3 out of 4 seniors say they would prefer to live out their years in their own home. As the baby boom generation ages, we need to make sure that there are quality home care services available to those who want them.
Unfortunately, there is incredibly high turnover among home care workers which threatens the quality of care seniors receive. It takes months for new caregivers to learn the individual needs of their clients and to build a relationship with them.
The turnover is largely caused by the poverty-level wages, lack of health care benefits and difficult work schedules. That's why home care workers across the state are forming unions with SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania to set new standards that allow both them and their clients to live with dignity.
