Policy perspectives on workforce issues and care of older people

Article Abstract:

The future will see the affluent elderly receiving the best care, while less affluent elderly will need to depend on public programs that must serve a broad demographic. Conflicting demands that must be balanced will include autonomy, choice, cultural competence, access, good jobs, and reasonable cost.

Forecasts and trends, Social policy

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The impact of financing on workforce recruitment and retention

Article Abstract:

The public sector must be willing to accept an increasing share of the cost of long-term care services. Some analysts feel rewarding providers on the basis of outcomes is the best way to spend public funds, though skeptics note the difficulty in developing and administering sufficiently sensitive systems.

Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Employee recruitment, Employee retention

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The world of interest-group advocacy: an 'insider's' view

Article Abstract:

An insider-versus-outsider concept of advocacy captures the major differences in behavior between people working in a bureaucratic institution or agency and those working outside. Inside and outside advocates need to understand their different roles in the policy process where they may cooperate at one time and contest each other at another, but they should base their interaction on mutual respect.

Management dynamics, Evaluation, Practice, Social service, Social welfare, Advocates

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