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Could paid family caregivers alleviate the home health worker shortage?

by Alli Fam
Jan 3, 2022
Medicaid sometimes pays family members to provide in-home care for relatives. But the programs vary from state to state.
Jessica Aviles performs a mock examination of a patient on her last day of class at LNA Health Careers in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Most home care workers are entitled to overtime but might not know it

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 24, 2021
A new initiative from the Labor Department aims to up outreach and enforcement related to such issues.
Long-term caregivers and supporters rally in Los Angeles in July for greater investment in the country's caregiving infrastructure.
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Maine voters will decide on a universal home care initiative for seniors funded by a tax on higher income earners

by Patty Wight
Nov 1, 2018
As the U.S. population over age 65 grows, so will demand for long-term care. Maine voters will consider a possible solution at the ballot box on Nov. 6: universal home care. But should it be paid for by taxing high income earners?
Jessica Browne prepares a plate of French toast for her mom, who works on a puzzle in their kitchen.  
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Need a home health aide? Here's why finding one may be a challenge

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
May 1, 2017
Also, we want to hear from you: Do you or a family member need a home caregiver and can't find one? If you're a home caregiver, what's your industry like?
The home healthcare industry has a shortage of workers.
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