Quality Care/Quality Jobs
News about the direct-care workforce |
 Home Health Aide Training Reduces Job Injuries and Turnover
A new study by
Penn State researchers found that home health aides who had training are less
likely to be injured on the job, and aides who felt they did not have
good support from their supervisors are also more likely to suffer injuries. Read more... |
 GUEST COMMENTARY: Investing in Direct-Care Workers Helps Bottom Line
A guest column by Jack Mills, Executive Director of the National Network of Sector Partners (NNSP), an initiative of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development. Read more... |
 Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week Proclaimed
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to proclaim September 12-18 to be 2010 National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week. Read more... |
Deane Beebe, Director of Public Education and Media Relations
dbeebe@phinational.org718.928.2033 PHI works to improve the
lives of people who need home and residential care -- and the lives of the workers
who provide that care. Our goal is to ensure caring, stable relationships
between consumers and workers, so that both may live with dignity, respect, and
independence.
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