Press Releases
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.
read more >>>Federal Investments Critical in Geriatric Workforce Training
April 15, 2011
Washington – Investments in geriatric workforce training programs are essential for ensuring America’s health care workforce is prepared to care for our rapidly expanding population of older adults, the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA) told Congress in written testimony to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
read more >>>EWA Supports Positive Aging Act
April 6, 2011
The members of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA) are delighted that Sens. Collins (R-ME) and Mikulski (D-MD) have introduced the Positive Aging Act of 2011 (S. 525). In doing so, they have recognized the importance of improving the mental health care for older adults through interdisciplinary team care.
read more >>>EWA Supports Inaugural National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians
March 17, 2011
Member: AMDA: LTC Medicine
March 20th marks the inaugural National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians, formally designated by Congress last year.
read more >>>Improving Quality of Care for Aging Americans Eldercare Advocates Head to Washington, D.C.
October 20, 2010
Portland elder care workforce advocates urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on October 21 to improve recruitment and training for the workers who care for older Americans.
read more >>>Eldercare Advocates Head to Washington, D.C.
September 16, 2010
Eldercare workforce advocates urged investments to improve recruitment and training for the eldercare workforce during visits with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 2010.
read more >>>EWA Advocates Visit Capitol Hill
September 15, 2009
Eldercare workforce advocates and constituents visit members of Congress on September 15, 2009, to deliver a critical message to Congress: A strong eldercare workforce is essential to real health reform.
read more >>>Eldercare Workforce Alliance National Advocacy Day
June 23, 2009
On June 23, EWA members and constituents will visit members of Congress and participate in a concurrent National Call-In Day to convey our messages to our representatives working on health reform legislation.
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