"Licensing, training, and oversight are all essential protections," writes one stakeholder in providing home care.

The NDP’s Keith Jorgenson and former care home owner Anita Bouvier said personal care homes aren’t frequently inspected, so ...

The current system for workers who help elderly or disabled people with nonmedical tasks like bathing, dressing, or cooking ...

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Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care. By Paula Span You’re ready to leave the ...

Medicaid, along with the Children’s Health Insurance Program, provides coverage to nearly 80 million low-income Americans and is likely on the chopping block for congressional Republicans as they look ...

BOSTON — Home care workers and older adults receiving non-medical services would gain expanded protections under legislation to bolster oversight of the sector that’s experiencing soaring demand in ...