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Steven Walls and John Walls
"When John had a life-changing accident, I knew it was my responsibility to make sure he had the support he needed to stay independent. But when I had a gastric ulcer, I didn't have the medical insurance to make sure it was taken care of. While I was in the hospital, John's independence was at risk. We need the Consumer Workforce Council to support home care consumers like John, and workers like me, statewide."
Steven Walls and John Walls
Lawrence, PA
Time for the Consumer Workforce Council!
A Consumer Workforce Council will expand home care options for seniors and people with disabilities -- while improving wages and providing health benefits for the direct care attendants who serve them.
Tell our Legislators and Governor Rendell: It's Time for the Consumer Workforce Council!
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President Barack Obama Walks a Day in a Home Care Attendant's Shoes!
When President Barack Obama was still on the campaign trail, he joined home care worker Pauline Beck and senior and home care consumer John Thornton to walk a day in Pauline's shoes. He did all the hard work a direct care worker does every day -- helping John -- a retiree in Alameda, California, stay independent in his home.
"Seniors and those living with disabilities really need this assistance," Pauline says. It’s important for their minds and bodies that they are able to stay in their homes and live out their lives. We need to think about how we’ll want to be treated when we are that age."
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