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Why working women feel less financially secure than working men

by Caleigh Wells
May 24, 2024
An annual workplace benefits report from Bank of America shows it's not just because they make less money overall.
Beyond the pay gap, this report shows another reason for worry: the stigma associated with being a caregiver, says Yana Rodgers at Rutgers University.
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Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 24, 2024
The changes aim to bolster pay for providers — many of them low-income immigrants — and require higher minimum staffing levels.
New standards from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services aim to upgrade the pay and services provided by home health aides.
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Day cares continue to hire, but number of caregivers is well below pre-pandemic levels

by Stephanie Hughes
Dec 2, 2022
Child care is critical if more parents are going to return to work.
A scarcity of open spots in day care programs can prevent parents from returning to the workforce.
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Low wages and high costs clash in the home health care crisis for aging Americans

by Kimberly Adams and Anais Amin
Apr 8, 2022
“We've never invested in the ability of families to afford the care that they need,” says Ai-jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Baby boomers are retiring at a rate of 10,000 people per day, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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A crisis for caregivers

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 30, 2020
Many working parents were already struggling. Then the pandemic hit.
The pandemic has left parents with impossible choices.
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Pandemic burnout takes a toll on women working, caring for kids and more

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 4, 2020
The CDC says two out of every three caregivers are women, who support not only children but also adults with chronic illnesses.
A survey from health startup Maven estimates 10 million women are struggling to juggle their responsibilities.
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Massachusetts extends a lifeline to ailing nursing homes, but more closures are expected

by Adrian Ma
Sep 3, 2019
They're pinched by rising costs and a shortage of skilled caregivers.
A physical therapy aide helps a man exercise at a nursing home.
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Problems grow as caregivers age

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 4, 2015
People with cognitive disabilities are living longer, straining their caregivers.
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