缅因州的老年人由于人手短缺和工资低,在家庭护理方面的差距日益扩大,使得数千个经批准的小时每周无法完成。 Maine’s elderly face rising in-home care gaps due to staff shortages and low pay, leaving thousands of approved hours undelivered weekly.

由于人手短缺和工资低,23 500个经批准的护理小时每周无法完成。 Older Mainers struggle to access consistent in-home care, with 23,500 approved care hours going undelivered weekly due to staffing shortages and low wages. 尽管州有旨在推迟疗养院安置的国家方案, 但许多人,如美国劳联病人Bonnie Paskell, 面临诊断错误和零散的护理。 Despite state programs aimed at delaying nursing home placement, many, like ALS patient Bonnie Paskell, face misdiagnoses and fragmented care. 往往无报酬的家庭照顾者提供关键支助,估计每年提供29亿美元的年度照料。 Family caregivers, often unpaid, provide critical support, contributing an estimated $2.9 billion in annual care. 在提供服务方面仍然存在系统性差距,这促使人们呼吁为照顾者和提供者提供更好的培训和支持,以满足日益增长的需求。 Systemic gaps persist in service delivery, prompting calls for better training and support for caregivers and providers to meet growing demand.