A powerful labor union and the governor’s office are at odds in contract negotiations for thousands of Washington caregivers, with the state proposing a wage freeze and the workers pressing for higher pay.
A powerful labor union and the governor’s office are at odds in contract negotiations for thousands of Washington caregivers, with the state proposing a wage freeze and the workers pressing for higher pay. Caregivers from Service Employees International Union 775 initially asked for a 12% hike over two years — 6% next year, and another […]
A faith-based journal offering prayer, reflection, encouragement, and practical support for family caregivers caring
A faith-based journal offering prayer, reflection, encouragement, and practical support for family caregivers caring
A faith-based journal offering prayer, reflection, encouragement, and practical support for family caregivers caring
(The Center Square) – Louisiana is overhauling how prospective foster and kinship caregivers become certified, with state officials announcing a new digital platform they say will simplify the application process and help more children find family-based homes.
"You should not be worried that the person helping you is distracted by thoughts of losing their apartment, or how they're going to make rent," said one worker.
A central Iowa caregiver accused of kicking and punching an autistic teenager is now facing criminal charges of dependent adult abuse. State records indicate Falisha Turner, 47, of Des Moines was employed by as a care professional by Home Instead, an in-home care provider, earlier this year. The company provides daily living assistance for people […]
State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) rises at the end of every legislative session with one message for lawmakers. “It’s been 7,309 days since Pennsylvania last raised the minimum wage,” she said at the end of the session on July 12, immediately after the legislature passed this year’s budget without a wage increase. “This year marked […]
Every family hopes to grow old with the people they love most. But for millions of Americans, Alzheimer’s disease slowly takes those moments away. It steals patients’ memories, identities, and independence while caregivers carry much of the burden. As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s continues to grow, we can no longer afford to […]
