Maine is home to a large proportion of seniors who in a few years will be facing the critical question of whether they can remain in their homes. The largest obstacle for those who want to stay is often finding consistent, quality care and new research shows that is becoming increasingly difficult. According to a new benchmark study, annual turnover in the homecare industry has risen to more than two thirds, with poverty wages paid to those caring for seniors and people with disabilities being the main driver of the trend.
According to the annual Home Care Benchmarking Study conducted by industry research firm Home Care Pulse, 67 percent of caregivers left their jobs in 2017. The group, which surveyed 730 care providers, found that the spike was tied closely with low pay.
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