Minimum Wage Increase by $3 Proposed in New Legislation
Minimum wage in the U.S.A. is currently $7.25 per hour. State laws passed to increase minimum wage in a state does trump the national minimum wage law as does city municipalities with special legislation passed, such as the cities of San Francisco and San Jose who have both increased minimum wage for workers in their […]
Caregivers Needed: Caregiver Jobs Continue to Grow Nationwide
Senior caregivers are needed, so much so that U.S. News & World Report outlines the need for immigration reform in order to provide enough professional senior caregivers, home health aides and nursing aides for the growing U.S. senior population. Senior caregiving jobs continue to grow in all cities and towns nationwide as many seniors choose to age-in-place […]
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Responsible for 1 in 3 Senior Deaths, Report Shows
A new Alzheimer’s Association report, 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures, released yesterday, indicates that the disease is now the sixth leading cause of death, taking the lives of 1 in 3 seniors. And while death from other diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke decline, Alzheimer’s deaths continue to rise, increasing 68% from 2000-2010. […]
Live-in Caregiver Jobs Do Not Require “Moving-in” with the Senior: Earn a Full Week’s Pay in a Few Days
Live-in Caregivers are in demand and the job position will continue to grow as seniors choose to age-in-place in their own homes. However, while “live-in caregiver’ is a common senior care industry term, it can be confusing for everyone else to understand. As more and more live-in senior caregivers will be needed, we thought we would share […]
Companion Over-time Exemption Protection Act: Senate Bill 3280 Update
Live-in senior caregivers are exempt from over-time pay and this works well for both seniors and caregivers as it sort of doesn’t make sense to pay someone over-time pay for sleeping at night. Live-in caregivers are paid a daily stipend and receive additional benefits such as food and are given down-time in the evening and […]
Tina Turner, 73, Vogue Cover Girl
Senior caregiving is made so much easier when that senior is committed to aging well. Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. As I look around the style and fashion landscape, I am heartened to find that the world is beginning to realize that beauty is not the sole domain of prepubescent youth. Tina […]
Home Care Worker Companionship Exemption for Over-time Pay Necessary for Live-in Care Services, Not Hourly Care
Companionship senior care services can legally be exempt from providing caregivers with overtime pay and minimum wage in SOME situations. Now legislation is being discussed to change this, with perhaps the White House supporting this move. But the issue that is being debated is largely confused. Here is a run-down of the law that allows for companionship […]
Caregiver’s Job to Help Seniors Stay Fit in Winter
Winter storms drive even the most hale and hearty of us to seek the shelter of warmth indoors. While it’s enticing to stay inside by a roaring fire (or space heater) snuggled under a blanket with a favorite book, I think we can all agree, and studies show, exercise is just as important, if not […]
Caregiver Training: Online Training for Professional Senior Caregivers
Caregiver training requirements vary in each state in the U.S.A. but look for more states to pass legislation requiring specific training and mandating training programs to be passed before working as a professional senior caregiver. This is because senior care truly does require many skills and this includes understanding how to safely monitor medications, manage nutrition and physical […]
Instagram Grandma? Superhero Grandma Reminder of Wisdom (+ Fun) of Aging & Caregiving
Senior caregiving as a profession delivers fulfillment way beyond a paycheck, in addition to paying well above minimum wage. However, sometimes when dealing with the challenges of caregiving and the reality of changing senior clients and positions because of the reality that aging comes with dying eventually. But let’s move on to the positive side […]
Caregiver Recruitment: Why Senior Care Companies Constantly Hire New Caregivers Weekly
Caregiver recruitment is an ongoing task as the senior care industry presents some unique factors that are not present in other industries. Marketers like to track the “life-time” value of a client. How much does it spend to market to a new client and then based on the length of time you will have the […]
Caregiver Recruitment: Caregiverlist Employment Index Profiles 40% Growth
Senior care has become an industry! This is not news to those of us who have been in the industry for the last decade but it is interesting to actually take a step back and look at the actual growth that has occurred, even during the recession. And as the number of seniors will only […]
