Why Workforce MattersThe developmen

Why Workforce Matters

The development of a competent, committed workforce to care for our aging society is important and timely for two primary reasons. First, the supply of health and long-term-care workers does not currently meet demand and will certainly fall short of the increased demands expected in the future (Mather, 2007). Second, even if the numbers of workers were there, that is not sufficient: it is not possible to develop a quality and cost-effective delivery system without a well-trained, competent workforce that understands how to deliver care to older adults.