Tag: Caregiving Crisis

Press Coverage | May 26, 2023

The Call to Increase DSP Wages: With Guest Kim Evon

We're joined by Kim Evon to discuss California caregivers and the large gap in staffing that leads to reliability issues in caregiving. We discuss why family caregivers may have difficulties working full-time and what happens when there's not enough care...

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Press Coverage | April 9, 2023

Modesto caregiver fights for better system in California

My son, Manny, is the reason I get up every morning determined to fight for people with disabilities. At age 24, Manny lives with autism and is nonverbal. I’m his voice. There are thousands of Mannys in California who count...

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Press Coverage | March 9, 2023

Radio Bilingüe: Caregiving Crisis in California

Listen to this interview with SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz and L.A. IHSS provider Patricia Santana as they sound the alarm on the tens of thousands of elderly people not receiving the care they need. This crisis is...

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Press Release | February 21, 2023

Home Care Workers from SEIU 2015 and UDW, Saying “Our Care Counts,” Launch Legislation to Transform Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Fragmented system and poverty wages have created a crisis-level shortage of home care workers; tens of thousands of seniors and people with disabilities are going without necessary care Caregivers are leading the way to fix the system with AB...

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Press Coverage | September 8, 2021

COVID-19 Is Exposing The Caregiving Crisis, Leaving Disabled People And Their Families Desperate

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