Understanding the Dementia Care Workforce

The National Dementia Workforce Study, sponsored by the NIH National Institute on Aging, is conducting the first large, annual surveys of the dementia care workforce in the United States. Survey data and other linked data sources will create an unprecedented resource for researchers to answer critical questions about the workforce and its impact on care and outcomes for persons living with dementia.

Year 1 Surveys in Field

Year 1 surveys of community clinicians, and nursing home, assisted living, and home care staff and administrators are underway. Read the questionnaires.

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Free, Valuable Data Resource

Researchers can link NDWS surveys with other data sources, including beneficiary- and resident-level CMS data. All data will be available for free.

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Taking the Survey

If you were invited to complete a survey, you can make an impact on how we understand the dementia care workforce in less than 30 minutes.

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