Modifications Caregivers Can Make for Visually Impaired Clients

Changes in vision are often a common effect of aging, with more than 25% of U.S. adults over the age of 71 experiencing some form of visual impairment.

Visual impairment can range from low vision to moderate visual impairment to total blindness. With more than a quarter of seniors experiencing some form of visual impairment, caregivers must be prepared to provide specialize care

January 22nd, 2024|Home Care insurance, Risk management|

Improve Seniors’ Lives with Technology

Seniors may lack the expertise and resources to utilize the latest technology, but your caregivers can help enhance seniors’ digital literacy to stay connected and live safer lives.

For example, using speech recognition in the home to increase communication between caregivers and seniors or outside communication with loved ones is possible with technology.

Read on for ways your caregivers can encourage online safety and

September 7th, 2023|Risk management, Safety|

Preventing Caregiver Theft and Protecting your Business’s Reputation

Like you welcome caregivers to your business with the expectation of trustworthiness and honesty, your clients welcome caregivers into their home with an expectation of the same.

Unfortunately, claims of theft occur frequently. Whether caregivers actually commit the theft or clients make allegations without certainty, claims of theft are some of the most common claims against home care businesses. Consider these real claim

November 29th, 2022|Risk management, Uncategorized|

Protecting Your Home Care Business against the Impact of Inflation

Gas prices, labor costs, supply chain disruptions, the impact of inflation. Not only is the average consumer experiencing these challenges, businesses are too.

According to a recent survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one in three (33%) small business owners now rank inflation as their highest concern. And in response to those concerns, 67% of small business

July 26th, 2022|Risk management, Uncategorized|

Reducing the Risk of Client Medication Management Errors

Any medication can be dangerous under the wrong circumstances. Ensuring the best management of a home care client’s medication needs is important, for client health and safety as well as the best interests of home care businesses.

Medication and dosage errors are a common allegation when it comes to claims and lawsuits filed against home care businesses. Without the right safety procedures in

October 29th, 2021|Risk management, Uncategorized|

10 Common Risks Caregivers Face and How to Protect Against Them

There are numerous common risks caregivers face in the home care environment. Providing consistent, quality care to clients can be a challenge, and you also need to keep your home care employees safe and injury-free and protect the future of your business.

There are several steps your organization can take to minimize the risks you face. Hiring, training, organizational policies and procedures, employee

December 18th, 2020|Risk management, Uncategorized|

Flu Season Precautions

The influenza virus remains a concern for home care workers, employers and their clients. By ensuring workers take flu season precautions, you can help employees and their clients stay healthy this winter. It’s the best way to prevent the spread of illness and avoid potential claims.

2019–2020 Flu Season

The CDC reports that seasonal flu activity is elevated so far this year, with an

February 28th, 2020|Risk management, Uncategorized|

SBAR Communication Technique

The scope of home care services is key to minimizing risk and ensuring the safety of your employees and their clients. But clients and their families sometimes ask employees to perform tasks not covered in the program’s scope of services or that are beyond the competency of employees.

To ensure the integrity of care, employees need to communicate properly with clients and their

January 28th, 2020|Risk management, Uncategorized|

Preventing Blood Borne Pathogen Exposures

Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) blood borne pathogen standard1 has been in place for years, many healthcare organizations continue to experience significant employee injuries involving blood borne pathogen exposures.

This RiskTopic explores blood borne pathogen exposures to home healthcare workers. It also offers guidance to help prevent injuries from blood and bodily fluids for those working in this environment.

Home healthcare

December 27th, 2019|Risk management, Safety, Uncategorized|

Responding to Combative Behavior in the Home Care Environment

This RiskTopic discusses why clients in the home healthcare environment may become aggressive and/or violent. It also offers considerations on how to respond to combative behavior and how to prevent related employee injuries.

Home care workers may be particularly vulnerable to client or family aggression because they generally work alone in the home environment. It is important the home health caregiver knows how

November 21st, 2019|Risk management, Uncategorized|