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Farmer-Rick

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4. These folks were so underpaid

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Sep 27, 2022, 10:18 AM

Sep 2022

Even before the pandemic.

Medicare covers $21 an hour but it can't be full time care. Since COVID has made nursing homes much more dangerous, a lot of seniors are opting for at home care.

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Seniors are stuck home alone as health aides flee for higher-paying jobs [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP

I thought Artificial Intelligence would solve everything bucolic_frolic Sep 2022 #1

Since this culture demonstrates no regard for seniors, the disabled, and those niyad Sep 2022 #2

This ☝️ I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2022 #6

As a former Home Health/hospice nurse, I have to say that the Aides are unsung heroes. flying_wahini Sep 2022 #3

These folks were so underpaid Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #4

Demographics matter as well. bronxiteforever Sep 2022 #5