Celebrating the labor of caregiving
By Emily Marshall Imagine: it’s 1882 and a massive celebration is underway. People are celebrating positive movement towards decent working conditions and growth towards industrialization. Years later, in 1894, the celebration becomes a federal holiday and has been celebrated as “Labor Day” every year since. While the understanding of this day has morphed from a […]
Direct care workers are needed and foreign-born workers key to fill the gap – Lynn Kellogg – Oct. 26, 2024
At its recent 50th Anniversary celebration, Region IV Area Agency on Aging honored many people playing critical roles in the community. Some of the most moving stories came from persons serving as “direct care workers.” These are folks whose work it is to care for persons needing regular assistance with common activities of daily living. Their […]