Path Toward Economic Resilience for Family Caregivers: Mitigating Household Deprivation and the Health Care Talent Shortage at the Same Time
Report
January 1, 2013
This article argues that the unique skills possessed by family caregivers are not being used to the fullest extent in the health care market, which faces a shortage of certain critical jobs, including certified nursing assistants. It describes a possible “path toward economic resilience” (PER) through a program whereby family caregivers could find meaningful employment using their new skills.