Under its Cooperative Agreement with the Administration on Aging (AoA), the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging convened a national panel of experts on strengthening the long-term-care workforce, specifically direct-care workers (DCWs) and family caregivers. Eleven panel members, selected in consultation with AoA staff, attended meetings in March and April 2010, with Benjamin Rose and AoA staff and/or submitted written recommendations. The panel's work was organized to address five areas of concern: the supply of DCWs and family caregivers, the retention of these helpers, the readiness or capacity of these helpers to provide care, the quality of care they provide in terms of outcomes for those in their care, and the impact of recent health care reform legislation.

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Approaches to Increase the Supply and Retention of DCWs

2. Approaches to Increase the Supply and Retention of Family Caregivers

3. Approaches to Improve the Readiness of DCWs

4. Approaches to Improve the Readiness of Family Caregivers

5. Approaches to Improve the Readiness of Both DCWs and Family Caregivers

6. Approaches to Improve Outcomes for DCWs and Family Caregivers

7. Approaches Related to Health Care Reform and the CLASS Act

Suggested Priorities

References

Suggested Citation:

Noelker, L. S., Rose, M., Ejaz, F. K., Castora-Binkley, M., & Browdie, R. (2010). Strengthening the direct care workforce for long-term services and supports: Suggested approaches from a national panel of experts. Retrieved from Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging website: http://www.benrose.org/KPI/KPIProjectsPanel.cfm

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