“An Aging America Needs a Stronger Care Workforce” – An opinion piece from the National Skills Coalition: “Direct care workers include more than 5 million home health aides, personal care aides, and certified nursing assistants—making this larger than any other single occupational group in the country. Over the next few decades, the number of Americans aged 65 and older will increase by 47%. At the same time, care needs are becoming more complex. Yet as demand grows, so does turnover. In some settings, annual turnover reaches nearly 80%, fueled by poor compensation, limited career mobility, and difficult working conditions. Between 2022 and 2032, nearly 9 million direct care job openings will need to be filled, including new roles and replacements for those leaving the field.”
