WASHINGTON, D.C (September 26, 2018)—On September 13, 2018, Representatives Sam Johnson (R-Texas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) introduced the Homecare for Seniors Act (HR 6813) in the House of Representatives. The act amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow seniors to use funds from health savings accounts for qualified homecare services.
BURNET, Texas (September 25, 2018)—Stealth Products LLC, a manufacturer in the complex rehab market, has entered into a distribution agreement with Ottobock. Beginning October 1, 2018, Stealth Products LLC will become the exclusive North American distributor for a select range of Ottobock upper extremity supports.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 25, 2018)—Aeroflow Healthcare, announced the donation and rental of medical equipment and supplies to Asheville, North Carolina, and Greenville, South Carolina, area shelters for Hurricane Florence evacuees.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. (September 24, 2018)—CareFinders Total Care, a home health care company in New Jersey and Connecticut announced that Kathy DiBenedetto has joined the company in the newly-created role of chief human resources officer (CHRO).
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LAKEVILLE, Mass. (September 20, 2018)—Alert Sentry announces the hiring of relationship manager, Sarah Sumner. Sumner will work to increase awareness and the importance of personal emergency response systems (PERS) across the homecare spectrum. Her efforts will support Alert Sentry’s Authorized Dealer Program by providing expanded marketing tools that help educate clients about PERS.
ATLANTA (September 20, 2018)—Industry advocate and leader Regina Gillispie, president and owner of West Virginia-based Best Home Medical, will be honored as the recipient of the 2018 Van Miller Homecare Champion Award at the upcoming Medtrade show in Atlanta, Georgia.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 20, 2018)—Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) has released a Congressional sign-on letter to leadership at CMS, HHS and OMB asking for additional relief for the HME community in the proposed ESRD/DMEPOS Rule currently under consideration. The letter is expected to close by Friday, September 28. AAHomecare asd HME providers and other stakeholders to ask their Representatives in the House to join the letter.
Relationships Enable Client-First Care
It’s no secret that America’s population is aging rapidly. According to the United States Census Bureau, by the year 2030, all baby boomers will be older than age 65—1 in every 5 U.S. residents will be retirement age. With age comes the potential need for some type of care. The Home Care Association of America reports that around 70 percent of adults aged 65 and older will need assistance at some point in their lives. This could include personal care, such as help with bathing, hygiene and mobility, assistance with daily tasks around the home, and even dementia care.