Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health Care Workforce

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Article Publication Date: 
4/14/2008
Summary: 
This book and corresponding materials present a strategy for improving the health care workforce serving older adults via expanded education and training, models of care, and public/private programs. The committee proposes a three-prong approach: 1)Enhance the geriatric competence of the entire workforce; 2)Increase the recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and caregivers; 3)Improve the way care is delivered. The book is available free online or for sale in PDF or hard copy format.
Sources: 
Institute of Medicine
Health Care; Capacity Building; Informal Caregivers; Medical Education

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