SYRACUSE -- If you're looking for a job, you might want to consider the world of Home health aides.
Locally and nationally, there's a care gap, meaning while the population of elderly individuals grows, there's a drop in the number of younger people to care for them.
Home Aides of Central New York hosted an Employment Open House Thursday morning and is looking to hire people to fill home health aide positions.
The organization says Upstate New York is expected to see a 40 percent increase in the number of people over 65 from 2005 to 2030. At the same time, the number of women aged 25-54, the age group that typically provides most of these workers, is projected to increase by less than 1 percent. According to the National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce, the traditional care-giving workforce (women aged 25 to 44) will decrease by 13.5 percent in New York State by 2030.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects home health aides will be the third fastest-growing occupation in the country, increasing 49 percent by 2016.
Home health aides do not need medical experience, but generally do need a car for transportation. You can learn more by calling (315) 476-4295.
