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Podcast: A Health Podyssey
Episode: Esther Friedman Explains Home Care and Nursing Home Workforce Changes
Description: When you think of the health care workforce, nurses and physicians are probably the first professions which come to mind.But there are actually more personal care aides in the US than physicians. Together with home health aides and nursing assistants, personal care aides comprise one-fifth of the US health care workforce. These workers provide essential supports to people who face limitations in basic activities such as eating, bathing, and moving around.As the US population ages, the demand for home health and personal care aides is projected to increase by nearly 1.2 million additional jobs...