This is the last of a three-part series devoted to Aging Services Workforce Development.

I truly enjoy hearing stories about how people have made their way into the world of eldercare.  Many were inspired by experiences with older adults when they were young, and such is the case for me.

In today’s evolving world of healthcare and human services, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the next generation must be better equipped to care for an aging population. That preparation starts not in the clinic or at the bedside—but in the classroom.

March 3 -7 is Careers in Aging Week and an appropriate time to talk about the importance of this topic.  No longer are the shortages of direct care staff and others in long term care a subject of the future.  The crisis is looming and it is serious.