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High Temps Can Make People with Dementia Irritable, Confused and Uncomfortable. What to Know
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People with Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions that cause cognitive decline can struggle to say they are hot during extreme heat, so caregivers must watch for changes in behavior.
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Latest Pa. Budget Leaves Embattled Child Care Industry Without Much-Needed Funding to Boost Staffing
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This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of […]
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Why Biz Groups Say Tax Credits Aren’t Enough to Solve Pa.’s Child Care Crisis
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State lawmakers have passed and expanded tax credits aimed at making child care affordable. But business groups say more is needed to address a provider shortage.
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This Breast Milk Bank Is Having ‘a Profound Impact’ on the Survival of Medically Fragile Babies in Pa. and Beyond
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Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank in Pittsburgh is one of 29 accredited organizations across the U.S. that provides donated milk to families in need.
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How a ‘Life-Changing’ Subsidy Gave a Child Care Worker More Time with Family
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The annual mean salary for a child care worker in Pennsylvania is just $29,480, while that for a preschool teacher is $36,350.
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ADHD Patients in Pa. Struggle to Find Medication and Maintain Normalcy Amid Ongoing Shortage
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Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.
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Which Version of Medicare Is Best: Traditional Coverage or Medicare Advantage?
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There are significant tradeoffs between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. In this Q&A, a researcher explains the different benefits.
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Adults with Intellectual Disabilities May Wait Years for Services. Shapiro’s Budget Would Help
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This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of […]
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Paid Family Leave Draws Bipartisan Support as Good for the Economy, but Some Oppose Cost, Lost Control
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Currently, paid time off to care for a child or relative depends on where someone lives and works. New legislation would mandate it.