WASHINGTON, DC (July 13, 2021)—As care workers, consumers and advocates rally on the capitol and in states across the country, LeadingAge reiterated its call for Congress to pass President Biden’s proposed historic investments in home and community-based services as well as in affordable housing—supported by large majorities of Americans from both parties—and to take vital steps to rebuild the aging services infrastructure older Americans desperately need.
Without permanent solutions and adequate investments, the United States simply will not be able to continue providing high-quality services and support to the country’s rapidly growing older population.
“The COVID pandemic has made it clearer than ever that America does not have the infrastructure for aging services that we need. Too many older adults can’t access the services needed to remain at home, and millions of family members and friends are struggling to balance the demands of caring for loved ones,” said Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services. “It’s time for our elected officials to listen to care workers, caregivers, older adults and Americans from both parties and act now to support older adults.”
“Care professionals are the heart of aging services,” added Sloan. “Our country must invest to build the sustainable workforce of nursing assistants, personal care aides, and home health aides that our nation needs to ensure better care for millions of older Americans.”
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