Member Research

PHI Launches First State Data Center on the Direct-Care Workforce

Member: PHI - Quality Care through Quality Jobs

The first web-based tool to host comprehensive, state-by-state profiles of the direct-care workforce -- nursing home aides, home health aides, and personal care assistants (including direct support professionals) -- is now just a click away.

The new PHI State Data Center provides easy-to-read charts with up-to-date, key direct-care workforce statistics for every state, which can be easily downloaded and reproduced.

Valuing the Invaluable: 2011 Update The Growing Contributions and Costs of Family Caregiving

Member: AARP

Family support is critical to remaining in one’s home and in the community, but often comes at substantial costs to caregivers themselves, to their families, and to society.  If family caregivers were no longer available, the economic cost to the U.S. health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) systems would increase astronomically.

Rural–Urban Distribution of the U.S. Geriatrics Physician Workforce

Member: American Geriatrics Society

The American Geriatrics Society's Geriatrics Workforce Policy Studies Center released new findings on the distribution of geriatricians across the rural–urban continuum from 2000 to 2008, compared with primary care physicians in 2008.

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Fairness and Funding at the National Institute on Aging

Member: Alzheimer's Foundation of America

In stark contrast to the rapidly-rising costs of healthcare for the aging, we as a nation are making a miniscule—and declining—investment in the prevention, treatment or cure of aging conditions. Out of each dollar appropriated to the NIH, only 3.6 cents goes toward supporting the work of the NIA. Today, the NIA’s percentage of the total NIH budget is at the lowest point since 1990.

2011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

Member: Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association released the 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. This report is a comprehensive report of all Alzheimer data, including details on the burden and costs of caregiving.

Home and Community-Based Expansion Offers Opportunities to Improve Direct-Care Jobs

Member: PHI - Quality Care through Quality Jobs

Two elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) with potential for expanding the availability of home- and community-based long-term services and supports are provisions for the Community First Choice Option (CFC) and the State Balancing Incentive Payments Program (BIPP). Both programs could also encourage policymakers to invest in strengthening their state’s direct-care workforce.

Home and Community Preferences of the 45+ Population

Member: AARP

A recent study produced by the AARP overwhelmingly shows that the 45+ population prefers to age in place.

Defining Core Competencies for the Professional Long-Term Care Workforce: A Status Report and Next Steps

Member: LeadingAge

A status report compiled by LeadingAge’s Institute of the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) on the current state of training for the long-term care workforce.

Family Caregiving: State of the Art, Future Trends

Member: Family Caregiver Alliance

A look at how changing circumstances in the 21st century are affecting how family and friends care for their aging loved ones.