One of the big things to come out of the beginning of the Biden administration was the infrastructure bill. A large part of this promised better access to senior care and child care–amongst other things, of course. Obviously, this is something that those of us in the world of senior care were very excited about. Better access to care is one of the things that we are passionate about.
Now that a couple years have passed, this bill has become a law. Even so, there are many people that are concerned that the promises put forth in this law are still not giving the seniors in our lives the protections and security that they deserve.
Early on after this law was passed, the Biden administration stated that 15,000 jobs would need to be added to the world of senior care, particularly in the realm of skilled nursing facilities. Unfortunately, this hasn’t happened yet. There is still a significant need when it comes to more employees in this sector in a good portion of the nation. As you might expect, some geographic areas are struggling more than others.
There’s a lot more work to be done. The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has determined that each nursing home’s situation needs to be evaluated on a case by case basis–and that a single staffing number can’t be universally applied across the board. While some argue that this undercuts the Biden administration’s suggestion of 15,000 new staff members, it actually makes a lot of sense. Each care service provides a unique service, with unique needs, and unique people receiving care.
Regardless, more staff manning these care services is essential for the continued health and well being of our older loved ones. More caregivers are needed, one way or another.
In the meantime, there are plenty of things that you can do right now to help your family make sure that they receive the best senior care possible. The first step is to understand the kinds of challenges that your loved one is facing. Once you understand this, then connecting them to the care that can effectively meet those challenges will become a lot easier. This is an area that we can help you with through our completely free consultation service.
The next step is to know what care services exist in your surrounding community. If you’re located in the San Francisco Bay Area, we can help with this, too. We have spent years establishing our reputation as one of the best senior care services in the area. If you’d like to learn more about how we might be able to help you and your family, please feel free to reach out.
And if we come to the conclusion that in-home care isn’t quite right for your family, don’t worry. We will be happy to help get you pointed in the right direction. Even though care might be difficult to set up, our trained professionals have been doing just this for years. Give us a call today to take your next steps toward finding the ideal care for your family.
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