The current system for workers who help elderly or disabled people with nonmedical tasks like bathing, dressing, or cooking ...

The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread like wildfire through the U.S. Amid this pandemic, people need to be able to stay home to stay safe. Yet many workers cannot take time off, even if ...

Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade ...

Home health aides assist at-home patients with a variety of tasks, including bathing, grooming, dressing, helping with exercises and more. “The primary role is hands-on personal care,” said Shelley ...

Taking aim at the health care cost challenges faced by the sandwich generation, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a proposal Tuesday to help cover the costs of home health care for older ...

When you hire a professional to care for a sick or aging loved one, you shouldn’t have to welcome a caregiver with a criminal record into your home. But 10 Investigates uncovered gaps in Florida’s law ...

Craig Benish relies heavily on his home care aides, around the clock. Craig suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He requires a wheelchair and can use his fingers to move the chair but needs ...

Mae Hochstetler can pay the bills because the state pays her to care for her adult son, with a pandemic pay bump. LYNNWOOD — Mae Hochstetler has two jobs: a patient health navigator and a paid parent ...

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