Long Term Care Worker Project
Kenosha County, like many other areas in the state and County, has had a problem with recruitment and retention of frontline workers in nursing homes, home health agencies and assisted living facilities which affect the quality of care for elders and persons with disabilities.
Recognizing that this is a community and employer problem, the Kenosha County Division of Aging and the Kenosha County Long Term Care Staffing Alliance launched a campaign to improve the image of work in long term care.
Research has shown a marked discrepancy between workers’ feelings about their professions and how they think it is viewed by people in their communities.
The campaign slogan, “Make more than a living. Make a difference,” was used in various marketing advertisements and the project coordinator also provided outreach presentations.
For additional information please contact Lisa Koenen at:
Phone: 262-697-4675
E-Mail: lisa.koenen@kenoshacounty.org
2011 Caregiver of the Year Awards
We are proud to announce that two of this year's Spotlight Award winners work at Society's Assets, one of the Alliance members!
Spotlight Awards
Michelle Chester, Society's Assets, Racine
Brenda Freda, Walnut Grove, Manitowoc
Vivian Havens, Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta
Charles Krueger, Society's Assets, KenoshaCornerstone Award
Beth Hughes-Walters, Holy Family Memorial, ManitowocAdministrator Award
Nancy Charles, Northland Home Health, Westfield
Voice of a Caregiver project is designed to highlight the experiences of caregivers. In Voice of a Caregiver, direct support professionals tell of the joys and difficulties they experience in their everyday work, Each story evolves out of a series of in-depth interviews and is told in the worker's voice.
Kenosha County Long Term Care Workforce Alliance (KCLTCWA)
The Alliance is a coalition of public and private organizations that recognize the critical and indispensable role caregivers play in meeting the long term care needs of the elderly and disabled in Kenosha County. The Alliance was established to develop and support local and state solutions for the ever increasing shortage of healthcare workers serving individuals in need of long term care.
