When Janice Guzman s elderly mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s several years ago, she put aside her dream of pursuing a career in criminal justice to become a personal caregiver.
The union representing personal care attendants and the Healey administration agreed on the terms of a new contract that will, once ratified, bring dignity and better pay to people whose essential work is too often invisible.
A critical shortage of clinicians and front-line workers to support increasing numbers of Alzheimer’s patients is impacting dementia care, advocates say. It’s leaving families with limited options and raising concerns