When you're trying to arrange in-home care for yourself or a loved one, one of the first challenges is understanding the difference between a home health aide and a skilled nurse.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The current system for workers who help elderly or disabled people with nonmedical tasks like bathing, dressing, or cooking ...

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 ...

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