Aging of America: Supporting Family Caregivers and Direct Care Workers

As part of the Aging of America initiative, the Bipartisan Policy Center will hold a webinar discussing innovative approaches to strengthening support for caregivers. This webinar will feature April Young, Senior Managing Director of ADvancing States.

Communities across the country are facing a longstanding shortage of direct care workers to serve older adults and Americans with disabilities, and family caregivers are often left to fill gaps in care, which can strain their careers, health, and financial well-being. Speakers will examine key challenges, share promising practices, and explore policy solutions to grow the direct care workforce and support family caregivers. 

Speakers:

• Rani E. Snyder, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation
• Nicole Howell, Director, Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center
• Jennifer Hoffman, Director of Workforce Development, Wisconsin Assisted Living Association
• April Young, Senior Managing Director, ADvancing States
• Edwin Walker, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, HHS (Moderator)

Date: Tuesday, December 1, at 12:00 p.m.