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Government to Dedicate $15 Million to Aging in Place
A new program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is using $15 million to allow the elderly to age in their homes. HUD will be offering three-year grants to owners ...
Woman on Trial for Allegedly Stealing $150,000 From Nursing Home Residents
A Pittsfield, Massachusetts woman is on trial for allegedly stealing $150,000 from nursing home residents over a four-year period.
According to the Berkshire Eagle, prosecutors have ...
Report: Nurses Claim “Deplorable” Long-term Care Conditions in Nova Scotia
A new report released on the state of long-term care services in Nova Scotia reveals that the province is struggling to meet demands.
After several years of research and nurse contribution, ...
Study: Home Health Care Reduces Hospital Re-Admittance, Lowers Costs
A new study has revealed that home health care dramatically reduces hospital re-admittance rates and saves millions of dollars.
The report released by the Home Care and Hospice Association ...
New Tax Fraud Protections Could Delay Refunds
A new initiative that unites the IRS, state authorities and the tax preparation industry in preventing identity theft will hopefully safeguard taxpayers against fraud—but it might ...
IRS Releases PSAs On Phone Scams
The IRS is warning of a phone scam in new public service announcements intended to spread awareness of the issue.
In the PSA, a woman says, “The IRS is calling me? Is this for real?” ...
Eleven Banks Settle with Virginia Over Fraud Allegations
Eleven banks agreed to pay $63 million to settle allegations that they defrauded the Virginia Retirement System before the economic recession. It was the largest non-health care-related ...
Internet Romance Scams Can Impact Anyone
The increase of traffic on dating websites at this time of year creates a higher chance for users to fall prey to online romance scams.
What begins as a simple message to a possible ...
Washington D.C. Facing Home Health Issues
Home care in Washington D.C. has been facing problems, from underpaid workers to lack of renewed certifications.
According to Michael Thompson, a home care provider for 10 years, the ...
Missouri to Block Caregiver Pay Increase
On Tuesday, members of Missouri’s House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee voted 7-1 in favor of stopping a plan to raise home health workers’ pay based ...




