Home Care Nursing - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Christine Boyle returns to Disability and Faith to share candidly about life as a disability mom and caregiver, focusing on home care nursing and all that comes with it.

Christine recounts both meaningful relationships and alarming experiences with nurses, emphasizing the need to set clear standards to protect the “sacred space” of your home.

She provides practical tips for managing home nursing, while also discussing the state's obligations to fulfill authorized hours. She also discusses the current realities of home care nursing: low wages, caregiver shortages, Medicaid waiver hours, agency accountability, fraud concerns, and advocacy successes (including DOJ action in Florida).

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00:00 Welcome to Studio Court

01:39 Why Home Care Nursing

02:42 Serving Disability Families

05:18 Saying Goodbye to Jess

07:59 Life After School Ends

14:29 Why This Story Matters

17:48 Early Waiver Years

19:45 Running Nursing at Home