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The coming season is also a great time to check in on older loved ones you may not have seen for some time. Whether they come to you, or you travel to them, there are some specific signs to keep an eye out for as they could indicate a need for more care or support.

Our Director of Clinical Services, Charlie Powers, RN discusses details families might want to consider when faced with decisions about hospice or palliative care. As we celebrate Home Care and Hospice month, WDBJ7 showcases the help that companies, like Care Advantage, can provide for families who have to make choices for their loved ones.

To show our appreciation, we do our best to ensure that veterans are provided for post-service. Our incredible caregivers are able to provide a wide range of services tailored to assist the needs of our veterans. In 2021, Care Advantage served over 700 veterans in across four states; Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C.

For a fourth year, Care Advantage is voted the Best In-Home Care provider by the Richmond Times Dispatch.

Watch "Aging in Place," a new segment on WDBJ7, to help families navigate the changing needs of older loved ones as we talk about Falls Prevention Week.

Watch "Aging in Place," a new segment on WDBJ7, to help families navigate the changing needs of older loved ones as we celebrate Healthy Aging Month.

Following swiftly behind the company’s most recent purchase of National Home Healthcare in Herndon, Virginia Youngs Healthcare becomes the seventeenth acquisition Care Advantage, Inc. has completed since 2018.

Richmond, VA – August 2, 2022 – Care Advantage, Inc., one of the largest privately owned home health companies in the Mid-Atlantic, completed the acquisition of National Home Healthcare in Herndon, Virginia

Deloris Witcher, caregiver (PCA) for Care Advantage, has been named a 2022 Frontline Honors honoree by Home Health Care News. To become a Frontline Honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes; a passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into action for the good of seniors and aging industry professionals; and an advocate for seniors, their industry, and their peers.

Staying hydrated is important for everyone, but as we get older it is even more important to make sure we are getting enough fluids. Certain diagnoses, such as dementia or heart failure, can provide various challenges to proper hydration.

Care Advantage, Inc., headquartered in Chesterfield County Virginia, is proud to congratulate Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage on his recent appointment by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Board of Medical Assistance Services. Care Advantage is the largest, privately owned home care provider in the Mid-Atlantic and can service over 90% of the Commonwealth of Virginia in terms of population and geography.

How do we recruit and retain great caregivers while making sure we deliver safe and compassionate care? Our CEO, Tim Hanold joins a panel of CEO's from other home care companies to discuss the challenges of the home care industry. MyCNAJobs.com facilitates a great discussion full of insight. Watch the entire segment here.

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally shifted our perception of health care and upended its delivery. While there was a necessary focus on hospital capability, too often services in the home failed to receive the critical attention it deserved. As hospitals reached capacity, home health agencies met the demand as the most cost effective and preferred setting of care while continuing to address long-term health care needs.

Heart health is incredibly important for everyone, regardless of age, race, or gender. Over 650,000 Americans die every year from heart disease, which is about one death 50 seconds. Read our recent Blog post "Cross My Heart and Hope to Live" for some easy heart heathy tips.

“We are looking for amazing and passionate caregivers and clinicians,” said Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage, Inc. “Care Advantage is expanding, and we are trying to keep up with the ever-growing aging population. We are ready to help answer the call to service with compassionate and caring staff."

As we age, it gets harder for our bodies to tolerate such extreme weather conditions. Here are our top 10 tips for cold weather preparation for seniors.

Richmond, VA – December 29, 2021 – Care Advantage, Inc. (“Care Advantage”), one of the largest privately owned home health companies in the Mid-Atlantic, completed the acquisition of Silver Lining Healthcare in Dover, Delaware earlier today.

Thanksgiving is a great time to check up on your senior loved ones, to see how they are doing in their own home or with others. Care Advantage can assist them in their own homes, looking after them, helping with activities of daily living, and being an ear to listen.

Richmond, VA – November 16, 2021 – Care Advantage, Inc. (“Care Advantage”), one of the largest privately owned home health companies in the Mid-Atlantic, announced the acquisition of My Home Companion in Springfield, Virginia today. 

I could not be as successful as I have been without the support of both my family and my work family at Care Advantage. They understand the sacrifices I have made in my life as a veteran and the difficult scars that sometimes leaves behind. Care Advantage is a compassionate and genuine organization that truly cares for every individual connected to them. They have always had my best interests at heart, and I know that as a company, we will do all that we can to ensure we provide nothing but the best in home health services for your loved ones.

Three steps to hiring the right caregiver for you or your loved one. Care Advantage has prescreened attendants covering a vast range of skills and experience — and we handle all the paperwork. We’re so confident that we offer both excellence and value for money that we promise to refund your first 24 hours of fees if you’re not satisfied with our services.

After 270,000 votes cast, Richmond voted Care Advantage the Top Award!

When it comes to family, we are taught to respect our elders and to always help each other out. Our family gatherings are filled with adults trading stories at the dinner table while they exchange dishes. All the women of the family prepare and take to “Mama’s” (grandma) house, while all the kids gather on the living room floor to play and eat.

