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December 17, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Caregivers in Pa. are celebrating a rare pay boost, but long-term funding issues linger

Funding for child care, home services for older adults, and disability support will increase under Pennsylvania’s latest budget, but recruitment and retention are expected to persist in the long term.

By Sarah Boden/Spotlight PA

June 18, 2021 | 8:15 AM

Unpaid caregivers were already struggling. It’s only gotten worse during the pandemic

The study also found that people who care for both children under 18 and adults are faring the worst, with 85% of this group experiencing adverse mental health symptoms.

By NPR

May 26, 2021 | 7:22 AM

Women left their jobs to be caregivers. A business coalition wants companies to help

About 400,000 more women than men have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic. The percentage of women in the paid labor force has not recovered from the steep drop in the spring of 2020.

By NPR

March 5, 2020 | 8:29 AM

Growing Bolder

A special presentation offering actionable takeaways to empower healthy aging

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

November 22, 2019 | 5:25 AM

New national caregiving research center to be based in Pittsburgh

“What’s really necessary now is to get what we know from research quickly into practice."

By Sarah Boden/WESA

June 2, 2016 | 12:40 AM

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Caregivers in Pa. are celebrating a rare pay boost, but long-term funding issues linger

Unpaid caregivers were already struggling. It’s only gotten worse during the pandemic

Women left their jobs to be caregivers. A business coalition wants companies to help

Growing Bolder

New national caregiving research center to be based in Pittsburgh

Smart Talk: Caring for Mom, Dad and kids

For a York woman, taking care of her mother is all about love

Smart Talk: Challenges faced by caregivers

Smart Talk: Life isn’t easy for caregivers

Children’s good mental health begins with parents