For many home care agencies, business development has traditionally focused on finding referral sources. Hospitals. Rehabilitation centers. Physicians. Skilled nursing facilities. Senior living communities. These are important relationships because they regularly...

Imagine a world where there simply aren't enough people to take care of our elders. Not necessarily nurses or highly skilled clinicians.... I'm talking about people to help with the basic things. ....Doing the laundry. ....Putting dishes away. ....Helping someone get...

There is a belief that holds a lot of business owners back. It sounds responsible….It sounds strong…..It may even sound admirable. “I’ll figure it out myself.” ….I know that belief well...because I lived by it for years. When I ran into a problem, I worked harder....

People often ask me how I balance being a mother, building businesses, and working in homecare. The truth is, there isn’t a perfect formula. Some days everything goes according to plan, and other days I simply do the best I can. What keeps me going is knowing why I...

Why the Most Important Part of Recovery Begins at Home  I've often said that one of the hardest days for a family isn't the day their loved one goes into the hospital.  It's the day they come home.  At first, that might sound...

When families choose a home care provider, they are placing one of their most precious loved ones in someone else's hands. While quality care is essential, one of the biggest factors that determines whether families remain with an agency is communication.  Over...

In the home care industry, we have been conditioned to believe that "bigger is better." We chase the 24/7 cases. We enforce 4-hour or 8-hour minimums because the logistics of anything less feel like a nightmare. We tell ourselves that short shifts are impossible to...

Hospice care helps people with serious illnesses live their final months with comfort and dignity. Adding a good wellness plan can make a big difference. It focuses on five key areas: safety at home, physical activity, cognitive activities, good nutrition, and social...

Talk to almost any home care agency owner and you’ll hear the same thing. The hardest part of running the business isn’t getting clients. It’s keeping everything organized once those clients arrive. Schedules shift constantly. Caregivers call out. Credentials expire....

From Crisis Care to Prevention: Why Home Care Must Shift Toward Early Warning Signs For many families, home care begins only after something has already gone wrong. A fall, a missed medication dose leading to a ER visit, or a sudden bout of confusion often becomes the...