by Jana Panarites | Feb 14, 2019 | Podcasts |
Florida native Katherine Summers stumbled into her career as a paid caregiver. She had some time on her hands, and friends from her childhood began asking if she could check in on their aging parents. Katherine found she liked being around the elders, and...
by Jana Panarites | Mar 23, 2017 | Podcasts |
Millions of Americans rely on the direct care workforce to care for family members and friends. But this workforce is among the lowest-paid in the nation, the hours are often inconsistent and training can be hard to come by. The nation’s leading advocate for this...
by Jana Panarites | Jul 14, 2016 | Podcasts |
22-year-old Atonya Jackson is one of over four million Americans employed as a direct care worker, a labor force that includes home health aides, nursing assistants and personal care workers. In today’s show Atonya talks about why she chose to become a paid caregiver,...