Patti is a home health caregiver and supports Karen who suffers from the crippling symptoms of progressing Parkinson’s. Funding for this support comes through the Choices for Independence (CFI). However, without a meaningful increase in funding to the CFI program, in-home care agencies will be forced to end services, leaving Karen and hundreds of other NH residents without care. The underfunding of CFI for too many years has caused a significant caregiver workforce shortage because NH caregivers are grossly underpaid. The work that they do is critical to so many, yet they are paid an hourly wage less than they could earn at Walmart or McDonald’s. This crisis will only get worse if these conditions are allowed to continue unchecked. New Hampshire’s older adults and persons with disabilities deserve a chance to spend their last years well cared for in their own homes.
Commentary: Home health care providers will close July 1, unless NH provides funds
Source: Seacoast Online Their golden years were not supposed to look like this. Karen is living with early onset of Parkinson’s and now has symptoms that require 24-hour assistance. Thankfully, she qualifies for home care through New Hampshire's Choices for...
