Voices from the Frontlines: Tackling Workforce Challenges through Candid Caregiver Conversations

  • Room: National Harbor 4-5
  • Session Number: 107
Sunday, October 15, 2023: 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Speaker(s)

Faculty
Brandi Kurtyka
CEO
MissionCare Collective

Description

Join us for a groundbreaking session with Brandi Kurtyka, CEO of MissionCare Collective, as she presents the release of a brand-new NAHC & MissionCare Collective study on workforce challenges facing caregivers, home health aides, and CNAs. Based on a series of in-depth interviews, Kurtyka delved into the lives, stories, realities, and obstacles of the workforce.

In this eye-opening session, you will:

  • Discover the common themes among workers
  • Listen to candid conversations firsthand to gain behind-the-scenes insight
  • Consider new strategies to support your team and advocate to your local policy makers

This is a unique opportunity to learn from the experiences of caregivers and gain insights into how to strengthen your agency. All attendees will receive a copy of the new study.

Private Duty education sessions are sponsored by

Generations Homecare System

In My Team

Kaleida Systems, Inc

MatrixCare


Methodology

Course Level: Intermediate; 1.2 Accounting CPEs (NASBA/PHR) 1 Nursing CNEs contact hours, 1 Nursing Home/Asst. Living Adm. CEs (NAB/NCERS)

Handout(s)


Additional Info

Learning Objective 1:
Recognize and articulate the common challenges, experiences, and obstacles faced by caregivers, home health aides, and CNAs in their profession, as revealed through the NAHC & MissionCare Collective study.

Learning Objective 2:
Analyze and reflect on the firsthand insights shared by workers in the study, gaining a deeper understanding of the real-life experiences and realities of caregivers, home health aides, and CNAs in the industry.

Learning Objective 3:
Equip with actionable strategies and ideas to better support their caregiver teams, considering the challenges highlighted in the study. Moreover, they will be empowered to effectively advocate for policy changes to improve the overall well-being and working conditions of caregivers within their community.

Primary Target Audience:
Private Duty