Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health Care Workforce

Article Publication Date:

4/14/2008

Summary:

This book and corresponding materials present a strategy for improving the health care workforce serving older adults via expanded education and training, models of care, and public/private programs. The committee proposes a three-prong approach: 1)Enhance the geriatric competence of the entire workforce; 2)Increase the recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and caregivers; 3)Improve the way care is delivered. The book is available free online or for sale in PDF or hard copy format.

Topics:

Accessibility; Consumer/Participant Direction

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers; Reports; Fact Sheets

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults; Direct Care Workforce; Advocates

Sources:

Institute of Medicine

Programs/Initiatives:

Cash and Counseling; Real Choice Systems Change; Aging and Disability Resource Center; Person Centered Planning

States:

All States/Territories