Updated: 2021-11-10 05:00:00
State’s homecare program has big problems, advocates say
Low pay and high turnover have long been the reality for the ranks of direct care workers in homecare settings and nursing homes.
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August 19, 2021 | 5:03 PM
Medically complex children can’t get home nursing care in Pennsylvania
Medicaid should provide these families with a nurse every night and five days of the week. However, due to the shortage of at-home nurses for pediatric patients, that’s not happening.
By Chloe Nouvelle/WLVR June 4, 2021 | 1:03 PM
‘They have to have a livable wage’: One Pittsburgh home care worker on President Biden’s infrastructure plan
Home care workers earn less than $30,000 a year on average, according to federal statistics. That’s part of why the White House has said the country’s caregiving system is in a crisis.
January 27, 2020 | 9:53 AM
‘The Care We Share’ helps families navigate their children’s complex new medical needs
Caring for a child with a feeding tube, a ventilator, or a trach collar can be difficult. For the families of these children, knowing how to prepare for that care can be overwhelming, as available resources are often difficult to find.
