Unable to stand for very long or drive to the doctor, many older Americans must rely on home care nurses. The problem is, there aren’t enough of these nurses to go around. Home health care involves ...

As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner and former educator, Amy Boyington is passionate about researching and advocating for learners of all ages. For over a decade, Amy has specialized in writing ...

Deep cuts to Medicaid may force states to decrease spending for the hiring of workers critical to the care of disabled and ...

Nursing is a challenging career — especially during a pandemic — but it can also be rewarding in many ways. In 2020, nurses and other medical professionals were hailed as heroes during the COVID-19 ...

When I meet up with a home health care nurse to see what she does on a typical visit, I don't know what to expect. For most of my life I've generally avoided hospitals and health care settings, but ...

Angela Haupt has been a health writer and editor for more than a decade. She was previously the managing editor of health at U.S. News & World Report, where she spent 11 years covering and editing ...

Nurses serve as the heart of our healthcare system. You can honor us during National Nurses Week 2025 through May 12. But honoring nurses requires more than flowers and thank-you cards. It requires ...