbing to 80 million by 2040. Even with the economic uncertainty...
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