The Ever-Shrinking Eldercare Workforce: Without help, the supply of dementia care workers in the U.S. won’t be able to keep up with an aging population

This opinion piece highlights the impending crisis in the U.S. eldercare workforce as the aging population grows, particularly for those with dementia. The article emphasizes the critical shortage of direct care workers, exacerbated by low pay, poor working conditions, and restrictive immigration policies. The situation threatens to place an even greater burden on family caregivers, who already provide the majority of care for aging parents.