The 2023 HCAOA National Home Care Conference is at record-breaking registrations! With that in mind, do not wait to make your hotel reservations! The Hilton Chicago is a gorgeous, historic property with 1,544 guest rooms offering a full suite of amenities and outstanding dining options. Overlooking Grant Park, Lake Michigan, and Museum Campus, attendees will be situated on Michigan Avenue, where incredible experiences are around every corner. Walk to Solider Field for game days or concerts, enjoy many festivals at Grant Park, or explore the Pilsen neighborhood– known for one of the best museums in the city, and booming bar and restaurant scenes.
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Starting September 11, 2023, applicants will no longer use the Department of Health's credentialing process. Instead, they will directly register and pay for exams through Prometric. After submitting their credentialing applications to the Department of Health, applicants will receive email notifications from Prometric to schedule their exams. While English language exam applicants can self-schedule and pay online, those requiring interpreters or special accommodations will still require assistance from a Prometric advocate. The Department of Health will provide training resources, including guides and videos for the new scheduling process, with a voucher system for bulk payments. Prometric's webpage will have updated information as the transition to direct scheduling approaches.
Click here to learn more. A survey conducted by Essence SmartCare and Kantar has revealed that about 70% of older adults aging in place in the UK and France lack access to "advanced" monitoring systems, such as fall detection sensors and voice-activated alerts. The survey, which polled family members of elderly residents, highlights the stress and concerns faced by caregivers who are unable to monitor their parents effectively. Many respondents, slightly over half, live more than an hour away from their elderly relatives. A similar poll in the US last year also showed that 45% of respondents lived at least an hour's drive away from their extended family. Research indicates that monitoring systems can effectively reduce emergencies and healthcare visits, but the availability and quality of monitoring systems can vary significantly based on region and care setting.
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization have announced their consideration of merging. Both boards have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to explore the potential combination, aiming to better address evolving patient needs in hospice and home care. This collaborative effort, initiated after a joint exploratory committee was formed in March, reflects the organizations' intention to enhance advocacy, projects, and partnerships to benefit their members and community-based care providers. For more information, please click HERE.
Time is of the essence! In just three days, the opportunity to honor your extraordinary caregivers for the prestigious Caregiver of the Year Award will come to a close. Don't let this chance slip through your fingers - nominate your exceptional caregiver before it's too late!
Don’t forget to submit your nominations for the 2023 Caregiver of the Year Award. The cash prize has doubled from $1,000 to $2,000 as a result of the kind investment from HCAOA partner Careswitch. Don’t miss out on this generous cash prize! The deadline has been extended to August 11 and HCAOA hopes to see at least 4,300+ nominations from each of our member agencies. In addition to the cash prize, the overall winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to the HCAOA conference in Chicago. So don’t delay and submit your nominations today! We look forward to seeing you in Chicago.
Washington became the first state to start deducting money from workers' paychecks to fund long-term care benefits. Click here to listen to the article.
HCAOA is excited to announce that the cash prize awarded to the 2023 Caregiver of the Year will now be doubled from $1,000 to $2,000, thanks to an investment in our caregivers by HCAOA partner Careswitch. The overall winner will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to the HCAOA conference in Chicago to be recognized in front of industry leaders. HCAOA recently reported on a new study that found that many home care agencies may overestimate how engaged and fulfilled their caregivers are with their work: 73% of agencies said caregivers feel fulfilled, however, caregivers are three times more likely to experience anxiety and depression than the average U.S. population. We offer a solution: recognition. You can show your caregivers just how much you value the important work they do by nominating them for the 2023 Caregiver of the Year Award. It's easy - the nomination form is just four simple questions.
Last week, the bipartisan, bicameral Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus was re-launched by Caucus Co-Chairs Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI). The ACT Caucus will provide education about the challenges family caregivers face and advocate for policies that support them.
Meet 2022 Caregiver of the Year Katrice Turner: A Caregiver from Your Agency Could Be Next!6/28/2023 Katrice Turner of Absolute Companion Care in Monkton, MD, was recognized as the 2022 Caregiver of the Year at a special luncheon event during the HCAOA National Conference in September 2022 in Orlando, FL. She was selected as the top home caregiver in the country from more than 300 caregivers from nearly all 50 states. Is your caregiver next? HCAOA encourages ALL home care agencies to nominate at least one outstanding caregiver for the 2023 Caregiver of the Year Award so we can recognize and honor the top caregivers across the country who provide care and services at home. They deserve this honor for their compassion, commitment, and excellence! Eighty-nine percent of providers have had to deny home care because of the workforce crisis. On average, small- and mid-sized providers refuse 510 care hours each month, according to a new study released last week by MissionCare Collective, the parent organization of myCNAjobs. The study also notes that a majority of home care agencies have seen problems surrounding recruitment and retention worsen in the past six months. Today, nominations are officially open for the 2023 HCAOA Caregiver of the Year Award, which will be presented during the National Home Care Conference this October in Chicago. HCAOA encourages EVERY ONE OF OUR 4,300+ member agencies to nominate at least one caregiver so we can recognize and honor the top caregivers across the country who provide care and services at home. They deserve this honor for their compassion, commitment, and excellence!
This month, CMS released a set of resources designed to support state Medicaid and partner agencies that play critical roles in designing and delivering supports and services that meet the current and future needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their aging parents and caregivers.
HCAOA recently signed on to a letter crafted by AARP thanking President Biden for prioritizing efforts to support family caregivers through his recent Executive Order.
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