“There has been a lot of paternalism about direct-care staff – the notion that they are not really adults,” says Anna Ortigara. “People wonder: Are they really capable of being in a lead role? Can they be trusted to make good decisions? Are they capable of self-direction?” Instead of these questions, Ortigara believes, we should [...]
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Anna Ortigara: We Need to Treat Direct-Care Workers Like Adults
Posted on 29 February 2008.
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The Grief Experiences of CNAs
Posted on 25 February 2008.
By failing to acknowledge CNAs’ grief, nursing homes often make it harder for workers to deal with their feelings, according to a study of how nursing assistants cope with the death that is part of life in nursing homes. CNAs are often left to deal with their emotions on their own, creating a sense of emotional “disenfranchisement.” [...]
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Innovative Program “OPENS” Doors for MI Health Care Workers, Employers
Posted on 22 February 2008.
Download Release as PDF PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Innovative Program “OPENS” Doors for MI Health Care Workers, Employers OPEN Program Provides Roadmap for Health Care Workers to Keep Jobs and Advance Their Careers Lansing, MI, February 4, 2008 -Michigan’s innovative Kent County Health Field Collaborative (HFC), through its pilot Opportunity Partnership & Empowerment Network [...]
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Tax Credits Could be Worth Thousands to Direct-Care Workers
Posted on 22 February 2008.
If you’re a direct-care worker or you work with direct-care workers, you may want to help spread the word about the earned income tax credit (EITC). Direct-care workers who file a federal tax return this season could be eligible for thousands of dollars in state and federal credits and refunds, mainly through the federal EITC, [...]
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Vermont Community Meeting to Focus on Direct-Care Workers
Posted on 21 February 2008.
People who care about issues involving direct-care workers in Vermont can talk to their senator about their concerns on March 1. US Senator Bernie Sanders is holding a special community town meeting on “issues facing direct care workers and how we can improve the quality of care to the elderly and people with disabilities,” according [...]
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Heinz Senate Fellowship Accepting Applications
Posted on 21 February 2008.
If you’ve been working for many years in an aging-related field and want to learn more about how public policy sausages get made, you may want to check out the 2008 John Heinz Senate Fellowship in Issues of the Aging. Each year, the fellowship selects one mid-career professional in aging or a related field to [...]
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