Treasure Valley seniors ‘un-retire’ to care for neighbors as caregiver shortage grows

BOISE, Idaho — Retired neighbors in the Treasure Valley are trading in their downtime for a new kind of purpose, becoming caregivers for elderly neighbors through Seniors Helping Seniors.

Rhonda Zaharko spent 29 years working in the Middleton School District before retiring. After a year and a half, she was ready to get back to work.

“I never thought I would be doing this,” Zaharko said…

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