Health Jun 30 Desperate for home care, seniors often wait months with workers in short supply By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News
Making Sen$e Jul 26 Watch 8:27 Why does one of the most needed jobs pay so poorly? With about 10,000 baby boomers retiring every single day, home care is one of the fastest growing, most needed occupations in America. But there's a problem: The current median pay is just $10.49 per hour. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports… By Paul Solman
Health Mar 16 Watch 6:58 Why home care workers struggle with low wages With most aging Americans wanting to stay in their own homes, the need for in-home caregivers is skyrocketing. But unlike most other jobs, there's no federal guarantee that these workers get minimum wage or overtime. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports… By PBS News Hour