Where does technology fit into the aging process? How does technology help us deliver care of the highest quality that keeps our clients safe and comfortable at home? These are questions we think about quite a bit, and for good reason. At HouseWorks, we believe technology has the power to enhance our service delivery, so […]
A recent New York Times report documents how a hghly contagious fungus is spreading amongst vulnerable populations in skilled nursing facilities: “Drug-resistant germs, including Candida auris, prey on severely ill patients in skilled nursing facilities, a problem sometimes amplified by poor care and low staffing.” -NY Times Read the full article on nytimes.com
Starting a new job can always be scary, regardless of the field or industry. You’re in an unfamiliar environment, tasked to do things you have never done before, with entirely new people. You’re uncomfortable until you meet that one person who makes you feel more relaxed and comfortable. In HouseWorks twenty-two year history, every employee […]
Yesterday our fearless leader and CEO Andrea Cohen spoke at the Health Innovation and Investment Conference (HI2) in Chicago, Illinois where innovation, talent, and capital came together in hopes to change the future of healthcare. These healthcare visionaries have many great ideas to help improve their companies and tackle the current obstacles in the industry. Ideally, capital […]
This week, HouseWorks team members joined in a celebration of the greater Boston Jewish Family & Children’s Service at its 2019 Benefit Gala. For 150 years, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (known as JF&CS) has served vulnerable populations including older adults living with chronic conditions. We were touched by the stories of those who benefit […]
Last week, HouseWorks’ marketing team shared tips for “Taking Care of Your Aging Parents” at the Hanover, Mass. Senior Center. Attendees shared their stories of supporting older loved ones — spouses struggling after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, mothers-in-law in New Hampshire, and that one aunt who at 94 can’t understand why she doesn’t have the pep […]
From our House to yours, we hope you have enjoyed a restful, happy and healthy holiday season. Before we bid farewell to the year, we want to share with you some of our proudest accomplishments of 2018 and give you a preview of what’s in the works for 2019. If you are not familiar with […]
This week marks ‘National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD)’ which inspires, educates and empowers families and health care providers about the importance of advance care planning. NHDD encourages patients to express their health care wishes and helps providers to listen for, understand and execute on those wishes. The theme for 2017 NHDD is “It Always Seems Too Early, […]