 When using AI, it’s important to look beyond the sticker price and consider the “total cost of use,” which is the real cost of what it takes to use an AI tool responsibly and sustainably over time.
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 More than 50 home care agency owners and employees participated in the HCAOA New Jersey Chapter Conference this week. Attendees heard educational presentations, had various opportunities to meet and talk with vendors supporting the home care industry, and enjoyed time for networking and information-sharing with colleagues.
 All HCAOA members are invited to participate in Polsinelli’s Home Care Industry Update on Tuesday, June 17 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET featuring CEO Jason Lee, as well as other industry leaders for a presentation on the latest advocacy and legal updates impacting home care, including a roundtable discussion on the current deal market and a developing trend of larger home-based providers targeting smaller, home-based care agencies for acquisition. The panelists will discuss what makes certain home-based care agencies more attractive to buyers and review the steps agency owners should take to ready their business for sale.
What’s Really Hurting Your Home Care Hiring?
Associate member Safro Staffing is offering a free consult to review current openings and provide guidance on hiring best practices based on what’s working for agencies. Email [email protected] or call 800-716-2884 and confirm you are a member of HCAOA. Did you know that when you join HCAOA you are automatically a member of your state chapter, as well? All members are encouraged to get involved with their HCAOA state chapters! The easiest way to get involved is to visit your state chapter website and to attend a state chapter event. The summer is heating up and many chapters have events and conferences planned! These events include full agendas of presentations, opportunities to meet and talk with vendors supporting the home care industry, and time for networking and information-sharing with colleagues.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Chicago minimum wage for employers with 4 or more employees will be $16.60 per hour, while the tipped employee minimum wage will be $12.62 per hour. For youth workers, subsidized temporary youth employment programs, and subsidized transitional employment programs, the minimum wage will be $16.50 per hour.
 The majority of older Americans cannot afford home care after accounting for their daily living expenses, according to a new report by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies. Roughly 75% of American households ages 75 and older do not have enough income to pay for daily home health aide visits in addition to their basic living expenses, such as housing, transportation, food and basic healthcare.
 Findings in a new report) show that if family caregiving was a business entity, it would be the largest revenue-generating company in the world – exceeding the revenue of Apple (+126%), Amazon (+45%) and Walmart (+31%).
Washington State Passes (Yet Another) Paid Family and Medical Leave Amendment, and It’s a Big One!6/4/2025 Washington employers take note: Significant changes to the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (WA PFML) law are on the horizon that will impact every employer in the Evergreen State. The bill amending the law, HB 1213, is complex with several components that are a mixed bag for employers.
Did you know that when you join HCAOA you are automatically a member of your state chapter, as well? All members are encouraged to get involved with their HCAOA state chapters! The easiest way to get involved is to visit your state chapter website and to attend a state chapter event. The summer is heating up and many chapters have events and conferences planned! These events include full agendas of presentations, opportunities to meet and talk with vendors supporting the home care industry, and time for networking and information-sharing with colleagues.
All HCAOA members are invited to participate in Polsinelli’s Home Care Industry Update on Tuesday, June 17 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET featuring CEO Jason Lee, as well as other industry leaders for a presentation on the latest advocacy and legal updates impacting home care, including a roundtable discussion on the current deal market and a developing trend of larger home-based providers targeting smaller, home-based care agencies for acquisition. The panelists will discuss what makes certain home-based care agencies more attractive to buyers and review the steps agency owners should take to ready their business for sale.
 Post-acute care providers face mounting challenges – from staff shortages to keeping up with regulatory updates. HCAOA partner Relias now offers a discounted compliance solution for HCAOA members that can ease these burdens.
Memory Lane Games Wins People’s Choice Award at Inventures 2025 Global Brain Health Challenge6/2/2025  HCAOA Associate Member Memory Lane Games, a digital health company specializing in dementia care, was recently honored with the People’s Choice Award at the Inventures 2025 Global Brain Health Challenge, which showcases groundbreaking tech solutions that have the potential to revolutionize patient care, improve medical outcomes, and drive meaningful innovation in brain health. Memory Lane Games stood out for its use of technology and specifically AI to underpin the engagement that people with dementia need to maintain quality of life, earning the admiration of attendees and securing the People’s Choice Award.
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