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A shortage of home health aides forces families to make difficult decisions

As the U.S. population ages, more older adults and people with disabilities are choosing to stay in their homes. But a shortage of home health aides is making it increasingly difficult to do so.

Natalie Krebs of Side Effects Public Media and Iowa Public Radio reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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