2018 was a remarkable year for the direct care workforce. Organizations released an array of research and policy reports that deepened our knowledge on these workers, while journalists delved deeper into this topic, exploring the effects on this workforce of immigration, sexual harassment, and more. Our first-ever “Year in Review” summarizes the year’s most important developments for the direct care workforce.
Key Takeaways
2018 was a remarkable year for the direct care workforce.
In 2018, organizations released an array of research and policy reports that deepened our knowledge on direct care workers.
In 2018, state and federal advocates advanced policy measures to strengthen data collection, fund geriatrics training, and support family caregivers, as three examples.
Robert Espinoza oversees PHI's national advocacy and public education division on the direct care workforce, and contributes vision and leadership to the organization's strategies.
