archie farmerchannel islandsBBCRosemary Finley said the project provided a “powerful way” to keep an eye on people in their homes.A ‘LANDMARK’ contract has been signed to provide Jersey’s first island-wide remote health monitoring service.Graphnet Health has been selected by Family Nursing & Home Care (FNHC) in Jersey to use its monitoring solution to track the health of vulnerable Islanders at home and in the community.The initiative is part of an £800,000 CareTech grant awarded to FNHC to roll out a digital system for older people on the island.Family Nursing & Home Care chief executive Rosemary Finley said the project would…
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – TLC In Home Care Service continued its annual tradition of hosting a holiday toy drive Thursday night.TLC hosts a toy drive at JP Henry's on the first Thursday of December each year. This year, well over 100 toys were brought in, according to TLC Office Manager Tori Deem.The toys will be distributed to organizations such as the Children's Home Association and Blueprint.Jodi Null, child and family services supervisor at the Deam and Children's Home Society, said the toy drive helps ensure children in need can enjoy their Christmas presents.“This is something I’ve always wanted to do…
Ryan Sharrow says he's a clinician at heart. As Vice President of Therapeutic Care and Research at CenterWell Home Health in Duluth, Minnesota, Mr. Sharrow's career in home health care spans nearly 20 years across the therapeutic industry. Although he hadn't worked one-on-one with patients in about five years, his love and respect for the work of clinicians and therapists has only grown over time. As AVP of Therapeutic Care and Research, Sharrow oversees Safe Strides, CenterWell's largest specialty program focused on fall risk management. Sharrow said CenterWell has 4,500 therapists working in physical, occupational and speech therapy, and part…
The Arizona Department of Child Safety is increasing the amount of money families receive for the care of foster children in the state.Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Thursday that the department will increase daily rates for foster families by 50%. The governor's office says this equates to an average increase of $1,000 to $1,700 per month per child, depending on the level of care they receive.The fee increase affects licensed foster families caring for children over the age of six, including kinship families caring for children in the foster care system (also known as kinship foster families).The increase comes as Arizona…
This article is part of the HHCN+ membership What was supposed to be a very dark Friday for home health care providers finally brought some sunshine. That's because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced final Medicare payment rules that are significantly larger than those proposed this summer. But that relief alone isn't enough for health care workers to fully exhale. The final rule included a 1.3% reduction in total Medicare payments to home health agencies. But the real victory in the final rule is not that CMS rescinded the largest rate cut ever proposed. The most important…
listen to this article summary: – The Sisters bring decades of medical and humanitarian experience to OKC. – Griswold helps seniors live safely and comfortably in their own homes. – Individualized services range from daily care to companionship and support. OKLAHOMA CITY — Two sisters with years of experience in medicine, caregiving and humanitarian work with the United Nations are partnering on a new venture to help local seniors age in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Manar Landis and Maha Jirun Kashur launched Griswold Home Care in October and began matching caregivers and families to provide a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Now) – In an apparent response to the government's continued efforts to curb fraud, the state of Minnesota has ordered a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for home and community-based services.According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), the agency will stop accepting applications for 245D licenses on January 1 and expects the suspension to last for one year. This license is required for businesses that provide “services to persons with disabilities or persons 65 years of age or older” in a community setting such as a home or group home. Most of…
DUBLIN, Dec. 5, 2025 (Globe Newswire) — The “Home Health Services Market – Forecast 2025-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The home health care services market is expected to grow from USD 422,132 million in 2025 to USD 611.4 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.69%.The global home health services market is growing rapidly due to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, aging population, and advancements in digital health technologies. Providing cost-effective, patient-centered care, home health services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, hospice and palliative care, and nutritional support, allowing patients to receive medical and non-medical care in…
Christmas is coming early for residents of local nursing homes and care facilities. Published on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM On Wednesday, residents of Memorial Manor and Bainbridge Health and Rehabilitation received Christmas presents from Memories Car Club President Dennis Webb and First National Bank volunteers. Webb and her volunteers (Nicole Maxwell, Nancy Lerma, Beth Hamilton, Nicole Braswell, Amy Dudding, and Lee Griffin) delivered dozens of bags containing cookies, pudding, and prayer cards to local seniors last Wednesday. The First National Bank covered the cost of supplies, and the bags made a big difference despite their small size.…
As families begin to notice changes in their loved one's health and independence, finding reliable support can feel overwhelming.For Chris Crabtree, co-owner of Better Solutions for Home Care in north Dallas, the job is more than just business. It's very personal.Crabtree spent several years in Houston, caring for her aunt through the early stages of dementia and helping her cousin recover from a stroke. That experience changed the trajectory of his life.”When I was caring for my aunt, I watched her progress from the early stages of dementia to the point where she was almost bedridden,” Crabtree said. “(As an…