Generations
Volume 42, Issue 4, 2019, Pages 50-56

The politics of immigration: Who will care for Grandma? (Article)

Stone R.I. , Bryant N.
  • a LeadingAge, Washington, D.C., United States
  • b LeadingAge LTSS, Center @UMass Boston, Washington, D.C., United States

Abstract

Current immigration policy has potentially dire consequences for the aging population, particularly regarding the availability of direct care workers, who provide most formal long-term services and supports (LTSS) to older adults. This article summarizes the prevalence and characteristics of the immigrant direct care workforce, including how workers come to the United States, the importance of immigrants to LTSS service delivery, and implications of today’s immigration policy for the current and future immigrant direct care workforce. It also provides an alternative vision for immigration reform that supports workforce development. Copyright © 2019 American Society on Aging; all rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Immigration reform Direct care workforce Immigration policy

Index Keywords

human politics immigrant Aged prevalence Article health care delivery workforce United States immigration vision aging worker

Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85061628305&partnerID=40&md5=9df4b39afe21fdba1fadc8f67dce2b65

ISSN: 07387806
Original Language: English