Community Health Workers and Rural Age-Friendly Care
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Description
Discusses the roles of community health workers (CHWs) in enhancing access, quality, and affordability of healthcare for older adults in rural areas. Describes challenges and opportunities for integrating CHWs into rural health systems. Offers policy and action recommendations to enable and support CHWs in improving healthcare for rural older adults.
Author(s)
Elizabeth Eckstrom, Denise A. Hernadez, Lindsay Miller, Rebecca Yeboah
Date
10/2025
Organization
National Rural Health Association
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· Aging and aging-related services
· Community health workers
· Culture
· Health workforce education and training
· Healthcare business and finance
· Sustainability of programs