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However, Surya Kolluri, head of the TIAA Institute states that the demand for caregivers will skyrocket in the coming year. This could have far reaching consequences for individuals, families and employers.

In a recent update, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a significant change which emphasizes phasing out the issuance of Section 14(c) certification. To briefly explain, section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allowed employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The primary agenda of this act was to provide employment opportunities for individuals whose productivity may be impaired due to their disabilities.

As the global population continues to age, the need for comprehensive aging services has never been more significant. These services play a crucial role in shaping and improving the health, well-being, and dignity of older adults. Traditionally, aging services have focused on facility-based care with a strong medical emphasis, often providing essential yet standardized support to manage the intricacies of aging.

In a significant move to stabilize the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) workforce, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the 80/20 Rule. This rule, while ensuring fair wages for care workers, poses numerous challenges for providers regarding compliance and administrative burden.

With a growing elderly population, home care services become increasingly important. Specifically in New Jersey, there are only 1 million caregivers available for a population of 9 million New Jerseyans. Making a difference with this proportion of caregivers can be a challenge, more so when care agencies falter in being compliant with state-mandated requirements. 

In the world of social care, it’s often said, “If it’s not in the record, it never happened.” This is particularly true for home care, where keeping accurate, up-to-date documentation is vital for high-quality service and compliance. FieldWorker understands this challenge and aims to make life easier for care agencies of all sizes by providing a platform that supports efficient and effective service delivery.

Case Management is the systematic approach of providing guided care to clients with specific needs. It allows case managers and social workers to deliver their services in an organized manner and guide their clients through complex social service systems.

The rising wave of automation has positively influenced social work. With an expected rise of nearly 790,000 social workers in the USA by 2026 - ensuring every social worker is delivering the right care, with the best quality can be a tricky gap to fill. 

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Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey fraught with diverse emotions. Moreover, it requires immense resilience, and support to care for someone with dementia. Hence, in recent years, the importance of caregiver support groups are encouraged by the government and caregivers’ families. They work as crucial resources for those who are actively caring for their family members with Dementia.

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