3:00-4:00 p.m

147-H. Can Providers Tackle the Aging Services Wage Dilemma?

Providers of aging services know that low wages make it harder to recruit and retain team members. They have tried to increase wages by applying for COVID-19 relief funds and state grants, reallocating budgets, dipping into reserves, and increasing consumer prices. But they still haven’t succeeded in solving the wage puzzle. What can providers do now? This session will walk you through a root-cause analysis of the wage conundrum and explore policy and practice solutions that could help us provide a living wage for all.

• Jenna Kellerman, Director of Workforce Strategy & Development, LeadingAge
• Nicole Howell, Director, Workforce Policy, LeadingAge