Caring in America. A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Jobs: Home Health and Personal Care Aides.
(2011, December). Caring in America. A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Jobs: Home Health and Personal Care Aides. Bronx, NY.: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute.
Abstract
This PHI report provides a thorough analysis of the home care and personal care industries in the U.S., as well as of the workers who provide both types of care. The authors detail the many difficulties facing workers in both fields, including uncompetitive wages with little to no benefits offered, inconsistent and often inadequate training requirements, high injury rates, and unpredictable hours. The report lists several recommendations to improve the quality of these jobs (abstract from: http://www.directcareclearinghouse.org/l_art_det.jsp?res_id=312810).
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