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In the Absence of Massachusetts Rules, Providers Need to Focus on Quality
Massachusetts is projecting huge growth in its aging population -- nearly 50 percent increase in seniors 60 years or older by 2020, according to the state's Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Increasingly, Massachusetts seniors are choosing to remain in their homes, which has spurred growth of in-home care providers. The growth in the demand for these services, and the fact that those services can vary widely -- ranging from skilled nurses to home health aides to companions -- underscores the need for defining the standards of care.
Unfortunately, the state has not set standards for the type of services that are the least defined: in-home non-medical care for seniors. Providers must take it upon themselves to clearly communicate what quality measures they take with their clients at the beginning and throughout the relationship.
For the sake of their clients and the growing field, it also means...
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