Press Releases
Eldercare Workforce Alliance Lauds Efforts of National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council
January 19, 2012
Eldercare Workforce Alliance Lauds Efforts of National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council
Washington, D.C. — The Eldercare Workforce Alliance commended the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council and the Obama Administration for their work to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
read more >>>Health Care Innovations Challenge Program Can Help Address Workforce Needs and Quality Care for Older Adults
November 15, 2011
Eldercare Workforce Alliance Lauds Leadership of White House in Creation of the Health Care Innovation Challenge Program
Washington, D.C. — The Eldercare Workforce Alliance praises the Obama Administration for introducing the Health Care Innovation Challenge program, designed to address quality care by creating a well-trained workforce. This initiative recognizes the importance of ensuring that the health care workforce is prepared to meet the needs of the nation’s growing population of older adults.
read more >>>Stregthening Eldercare Occupations Can Drive Long-Term Economic Growth
September 15, 2011
As Congress and the Administration consider options to reduce the deficit while expanding jobs, the Alliance is calling for investments in Title VII and VIII programs, as well as training opportunities, and quality jobs for all members of the interdisciplinary team that is needed to care for older adults.
read more >>>Repeal of CLASS Act Would Wipe Out $83 Billion in Budget Savings, Says Eldercare Workforce Alliance
July 22, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Citing a Congressional Budget Office estimate that the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program would reduce the federal deficit by $83 billion over 10 years, the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA) today strongly urged Congress and the Administration to oppose its repeal as part of any agreement reached on reducing the budget deficit.
read more >>>Millions of Older Americans Could Lose Long-Term Care Due to Proposed Medicaid Cuts
July 21, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Current Congressional proposals to cut Medicaid funding or convert it to a “block grant” system would have a devastating impact on America’s growing population of older adults and their caregivers, according to a new Medicaid Issue Brief released today by the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), a coalition of 28 national organizations committed to patient-centered team care for older adults.
read more >>>1.5 Million Direct Care Workers Deserve Minimum Wage & Overtime Protections, Eldercare Workforce Alliance Tells DOL
July 18, 2011
Washington, D.C. – The Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA) called upon U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to revise the current “companionship exemption” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Alliance urged extending the federal minimum wage and overtime protection under FLSA to the more than 1.5 million paid home- and community-based care workers, who provide essential services to our nation’s older adults and people with disabilities.
read more >>>Caring for an Aging America Act (S. 1095) Critical to Address Workforce Shortage to Care for Older Adults
May 27, 2011
Eldercare Workforce Alliance praises leadership of Senators Boxer (D-CA), Collins (R-ME)
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Senate Loses True Champion of Older Americans with Kohl Retirement
May 16, 2011
Washington, D.C. – The Eldercare Workforce Alliance, a coalition of 28 national organizations committed to addressing the looming eldercare workforce shortage, issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the retirement of Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI).
read more >>>3.5 Million Workers Needed by 2030 to Care for Older Adults, Current Levels of Workforce Already Stretched
May 3, 2011
Washington, D.C. – The rapidly growing population of adults aged 65 and older is outpacing our current health care system’s capacity to care for them. Without immediate action, the health care workforce will lack the capacity, both in size and ability, to meet the needs of older Americans, according to the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), a coalition of 28 national organizations committed to addressing this looming crisis.
read more >>>New Workforce Principles Proposed for Pilot and Demonstration Programs
April 19, 2011
Washington – Demonstration projects and pilot programs that are about to be funded through the new Affordable Care Act must be patient-focused, family oriented and team-based, stated the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), to ensure quality care for older Americans. Today the Alliance published 12 principles it recommends to guide these new health care reform demonstration programs.
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