The IMAGINE initiative offers a path forward for policy makers who want to help providers of aging services address growing workforce challenges.
Contact: Lisa Sanders
lsanders@leadingage.org 202-508-9407
Contact: Lisa Sanders
lsanders@leadingage.org / 202-508-9407
December 5, 2019 Washington D.C. -- LeadingAge, the association of mission-driven, aging-focused organizations, today announces the release of the IMAGINE Initiative, a bold set of proposals aimed at addressing the U.S.’ paid caregiver shortage crisis.
Why and What: Diversity of Jobs in Older Adult Services
- Our field has more than 20 different job categories! Print off the list of 21 jobs to use in job fairs, marketing, a link on your website, and more.
Nationally recognized and conducted annually, HCS's Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report is recognized as the standard for reliable and comprehensive compensation data for ALFs/PCFs/RCFs.
In addition to preparing for our successful 2019 Annual Meeting & EXPO, which brought more than 7,000 providers and other attendees to San Diego, LeadingAge made waves on several fronts in October. Here’s an overview of our work for you in the last month.
Need help building awareness of our field among students of all ages? Want to know how to reach people from different backgrounds to work in our field – e.g., veterans, those seeking a second career, immigrants, displaced workers, men as caregivers, and older adults? Interested in telling schools, local community organizations and those you meet at job fairs about the wide variety of jobs in older adult services? Running off to a job fair and need a quick checklist of what to bring with you?
HPOG demonstration grants provide education, training, supportive services and career coaching to low-income individuals who are pursuing health care occupations. Training for CNAs and home health aides is part of the program, along with training for other kinds of health care professions.
The reauthorization allows skilled nursing facilities and nonprofit organizations to be included as an eligible entity to administer the HPOG projects. During committee mark-up, there were no substantive changes affecting nursing homes or nonprofit organizations.
The students will be participating in specific programming, in addition to the general Annual Meeting sessions. The student program includes a welcome reception, lunch with LeadingAge mentors, a Leaders in Residence lunch, and Office Hours in a Student Union – complete with University banners. Over 30 students received scholarships to attend the Annual Meeting from the LeadingAge Student Scholarship fund.
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