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New Issue Briefs: Building the Eldercare Workforce

An effective job creation program must address the increasing need for support and services for the growing older adult population.

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    American Geriatrics Society

    Needed: Health Professionals to Treat the Aging

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    Obamacare's Medicare Wellness Benefit 'Nobody Knows' About

    This article from Forbes discusses the "wellness benefit" implemented by the Affordable Care Act, in which Medicare provides free annual doctor's visits for seniors in order to ascertain wellness and prevent future health crises. The article utilizes data from the John A. Hartford Foundation's recent survey of older Americans, which found that 68 percent of seniors are unaware of the wellness benefit.

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      Are you interested in sharing your unique experiences with eldercare issues? This is where you can tell your story.

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      Advocate for quality care by strengthening the eldercare workforce.

    • Fast Facts

      A million more direct-care workers will be needed by 2016, according to the latest employment projections.

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