Aging-in-Place Renovation Market Surges as Oldest Baby Boomers Reach 80
The aging-in-place renovation service market is on a steep growth trajectory, with new research projecting a compound annual growth rate of 9.6 percent as the oldest members of the baby boom generation turn 80 in 2026 — marking the beginning of what analysts describe as a decade-long structural shift in how Americans modify their homes […]
Hospital Beds Explained in Under 2 Minutes
Most families start researching home hospital beds two years too late. Here’s what adult children actually need to know — fast.
5 Things Seniors Wish They Knew Sooner
The first week home after surgery is harder than most seniors expect. These 5 practical insights — bed height, sleep position, night safety, and more — can make recovery smoother.
CMS Contractor Targets Medicare Home Health Length of Stay in New Audit
Cotiviti, the federal RAC contractor for home health and hospice, has launched a new audit targeting extended Medicare home health stays — a compliance warning for agencies nationwide.
6 Ways to Make Bed Transfers Safer
Back injuries during bed transfers are the #1 physical risk for family caregivers. Here are 6 practical fixes that protect you and your loved one.
7 Ways to Keep a Hospital Bed Clean and Sanitized
Simple, practical steps to keep your home hospital bed sanitized and reduce infection risk. A quick guide for family caregivers managing daily home care.
3 Bed Accessories Every Family Caregiver Should Have
Most family caregivers focus on the bed and miss the accessories that make daily care sustainable. Here are the 3 worth buying before you need them.
6 Things Home Care Providers Wish They Knew Sooner
From bed height adjustments to burnout timing, these are the hard-won lessons family caregivers wish someone had told them on day one.
Hospice Foundation of America Launches New End-of-Life Dementia Care Training
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Hospice Foundation of America unveiled a new interdisciplinary training program on April 14, 2026, aimed at improving end-of-life care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias — a population that accounts for roughly one-third of all Medicare hospice admissions. The program, titled “Best Practices in Hospice Care for Advanced Dementia,” […]
Nursing Homes Advance Infection Control With Smarter Antibiotic Stewardship Strategies
CHICAGO — Clinicians at Chicago-based medical group CIMPAR are urging nursing facilities nationwide to treat infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship as a unified clinical discipline rather than separate compliance exercises, as evidence mounts that a substantial share of antibiotic prescriptions in long-term care settings are unnecessary. Approximately 70% of nursing home residents receive at least […]