Strengthening the Workforce to Support Community Living and Participation for Older Adults and Individuals With Disabilities: Proceedings of a Workshop - Couverture souple

National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Health And Medicine Division; Board On Health Sciences Policy; Forum On Aging, Disability, And Independence

 
9780309450218: Strengthening the Workforce to Support Community Living and Participation for Older Adults and Individuals With Disabilities: Proceedings of a Workshop
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ISBN 10 : 0309450217 ISBN 13 : 9780309450218
Editeur : National Academies Press, 2017

Synopsis

As the demographics of the United States shift toward a population that is made up of an increasing percentage of older adults and people with disabilities, the workforce that supports and enables these individuals is also shifting to meet the demands of this population. For many older adults and people with disabilities, their priorities include maximizing their independence, living in their own homes, and participating in their communities. In order to meet this population's demands, the workforce is adapting by modifying its training, by determining how to coordinate among the range of different professionals who might play a role in supporting any one older adult or individual with disabilities, and by identifying the ways in which technology might be helpful.

To better understand how the increasing demand for supports and services will affect the nation's workforce, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop in June 2016, in Washington, DC. Participants aimed to identify how the health care workforce can be strengthened to support both community living and community participation for adults with disabilities and older adults. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

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Éditeur
National Academies Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0309450217
ISBN 13 
9780309450218
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
114
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