The US population is aging rapidly, with the number of adults ages 65 and older projected to increase from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050. As the population grows older, demand for assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) will continue to rise, particularly among…
This webinar introduces the AWARD Network Data Compendium, a research-ready, harmonized dataset of state policies and programs affecting the direct care workforce. Presenters provided an overview of the dataset and demonstrate its use through a study linking the dataset with 2020 NPALS data to examine the relationship between state staffing regulations, minimum wage policies, and…
By 2050, older adults will outnumber adolescents and young people worldwide, creating significant challenges for health and social care systems. With nearly three-quarters of care for US adults aged 65 and older provided informally by family and friends, unmarried and widowed older adults face heightened risks of unmet needs, hospitalization, and mortality. While neighborhood cohesion…
