Family Caregiving Fast Facts
Family Caregiving Fast Facts Did you know… More than 34 million Americans have provided unpaid care for someone age 50 and older in the last 12 months. The majority of caregivers (82%) care for one other adult, while 15% care for 2 adults and 3% for 3 or more adults. About 15.7 million family caregivers […]
Seven Reasons to Consider a Home Care Career
Seven Reasons to Consider a Home Care Career What are you looking for in a career – flexibility, job security, opportunities for continuous learning, a chance to give back to your community? A Career in Home Care If those benefits are on your wishlist, you should consider a career in professional caregiving. “More than 10,000 […]
Professional Caregiving Is The Perfect Career for Busy Moms
Professional Caregiving Is The Perfect Career for Busy Moms Looking for something to do when the kids go back to school? Have you thought about professional caregiving? At the HomeCare Advocacy Network, we offer flexible schedules that that allow busy moms to make extra money and do meaningful work without missing their kids’ school plays, […]
The Changing Definition of Retirement
The Changing Definition of Retirement What will your retirement look like? Will you pack up and move to a warmer climate? Do you want to travel the world? What about volunteering or maybe an encore career? According to a recent study of more than 11,000 pre-retirees and retirees, the definition of retirement is changing. Among […]
What Makes a Great Caregiver?
What Makes a Great Caregiver? Caregiving can be a life changing experience – just ask Aaron Blight. “My experience with caregiving started more than 20 years ago when I was working for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – I was in the federal Medicaid program, and I was relatively young,” he said. “My […]
Five Easy Steps to Start Your Caregiving Career
Five Easy Steps to Start Your Caregiving Career If you’re thinking about a career in caregiving, you’re not alone. It’s one of the fastest growing occupations in the country – with nearly 600,000 projected job openings through 2030. “With more than 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, the need for dedicated, compassionate professional caregivers […]
Professional Caregiving Can be Your Encore Career
Professional Caregiving Can be Your Encore Career Are you one of the almost 4 million people who retired prematurely because of the pandemic? New AARP research found that about two in five workers age 50+, who had recently retired, left a job or considered leaving a job, wouldn’t have done so had it not been […]
Leadership Lessons – A Discussion With Purpose Driven Leader, Mike Frank
Listen to the HomeCare Hub podcast episodes now: Part 1: [podcast_episode episode=”2245″ content=”player”] Part 2: [podcast_episode episode=”2256″ content=”player”] When Mike Frank reflects on his career, he fights the urge to discuss his excitement of the future over his past accomplishments, this is the mark of a true leader. Wisdom is defined by some as a […]
HomeCare Hub Podcast: Mark Goetz, President and CEO of The HomeCare Advocacy Network
Listen to the HomeCare Hub podcast episode now: [podcast_episode episode=”2165″ content=”player”] Mark and Sierra created HCAN from a desire to share and connect cultures within entrepreneurs, aging services leaders and HCAN. The desire to democratize the home services franchised model of care and provide a business format that allows for others to succeed not only […]
Caregiving and the Caregiving “Shortage” with Aaron Blight
Caregiving and the Caregiving “Shortage” with Aaron Blight Dr. Aaron Blight, author of “When Caregiving Calls: Guidance As You Care for a Parent, Spouse or Aging Relative” Listen to the HomeCare Hub podcast episode now: [podcast_episode episode=”2199″ content=”player”] You are not alone. Caregivers experience burden when they are involved with care activities that are inconsistent […]