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Council on Aging in Southwest Ohio
Coverage of Council on Aging in Southwest Ohio in the Nexus archive.
- Some states raise pay for home caregivers as shortage looms
States are raising pay for home caregivers to address a shortage of workers as the baby boomer generation ages. Caregivers face low national median wages, such as $16.78 an hour in 2024. Experts warn that by 2030, Americans over 65 will outnumber those under 18.
- Some states raise pay for home caregivers as shortage looms
Home care services provide critical support allowing seniors to age at home, though the industry faces a significant labor shortage due to rapid demographic changes. The national median pay for home care aides was $16.78 per hour in 2024, contributing to retention difficulties and resulting in a forecasted need of over 5 million workers by 2034.