http://phinational.org/archives/celia-berdes-on-making-direct-care-work-visible/ PHI works to improve long-term care -- by improving the jobs of home health aides, certified nurse aides, & personal care attendants. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://phinational.org/archives/celia-berdes-on-making-direct-care-work-visible/#comment-295 Lucy Fisher Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:35:13 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/celia-berdes-on-making-direct-care-work-visible/#comment-295 Dr. Berdes is correct in saying LTC is "upside down." I am a nurse and recently completed my dissertation about nursing assistants. Since all my research participants were people of color and except for 3, first-generation immigrants, Dr. Berdes' lines of inquiry are right on track. I would also be interested to hear from residents about their "take" on new Americans caring for them. Dr. Berdes is correct in saying LTC is “upside down.” I am a nurse and recently completed my dissertation about nursing assistants. Since all my research participants were people of color and except for 3, first-generation immigrants, Dr. Berdes’ lines of inquiry are right on track. I would also be interested to hear from residents about their “take” on new Americans caring for them.

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