A competency-based approach to educating and training the eldercare workforce

Mathy Mezey; Ethel Mitty; Tara Cortes; Sarah Burger; Elizabeth Clark; Philip McCallion

A competency-based approach to educating and training the eldercare workforce

Mathy Mezey, Ethel Mitty, Tara Cortes, Sarah Burger, Elizabeth Clark, Philip McCallion

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Abstract

Healthcare for older adults requires a knowledgeable professional workforce. Yet less than one percent of health professionals are certified in geriatrics. This paper describes initiatives to assure that entry level and specialist education, and practitioner competency in nursing, medicine and social work are prepared in geriatrics, discusses needs for competency in interdisciplinary geriatric education, and recommends how these efforts can support and be supported by the Affordable Care Act.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	53-60
Number of pages	8
Journal	Generations
Volume	34
Issue number	4
State	Published - Dec 1 2010
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geriatrics and Gerontology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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