Thy Neighbor is a private-duty home care business started by Richard Garcia and Martha Nugent in December 2021. Both Nugent and Garcia were shocked at the lack of understanding for Alzheimer's and dementia sufferers in the area. They came from Texas where, if an elderly man or woman starts to have trouble in their home because of illness, injury, or natural decline there are multiple businesses and services available to them to allow them to "Age in Place". The idea of Aging in Place is not new.
Advocates for people over the age of 50 are saying that New York State is failing to protect our most vulnerable in long-term care facilities. In a recently released letter, AARP says under the Federal Older Americans Act, every state is required to operate what's called the "Long Term Care Ombudsman Program."
Proposed cuts to Medicare home healthcare services could have a serious, negative impact on seniors and those with disabilities here in Kansas and across the country.
Cornerstone Caregiving celebrated Monday its efforts to expand home care options into the community. Morgan O’Brien, director of operations for the Cornerstone Caregiving of Youngstown, said she is all about giving back to the community where she grew up. When Cornerstone Caregiving opened March 8, O’Brien said the staff began getting out in the community and making sure people know about the company, which aims to keep aging loved ones at home.
The North Idaho State Veterans Home was unveiled in Post Falls on Friday, 23 years after local veterans began working to bring to the region a nursing facility for men and women who have served our country, as reported by our news partners, the Coeur d'Alene Press. More than 300 people, including Gov. Brad Little, former Gov. Butch Otter, Post Falls Mayor Ron Jacobson, local veterans group representatives, the Northwest Guardian Riders, veterans, veterans families and countless others showed up to the grand opening of the new facility.
The nursing home sector in Massachusetts says its worker shortage remains at "historic highs," as senior care facilities struggle to find and retain people qualified to care for the state's most vulnerable residents. Massachusetts Senior Care Association reported Wednesday that its recent quarterly survey, taken over the summer, showed that 6,900 registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and certified nurse assistant positions were open at nursing facilities, representing 22% of those jobs that are unfilled. More than 3,900 of the unfilled jobs were CNA positions.