Jack, now 97, had serious health issues that Judy, now 92, struggled to manage on her own. “It became very difficult, and I ...

If your loved one needs help with basic hygiene tasks, such as bathing and using the bathroom, you may need a personal care aide. Standards for PCAs vary by state, with some states requiring up to ...

Many policies will only pay for licensed caregivers who work for an agency, even though many patients simply require the help of a personal care aide—someone to prepare meals and help with bathing.

This article discusses Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), a Medicaid home assistance program that offers ...

If your parents or an older relative needs in-home care, and you're worried about the cost, that's understandable. There's no sugarcoating it: elderly home health and personal care can be expensive.

As part of the state budget last year, lawmakers approved a major change to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program ...

Home health aides provide personal care for individuals in the client’s home. They assist other professionals – such as nurses, social workers or therapists – by reinforcing things like the ...