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Iowa Launches “Come Care with Me” Program

By Colleen Jolly, ICA Board of Directors Continue Reading

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NCAL Reports on States’ Assisted Living Regulations

The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) released a new report entitled “2010 Assisted Living State Regulatory Review,” (pdf) which provides a state-by-state summary of assisted living regulations in 2009 for 21 categories. Continue Reading

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PHI Gets Connected

In an effort to extend its reach and further disseminate the “Quality Care through Quality Jobs” message, PHI has established a broad presence in social media. Continue Reading

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Janie Dixon’s Story, from HeartWork: A Play About Home Health Aides

Janie Dixon’s Story, from HeartWork: A Play About Home Health Aides

Home Health Aide Janie Dixon from HeartWork, an original play celebrating the lives and work of direct-care workers, home care aides, and certified nurse assistants.

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PA Legislator Shadows Direct-Care Worker for a Day

PA Legislator Shadows Direct-Care Worker for a Day

Pennsylvania State Rep. Mark Longietti participates in a Come Care With Me event sponsored by the the PHI Health Care for Health Care Workers Campaign.

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Being a Woman is Not a Pre-Existing Condition

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Carol Regan, Director, PHI Government Affairs and Health Care for Health Care Workers Initiative, reads stories of direct-care workers who cannot afford health insurance at the Being a Woman is not a Pre-Existing Condition speak-out sponsored by the National Women’s Law Center on November 4.

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