July 21, 2022
In Illinois there are about 260 home nursing agencies, but more than 900 home service agencies. Consumers need to be aware of the difference when they make choices. “I don’t want to put my mom in a nursing home. I want to figure out how to take care of her at home.” More and more, ... Read More
May 24, 2022
Millions of people—most of them seniors on fixed incomes—need in-home nursing care or personal assistance. Unfortunately, with minor exceptions, in-home care is not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Some long-term care insurance policies might cover it. For the most part, Americans must pay out-of-pocket for the care they receive at home—and that care can be ... Read More
April 30, 2021
While COVID-19 upended most people’s lives for more than a year, the motivation to adapt and change behavior was rooted in the belief that there would be an eventual return to pre-COVID normalcy. As rising hospitalizations and lives lost dominated daily headlines, it was difficult to ignore the disproportionate impact of this disease on disadvantaged ... Read More