Valuing Caregiver Population: How Changing Public’s Perception Saves Home Care Workforce

Monday, October 24, 2022: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

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Description

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Everyone is talking about it – the workforce shortage, the caregiver crisis, the need for, now and in years to come, more caregivers. Private home care providers were acutely aware of this long before the pandemic punctuated it across all industries. And, while there is no silver bullet solution, we can combat this. Right now, public perception of the role of a caregiver, home care aide or PCA is pretty poor – home care workers are thought of as unskilled or poorly educated. Culturally, the US doesn’t support choosing caregiving as a career – starkly different than many other countries where many generations of families live together and care for their elders. Join a panel of experts as we take a deep dive into the current perception of the home care worker and what we can do to change it.

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Topic(s)

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  Private Duty

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Methodology

Course Level: Intermediate; 1.2 Accounting CPEs (NASBA/PHR) 1 Nursing CNEs contact hours

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Learning Outcomes

1. Why we need to shift public perception of the caregiver role to even begin solving the caregiver
workforce issue – and why that shift must start with individual agencies.
2. Why caregivers are so crucial to agency success, and how to recognize that role and importance.
3. How to build a caregiver learning ladder that will foster caregiver growth and career development.

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Handout(s)

• AM22-410