Home care. Two words that should bring comfort, security, and peace of mind. Instead, they have become synonymous with neglect, frustration, and helplessness. Our most vulnerable citizens, those who cannot get out of bed without assistance, who struggle to take medication, or who rely on another person just to use the bathroom, are living through a crisis that is almost unimaginable. The culprit is a shortage of home care workers so severe it makes one wonder if the government actually believes people can just tough it out until help magically appears.

Imagine being unable to care for yourself in the most basic ways. But the person who is meant to arrive does not show up. Not because they do not care, not because they are shirking responsibility, but because the system has failed so spect

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