The cost of nursing homes and hospice care is going up because of supply and demand. The number of aging and disabled individuals in the US is increasing (demand), the supply of nursing home and hospice care is not keeping pace, and the number of family members who could help is lower. An alternative is to modify or alter a home so an individual who is aging or disabled can live in their home longer.
Read MoreIn an article published by Channel 5 TV in Nashville, TN, it was reported that the Katie Beckett program for families of disabled kids is struggling in Tennessee. The program sign up process can prove difficult for parents, there's just not services available in the community right now, and there's a staffing crisis that is just dramatic in Tennessee.
Read MoreTJX and the US Consumer Products Safety Commission have recalled swivel counter stools due to fall and injury hazards. These stools were sold at Homesense stores and HomeGoods/T.J. Maxx or Marshalls combination stores nationwide from January 2021 through May 2021. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled counter stools.
Read MoreTennessee nursing homes are reporting the largest employment drop in history. In an article by Kathryn Rickmeyer posted in the Williamson Home Page, Rickmeyer noted that Tennessee nursing homes have a long-term care problem: 18 months after the COVID-19 crisis began, their staffs are shrinking faster than ever, according to statistics from the Tennessee Department of Labor.
Read MoreThe State of Tennessee Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program, offers services to individuals with disabilities to prepare them for employment or to retain their employment.
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