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Self-Direction & Veteran-Directed Care

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It is no surprise to many caregiving providers that self-direction has exponentially increased in the last five years. With the recent publication of the 2023 National Inventory of Self-Directed Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), individuals prefer self-direction services’ independence and versatility. Direct Care Innovations offers small and large self-directed agencies business management software services. Keep […]

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Avoid Fraudulent Healthcare Schemes with DCI

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Last February, 23 individuals were charged with healthcare fraud involving $61.5 million in Medicare schemes. This complex, illegal scheme exposed patients to unnecessary testing and physician services and took advantage of vulnerable populations who depend on Medicare for crucial medical services. Unfortunately, this isn’t the only time healthcare fraud has been an issue. Direct Care […]

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Celebrating & Honoring National Family Caregivers Month

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Being a caregiver for a family member struggling with a mental illness or living with a life-threatening condition can be difficult, exhausting, and frustrating. You may spend hours of the day and night sitting by their bedside, taking them to doctor’s appointments, picking up medical supplies or prescriptions, cooking meals, and participating in several other […]

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Celebrate Disability Pride Month with DCI

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Disability Pride Month is held each July to commemorate the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. It’s a time for people living with disabilities — intellectual, developmental, and physical — to celebrate their bodies, their disabilities, and who they are today. Direct Care Innovations invites you to learn more about […]

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How Record Inflation Hit Individuals with Disabilities the Hardest

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Almost everyone has noticed the ever-increasing prices of items we need for the basic standards of living. From rent and groceries to gas and utilities, the post-pandemic, record-breaking inflation has left many of us trying to figure out what we can cut so we can pay our bills. For individuals living with disabilities, this current […]

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New Federal Resources Supporting the Disability Community

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The developmental disability and special needs community has gained new ground with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This $1.7 trillion federal spending package provides resources across a variety of government programs, including those that assist individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities. At Direct Care Innovations, we are happy to celebrate […]

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Why Companies Should Embrace Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace can bring about a multitude of unexpected benefits and surprising results. Neurodiversity speaks to the idea that individuals experience and interact with their environment differently than others. This can influence how they learn and process new ideas, how they perceive the world around them, and how they approach various problems. […]

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John McFall: The First Astronaut with a Disability

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There isn’t much that an individual living with a disability can’t do, especially now that the first paralympic sprinter will be joining the European Space Agency (ESA) as the world’s first astronaut with a disability. John McFall, who is currently working as a doctor, was accepted as one of the 17 candidates, out of 22,500 […]

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How Adaptive Bikes Assist Individuals Living with Disabilities

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Not only is bicycling a great form of exercise, but it’s also a fun leisure activity individuals can enjoy on their own or with others. In recent years, adaptive bicycles have been developed so individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs) can experience bike riding in a way that accommodates their needs. Direct Care Innovations […]

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Growing Challenges and Possible Solutions in Senior Care

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A growing elderly population combined with a shortage of home health aides will predictably pose quite a challenge for the future of senior care. Chronic illnesses are on the rise which will only exacerbate the problem further. In order to effectively care for our seniors, Direct Care Innovations agrees with many other healthcare agencies that […]

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