Aging at home drives growing demand for Virginia caregivers

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 963

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Decked out in a matching pink shirt and hat with layers of bracelets and necklaces, Clara Hatcher’s dialysis appointment doubles as a fashion event.

She spends three and a half hours, three mornings a week, receiving the treatment, so the 77-year-old likes to dress up for the occasion. Having been a dialysis patient for 12 years, she also shares her expertise with newer patients about how to handle the procedure.

“I like to …

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