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The Care Gap After Discharge

As demand for aging-in-place care surges and workers burn out, cooperatives, registries, and training programs offer promising — if partial — fixes

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  • Paula Span

  • January 8, 2026

  • 8 min

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    Older adults prefer to remain at home after hospital discharge, necessitating home care from family, friends, or paid caregivers.

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    The home care sector faces a labor shortage, with a projected need for 740,000 additional workers in the next decade.

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    Home care jobs are low-paying and unstable, leading to an annual turnover rate of nearly 80% among workers.

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    Worker-owned home care cooperatives show promise, with lower turnover rates and higher employee satisfaction compared to traditional agencies.

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    Innovative approaches like registries and additional training for home care workers can improve patient care and worker conditions.

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The Care Gap After Discharge

  • by Paula Span

  • January 8, 2026

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