by Eleanor J. Bader | Mar 23, 2026 | Disability, domestic work, Domestic Workers, Elder Care, ICE, immigration, Medicare, News
Sixty-five-year-old Kristy Madden works to coordinate government-funded assistance for disabled people and others in need of in-home care. But while she loves her job, she worries that, if the Trump administration has its way, access to this essential aid may be eliminated. “I have muscular dystrophy (MD) and live with my younger sister who also has MD,” Madden says.
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by Eleanor J. Bader | Oct 17, 2025 | Department of Labor, Domestic Workers, Elder Care, Fair Labor Standards Act, Home Care, Home Health Aides, labor, Minimum Wage, News, Trump Administration
Thirty-two-year-old Long Island resident Kathleen Downes, creator of The Squeaky Wheelchair blog, is a licensed social worker who is involved in a host of local and national advocacy efforts. As someone with quadriplegic multiple sclerosis, she needs help getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, doing her hair, and preparing meals. Thankfully, she says, she receives a small amount of…
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