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I applaud Charlotte Nelson's Aug. 9 guest column, “Why we should value direct care,” and I echo her arguments about the need for better training and recognition for direct care professionals. As a ...

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It’s autumn. National, state and local elections are looming, and Congress has a brief period to consider and enact priority spending and policy measures before the 118 th legislative session wraps.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) in introducing the Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act to authorize over $1 billion in supporting ...

The National Network of Career Nursing Assistants has kicked off its 34th annual National Nursing Assistants Week to honor professionals who “provide care to ill, elderly and long-term care residents.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Close to 100 family members and community activists rallied to oppose the cuts the state agency that provides support for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities is ...

For the Reinke family, which includes three adult children on the autism spectrum, direct care workers are essential to a functioning household. The in-home professionals help people with intellectual ...

The nearly five million direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities are the largest workforce in the U.S. But despite high demand, many are paid little more than minimum ...

Two bills that would require nursing homes to devote 80% of their funds to the direct care of residents moved through the Human Services Committee on Thursday despite objections from industry leaders, ...