On most days around 2 p.m., home health aide Duane Crichlow can be found in an apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, playing catch with his client — a man in his 30s with a developmental disability who ...

When you hire a professional to care for a sick or aging loved one, you shouldn’t have to welcome a caregiver with a criminal record into your home. But 10 Investigates uncovered gaps in Florida’s law ...

Taking aim at the health care cost challenges faced by the sandwich generation, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a proposal Tuesday to help cover the costs of home health care for older ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Five years ago, Judy and Jack Rothman, who live in Los Angeles, realized they needed to bring in a professional ...

Home health and personal care aides in Washington state earn the highest annual and hourly mean wage before adjusting for the state’s cost of living index, according to data published April 2 by the ...

Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care. By Paula Span You’re ready to leave the ...

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Burnout and a lack of fulfillment led Nate Volk to end his legal career and seek another path. Striving to do something more meaningful, he began helping his elderly family members with their ...

NEW YORK - A hunger strike outside City Hall ended Monday after five days. It was designed to pressure the city to end to 24-hour shifts for health care aides. There were flowers and applause for the ...