Chapter
Home Care Workers
Abstract
Abstract Care in the home is an important component of long‐term care worldwide. While most home care is provided by informal networks of family and friends, health professionals (such as nurses, therapists, and social workers) and home care workers (HCWs) are a key component of the formal home health and social care workforce. Data make clear that the supply of HCWs is not keeping pace with the needs of an aging population, “with the gap …
Authors
Denton M; Barken R
Book title
The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society
Pagination
pp. 1-4
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/9781118410868.wbehibs413.pub2