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Essential Role of Direct Care Workers in Eldercare and Disability Care Workforce

Explore the critical yet often overlooked role of Direct Care Workers in the healthcare industry, particularly in Long-Term Care (LTC) settings. These professionals play a vital role in chronic disease management, wellness education, and support for both patients and family caregivers. The Eldercare Workforce Alliance is working towards strengthening this workforce to ensure quality services. Contact Steven L. Dawson for more information.

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Essential Role of Direct Care Workers in Eldercare and Disability Care Workforce

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  1. The Eldercare/Disability Direct Care Workforce:Invisible, Underutilized and Essential Steven L. Dawson President 9 March 2009

  2. Healthcare jobs = essential to U.S. economy

  3. LTC is essential to healthcare employment

  4. LTC will be increasingly essential…

  5. And DCW jobs are essential to LTC

  6. And even though losing ground…

  7. DC workers will be increasingly essential…

  8. DC workforce—massive yet invisible By 2016, there will be more direct-care workers (4 million) than: • Teachers from K through 12 (3.8 m.) • Registered nurses (3.1 m.) • Fast food & counter workers (3.5 m) • Waiters & waitresses (2.6 m.) • Cashiers (3.4 m.)

  9. DC workers—an underutilized resource… • Soon to be 4,000,000 strong • Already investing $56 billion/year • Providing 8 out of every 10 hours of paid care …A substantial human capital asset that is available to improve quality services

  10. Re-write the job description for DC workers • Home-care “front line” for chronic disease management • Continuing care workers—trained across settings • Wellness and prevention educational role • Liaisons to family caregivers offering skills & supports

  11. There is no mystery here…

  12. Eldercare Workforce Alliance Collaborating for a Stronger Eldercare Workforce Project Director: Alice H. Hedt www.eldercareworkforce.org ahedt@eldercareworkforce.org Steven L. Dawson (PHI) Nancy E. Lundebjerg (AGS) Alliance Co-Conveners

  13. Eldercare Workforce Alliance members **Alliance Co-conveners

  14. The Eldercare/Disability Direct Care Workforce:Invisible, Underutilized and Essential Steven L. Dawson President SDawson@PHInational.org

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