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Helen Aponte

Coverage of Helen Aponte in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 26 · 10:23 UTCMost recent: Aug 26 · 10:38 UTC
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Donna Loganperson2Council on Aging in Southwest Ohioorganization2US Bureau of Labor Statisticsorganization2National Institutes of Healthorganization2Wilmington, Ohioplace2home care aidetopic2Cincinnatiplace1
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  • HEALTHAug 26 · 10:38 UTCPENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL-STAR
    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.

  • HEALTHAug 26 · 10:23 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    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.

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