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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.
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A national strategy center working to strengthen the direct-care workforce.
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Coaching & consulting for eldercare and disability service providers.
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Training and support programs for direct-care workers and those they assist.
AARP Bulletin Publishes PHI Commentary on Family Caregiving
The AARP Bulletin published a commentary in its December issue by Dorie Seavey, PHI director of policy research, on the need to invest in a stable, skilled direct-care workforce to meet the rapidly increasing demand for long-term services and supports due to our nation's burgeoning elder population.
REPORT: Consumers More Satisfied with Highly Skilled Caregivers
Reliable, trustworthy, and skilled caregivers were the most important factor in leading a consumer to be "very satisfied" with his or her long-term care, according to a report prepared for The SCAN Foundation by LifePlans, Inc.
Bloomberg News Spotlights Home Care Aides' Jobs and Low Wages
A Bloomberg News article published on November 21 exposes the harsh reality of trying to live on the low wages that home care aides earn, and highlights the compassion and array of skills that home care workers bring to their work.