Laurell Ritchie

Jul 15, 2024 | thespec.com | Laurell Ritchie |Pat Armstrong |Marjorie Cohen |Armine Yalnizyan Contributors

Maybe you’ve found yourself worrying about how things would go if you or someone you know ends up home alone and in need of care. Or maybe you’ve already experienced the maddening search for home-care. It’s becoming familiar terrain as we wait longer for acute care, face earlier discharge from hospital or search desperately for rehab services, long-term care or temporary help after an illness or injury. Already a Subscriber?

Jul 9, 2023 | thestar.com | Pat Armstrong |Laurell Ritchie

We’re losing workers in Care Economy jobs. The fix has nothing to do with more “choice” for people who can afford to pay for care and is more transformative than merely better wages and benefits. The secret sauce? A new commitment to collaboration, both in the workplace and in public policy.