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As Population Ages, So Does Supply of Home Care Workers

As the elderly population grows in Texas and throughout the United States, more seniors are finding themselves in need of home care workers. But that workforce is aging, too, and attracting young people to the profession has proven challenging.

By Veronica Zaragovia, KUT News
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As the elderly population grows in Texas and throughout the United States, more seniors are finding themselves in need of home care workers. But that workforce is aging, too, and attracting young people to the profession has proven challenging.

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Veronica Zaragovia

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