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Proposal: Nonmedical care, assistance for seniors through higher ed

  • A proposal suggests using juniors and seniors in higher education to provide nonmedical care and companionship for seniors without costing taxpayers money.
  • Carrie Lukas, president of Independent, said many people find the idea sensible when explained.
  • The proposal focuses on light housekeeping, errands, and companionship, not medical care, and requires students to be matriculated juniors or seniors with professor oversight.
  • The Independent Women's Law Center found about 1,500 J-6 visas unused in the au pair program.
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Proposal: Nonmedical care, assistance for seniors through higher ed

(The Center Square) – Providing nonmedical care and companionship for senior-aged adults through final two years undergraduates in higher education in a government-approved program not costing taxpayers a nickel is being proposed at the federal and state levels.

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Star Local broke the news on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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