Brief: Strengthening the Respite Care Workforce
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Summary
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has released a brief highlighting innovative strategies to improve the delivery of respite care.
Respite care is an important tool for supporting family caregivers, but respite care providers are often limited by low wages, limited opportunities for career advancement, and inadequate training. States have used varying techniques, including workforce registries and respite care provider training programs, to address the need for respite care.
Respite care is an important tool for supporting family caregivers, but respite care providers are often limited by low wages, limited opportunities for career advancement, and inadequate training. States have used varying techniques, including workforce registries and respite care provider training programs, to address the need for respite care.