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Jane Gottlieb

Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens

By Jane Gottlieb October 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.

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