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Accessibility coalition invites home‑health providers and businesses to reduce barriers after complaints
Summary
The coalition heard from BrightStar Care about home-health services and discussed outreach and complaint-resolution work that has led to quick fixes at local businesses, including a recent resolution involving parking at a West Lafayette restaurant.
Tim Clark, the volunteer coordinator for the Accessibility Coalition for Tippecanoe County, said the group invited home-health providers and long-term-care operators to share accessibility hurdles they encounter so the coalition can help remove barriers for clients.
Kira Troutman, a representative of BrightStar Care, described the company's home-based services and the Medicaid waivers it serves. "We do home health and skilled nursing," Troutman said. She explained BrightStar sends registered nurses or certified home-health aides to homes to assist with bathing, dressing, meal prep and errands, and that some services such as…
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