Congresswoman Lori Trahan and a group of federal, state and private helpers plan to help Methuen seniors with casework requests Wednesday. The Casework Clinic for seniors also outlines possible cost savings available through the federal Inflation Reduction Act and addresses MassHealth’s insurance renewal process change that took effect April 1. Partners in attendance include state […]
In its 2021 report, the Home Care Association of New York State reported that an average of 23 percent of home health and personal care aide positions are unfilled. As the New York State Senate and Assembly look at legislation that could increase wages significantly, WBFO’s Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins spoke with a local business owner and mother who says the shortage of home health aides has left her relying on friends and sleeping in her wheelchair.