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PHI works to improve the lives of people who need home or residential care--by improving the lives of the workers who provide that care.
PolicyWorks
A national strategy center working to strengthen the direct-care workforce.
Coaching & Consulting Services
Coaching & consulting for eldercare and disability service providers.
Workforce & Curriculum Development
Training and support programs for direct-care workers and those they assist.
Elder Abuse Prevention Initiative Highlights Critical Role of Direct-Care Workers
A framework to address elder abuse prevention and prosecution through a set of "strategic priorities" identified by hundreds of stakeholders recognizes the valuable role direct-care workers can play in preventing, reporting, and responding to elder abuse.
STUDY: Empowering Nursing Home Employees Improves Care Quality
A study published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology found that empowering nursing assistants in nursing home decision-making can positively influence care quality from the perspective of nursing home residents' families.
Minnesota PCAs to Hold Historic Unionization Vote
The estimated 26,000 personal care attendants who provide consumer-directed home care in Minnesota will vote on whether to join a union by the end of the summer.
National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce
Workforce News
News affecting direct-care workers
Workforce Facts
Female: 89%
Average Age: 42
Income: $17,000
Uninsured: 30%
Public benefits: 49%