Resources, tips, and insights for home care professionals
Somewhere right now, a home health aide is waiting for her phone to ring with a new shift. And somewhere across town, a care coordinator is frantically calling a list of CHHAs hoping someone can cover a client. Neither one knows the other exists. This is the daily reality of home care — and it's been accepted as normal for far too long.
Caring for a client with dementia asks something that goes beyond personal care skills — it asks for patience, creativity, and a real shift in how you think about communication. Here's practical guidance grounded in research from the Alzheimer's Association and the National Institute on Aging.
Nobody teaches you this in training. Your CHHA coursework covered the clinical basics, but there's an entirely different education waiting on the other side of that door. We've talked to experienced HHAs across New Jersey and put those hard-earned lessons in one place.
Labor issues in New Jersey for 2026 are focusing heavily on 'livable standards'—not just in pay, but in how much control workers have over their time and job security. Here are the key issues currently making waves for hourly workers in the Garden State.
Being a Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA) in New Jersey is more than a job; it's the backbone of our healthcare system. But as we move into 2026, the laws have changed in your favor. Here is everything you need to know to protect your career and your wallet this year.
With New Jersey's 2026 caregiver shortage reaching critical levels and 20% of NJ's population now over 65, your skills aren't just needed—they are essential. Here's how to leverage that reality to increase your pay and value today.
For decades, agencies tell you what they pay and you either take it or leave it. But the landscape of healthcare in New Jersey is shifting dramatically. What if, instead of agencies telling you what they pay, you told agencies what you charge?
A Quick Compensation Checklist for New Jersey CHHAs. If you're like most CHHAs in New Jersey, you're working hard, caring for your clients, and managing a packed schedule. But here's a question worth asking: Are you actually getting paid for everything you do?