After a fall everything changes. We must all learn how to operate in this new world where mom or dad may not be okay at home by themselves. Where we once found stability in our parents, now we find fear. Our fear of not providing them the level of care they need after all those years where they cared for us. Our parents’ fear of moving around freely in their home without another fall.

You must have a cup of compassion, a cup of attitude, a cup of respect and two cups of excellence. Combine all your ingredients together and blend them into your base. While blending, add in a cup of education, a cup of positivity, a cup of love and two cups of communication. That ingredient is key.

You've probably heard about the benefits of yoga for seniors. But is it right for you? Perhaps you’ve seen clips of advanced practitioners twisted into pretzel-like shapes and decided you’d rather stick to your afternoon walk. If so, we encourage you to give yoga another look. This ancient Indian practice can be as gentle as a stroll and as relaxing as a hot bath — with no contortions required.

Whether you’re caring for a person at home or in a senior living community… the key is to consider their interests and former occupation to determine what kind of activities might interest them. By engaging in pleasant and stimulating conversation you can learn more about the person and discover new ideas for activities that will bring them a sense of joy and purpose.

In our role as compassionate and patient centered caregivers, we need to make sure all our clients, and sometimes our co-workers, family members and friends, do not feel overlooked but feel valued with the dignity and respect they deserve.

What can we do to celebrate nurses’ contributions to our lives? One way is to mark National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6th to May 12th (Florence Nightingale’s birthday) every year. Let’s kick things off by running through some of the more interesting facts about the profession.

April is Stress Awareness Month, and it arrives with impeccable timing. For many, the “year of COVID” has been the most stressful in living memory.

As a Social Engagement Specialist for Capital City Nurses, I’m privileged to experience the deep bond between our clients and our caregivers first-hand!

If you’re a senior worried about home safety, or a caregiver, take some advice from Ben Franklin: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Finding a home health care provider for you or a loved one isn’t a casual decision. Why should it be? You could be letting someone in your home for hours

If you think you have few choices for safe memory care, hope is on the way. With the right plan, people with dementia can get high-quality help at home

My mission is to help people stay meaningfully connected to family, friends, and communities, and to rediscover their personal passions along the way

With full appreciation of the possibilities of in-home care, your caution may turn to excitement. Here are 5 ways care at home can boost your independence.‍

Isolated due to social distancing rules, seniors have invented more creative ways to bond, and share precious experiences with friends and family.

There are countless benefits to seniors having pets. A pet can have a very positive impact on the social, physical, and emotional well-being of seniors

There is no question, 2020 is a year unlike any other. As expected, our caregiving family remained brave and resilient throughout.

Virginia lawmakers should prioritize fully funding Medicaid reimbursements for home health care as a critical bridge to a new normal for this industry

Our team is made up of caring professionals who go above and beyond to care for our community. Our success is due to our passionate group of experts.

This season is about focusing on those things that are special. Of course, this year has forced us all to re-evaluate what is important in our lives.

Working for Care Advantage has been eye-opening regarding how a company should treat their employees and the amount of investment they have in their staff.

November is designated as Home Care & Hospice Month a time to celebrate the nurses, therapists, aides, and other home care and hospice workers

My key objective as an occupational therapist is to work with our clients and families towards achieving their personalized recovery and health goals

Check out these Fall Prevention Tips so that the loved ones in your life can remain aging safely in the comfort of their care environment.

Already a healthcare hero? Check out our Careers page for the many openings we currently have in our growing care family. We need more people like you.

Quarantine is not fun for anyone, but being stuck inside all day doesn't have to be a drag! Let’s chat about some of your best streaming options

Elizabeth Mako delivers some great insight on providing services during COVID-19 and why providing exceptional in-home care to clients is a team effort.

This article explains how the services of in-home caregivers can help and provide valuable support to improve the life of an elderly loved one

Being a nurse has been the foundation of my career, no matter the role or duty, I have always placed the patient at the center of everything I do.

Enjoy a few moments with our CEO, Tim Hanold, as he gives an update on the Care Advantage Inc Family.

All About Care and Paradise Home Care, and represent the skilled division of the company, appoints a new Medical Director, Dr. Gohar Abbasi.

Tina Bell, having had multiple life and career experiences, says, “I look forward to coming to work every day and feel so fortunate to be able to say that

Find out how to get started in a healthcare career and how the Care Advantage Family of companies can support you in your personal career goals!

Our caregiving communities are aware of what we are doing to ensure we can continue to provide exceptional care services to our clients in the home.

Our goal is to keep in mind that our role in the community is to provide high-quality, compassionate care – in a client’s OWN HOME environment

Care Advantage, a leading provider of home healthcare services in the Mid-Atlantic announces the acquisition of Amaisa Home Care (“Amaisa”).

Care Advantage, a provider of home healthcare services in the Mid-Atlantic and a BelHealth Investment Partners portfolio company acquires Team Nurse Inc.

The best solution for caring for a loved one in the home can be tough. We are torn between hiring an agency, caregivers, or providing care ourselves.

Continuum of Care refers to the varying levels of care a person might need all the way from living independently to in-hospital care

Often, patients, eager to come home from the hospital, don’t realize they may need help with the simplest of daily tasks like bathing, dressing, etc.