5 Things Home Care Providers Wish They Knew Sooner
Hard-won lessons for spousal caregivers — from preventing back injuries to sleeping in the same bed again.
4 Myths About Hospital Beds — Debunked
Think hospital beds belong only in hospitals? These four persistent myths are keeping seniors in the wrong bed. Here’s what’s actually true.
Manual Lifting vs Adjustable Frames for Home Care Room Setup
Most back injuries in home care don’t happen during emergencies. They happen on a Tuesday, during the fourth transfer of the day. NIOSH — the occupational safety arm of the CDC — sets the maximum safe manual lift at 35 pounds per worker. Your aging parent weighs considerably more than that. And yet families set […]
The 4 Best Bed Accessories for Managing Daily Caregiving
Four bed accessories that reduce physical strain, prevent falls, and make daily caregiving routines faster and safer.
7 Stats Every Home Care Provider Should See
Nearly 1 in 8 older adults is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of major surgery. By the six-month mark, that number climbs to 1 in 4. If you’re supporting a patient recovering at home after surgery, those aren’t just statistics. They’re the gap between a smooth recovery and a setback that erases weeks […]
3 Things to Check Before a Post-Surgery Homecoming
Coming home after surgery feels like the finish line. It isn’t. Check these 3 things before discharge day to cut fall risk and stay out of the ER.
The 6 Best Hospital Bed Features for Aging in Place
Caring for a spouse with mobility issues at home? These 6 hospital bed features make aging in place safer and more sustainable — for both of you.
Stop Leaving Bed Rails Up All Night Without Checking — Do This Instead
Most caregivers put the rails up and don’t think about them again until morning. Here’s why that habit causes harm — and what to do instead.
As Caregiver Benefits Rise in the Workplace, SonderCare Addresses the Equipment Gap at Home
New AP reporting shows 63 million Americans are balancing jobs with family caregiving — and the right home hospital bed is a critical piece of the support system O’FALLON, MO — March 18, 2026 — A new Associated Press report has brought renewed attention to the quiet challenge reshaping the American workforce: tens of millions […]
Family Caregiver Tax Credit Advances in CT as Part of Larger Affordability Push
CONNECTICUT — March 18, 2026 — A Connecticut legislative committee advanced a priority affordability bill on Friday that would provide family caregivers with a state tax credit of up to $2,000 — the latest example of states stepping in to address a caregiving crisis that advocates say is costing American families billions of dollars each […]