Hospitals Need to Up Their Game on the Food They Serve, Federal Officials Say
MIAMI — March 30, 2026 — Federal health officials directed U.S. hospitals to overhaul patient meal programs on Sunday, warning that facilities failing to align food services with updated federal dietary standards risk losing Medicare and Medicaid funding. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Quality and Safety Special Alert directing hospitals […]
Hospital Beds Are Hard to Set Up at Home? Here’s What You Should Know
Most couples spend more time arguing about where to put the bed than actually setting it up. The idea that a home hospital bed requires a team of technicians, a contractor, and three hours of YouTube tutorials is one of the most persistent myths in caregiving. It keeps spouses in difficult, unsafe situations longer than […]
4 Signs It’s Time to Get Professional Home Care Help
Most families wait too long to call for help. Here are four clear signs it’s time to bring in professional home care — before a crisis forces the decision.
The 5 Best Hospital Bed Features for Someone on Extended Bed Rest
Pressure sores can start forming within the first 24 hours of immobility. If you’re setting up a home recovery room after surgery, the bed isn’t furniture — it’s equipment. And the features that matter most aren’t obvious until something goes wrong. Here are the five that actually move the needle. 1. Adjustable Height (Hi-Lo) — […]
National Hospice Group Demands Enrollment Freeze to Combat Provider Fraud
WASHINGTON — The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to impose a temporary, nationwide moratorium on new hospice provider enrollments, arguing that a flood of fraudulent operators has overwhelmed existing oversight systems and is draining billions from the Medicare program while harming vulnerable patients. The […]
The 5 Best Home Care Essentials for Long-Term Home Care
The right setup makes long-term home care sustainable. Here are the 5 essentials that protect caregivers and the people they care for — starting with the bed.
SonderCare Addresses Home Care Equipment Gap as Canadian Families Choose Aging in Place
LONDON, ON — March 26, 2026 — As Canada’s New Brunswick province commits $4 million to expand its Nursing Home Without Walls program — and nursing home waitlists swell to nearly 1,000 patients — the conversation around aging in place has shifted from preference to urgent necessity. SonderCare, a premium home hospital bed manufacturer with […]
Nursing Homes Push for Permanent Telehealth Reform, Citing Rural Access Gaps and Waiver Uncertainty
WASHINGTON — Skilled nursing facility operators and national advocacy groups are renewing calls for permanent Medicare telehealth legislation, warning that temporary waivers leave rural residents and their providers in a recurring cycle of uncertainty — one that was thrown into sharp relief during the 43-day federal government shutdown last fall. The push follows a period […]
Home Health Leaders Warn Against Cost-Cutting That Compromises Patient Care
WILMINGTON, N.C. — As Medicare payment reductions and rising operational pressures drive home health agencies to cut costs, a North Carolina-based chief executive is warning the industry that efficiency pursued without limits carries serious risks for patient outcomes and organizational sustainability. Zac Long, CEO of Well Care Health, said in an interview published March 24, […]
Gen X Is Now the Adult Child Making Senior Care Decisions — SonderCare Has Been Ready
As the senior living industry pivots its marketing to reach Gen X caregivers, SonderCare recognizes the generation’s real priority: keeping aging parents safely at home. O’FALLON, MO — March 18, 2026 — A new report from Senior Housing News reveals that senior living communities across the country are scrambling to redirect their marketing toward Generation […]