The Better Way<\/a>, calls for investing in workforce development, streamlining career pathways and fostering environments where caregivers can thrive. The Caregivers for Tomorrow key policy priorities and solutions are:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Recruitment & Retention\u00a0<\/p>\n
Develop incentive programs to recruit workers to long term care, such as loan forgiveness, tax credits, affordable housing, and childcare support.\u00a0Offer grants to support partnerships between nursing homes and higher learning institutions that include student scholarships or employment of students at LTC facilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Training & Career Growth\u00a0<\/p>\n
Expand and expedite career ladder programs in nursing to increase the availability of registered and licensed nurses, with a focus on upward mobility from entry-level roles.\u00a0Provide grants to support the development of skills and ongoing training for the nursing workforce, including the expansion of apprenticeship programs and accessible education programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Technology & Innovation\u00a0<\/p>\n
Extend telehealth flexibilities to improve access to care, especially in rural areas.Advance federal health information technology and AI clinical policies to include long term and post-acute care providers, to streamline processes for and reduce burnout among caregivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Building The Pipeline\u00a0<\/p>\n
Allocate funding to nursing schools that both address faculty shortages and promote graduate placement in nursing homes.Pass common-sense immigration reform that expands and streamlines legal pathways for international caregivers to work in the long term care profession.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cNow is the time to reimagine and invest in the future of long term care in America,\u201d continued Porter. \u201cThis is the moment for policymakers, regulatory agencies and stakeholders at every level to come together and champion substantive policy solutions that drive meaningful change within our workforce. We need to act now to ensure all seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to high-quality long term care for generations to come.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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