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Direct Care Workforce Shortage

Season 1 Episode 10 | 4m 21s

Pennsylvania’s caregiving crisis is growing. This episode reveals the emotional and economic strain on direct care workers, highlighting the urgent need for better pay, benefits, and policies to support them—and the older adults who rely on their care.

Aired: 05/18/25
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