Building the Caring Economy: Workforce Investments to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Quality Early and Long-Term Care

Article Publication Date:

6/1/2017

Summary:

This report proposes jobs for caregivers that would help alleviate two national concerns for caregivers: the need for quality employment and the need to still act as caregivers. It discusses ways to promote the well-being of older adults, individuals with disabilities, children, and their families by laying the framework for opportunities to improve the quality and increase the quality of caregiving employment to create jobs that meet family caregiving needs.

Article Author:

Dastur, Nina; Dutta-Gupta, Indivar; Tatum, Laura; Edelman, Peter; Grant, Kali; Goldvale, Casey

Topics:

Employment Programs; Long Term Services and Supports; Medicaid

Types/Tools:

Reports

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults; Caregivers; Children and Families; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Sources:

Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality

Programs/Initiatives:

Education and Employment