Home Health Care News April 18, 2021
Families trust home-based care workers with the lives of their loved ones during some of the most vulnerable stretches of their lives. But as at-home care becomes more popular in the U.S., supporting the individuals that make up the workforce will have to be a priority.
Without the workforce of home health aides, companions and other caregivers, expanding home- and community-based services (HCBS) and creating a more cost-effective, holistic approach for aging individuals will be all for naught.
Generally, in-home care workers make around $20,000 per year on average, often with no benefits and sometimes inadequate training. There is a high turnover rate — especially in private-duty home care — and the job vacancy rates are high.
Those unfilled job...
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