Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks
Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.
For Wheelchair Users, Finding Attendants Has Gone From Crisis to Catastrophe
It’s getting harder and harder to secure personal care attendants due to a combination of low wages, taxing work conditions and ballooning demand. For wheelchair users who rely on services,
'Use of AI and Alexa in social care just the tip of the iceberg' | The Independent
Artificial intelligence and voice technologies are some of the “really … and AI can make a huge difference to adults with a learning disability, …
How Health Care Workers Got Me Through the Pandemic
From home aides to doctors, people in health care fields offered more than just medical advice for people getting through the pandemic. They offered comfort.
Julie Beckett, Who Helped Disabled Children Live at Home, Dies at 73
A waiver named for her daughter, Katie, has allowed hundreds of thousands of children to receive medical care without having to live in a hospital.
Should Nurses Take a 30% Pay Cut When Their Patient Turns 23?
For the most fragile New Yorkers and those who care for them, turning 23 brings enormous consequences.