Direct Care Worker Facts

​DCWs are in demand!

The U.S. is rapidly aging. Twenty-five percent of the population will be age 60 or older by 2030(1)which has already created a higher demand for assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing.

DCWs and other direct care workers are one of the fastest growing workforces in the nation but availability already exceeds demand and it is estimated that there will 8.2 million job openings by 2028.(2)  In Michigan alone, 34,000 more direct care workers are needed! (2)

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Is a DCW Career Right for You?

​DCWs provide assistance to older adults and adults with disabilities in a variety of settings from a client's own private home to adult foster care homes.  The type of assistance varies with each client's need and can include activities of daily living (ADLs) like dressing, bathing and eating.  Some client's may receive assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) like housekeeping and meal preparation.

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DCW Statistics…

By the year 2050, there will be 88 million people age 65+, nearly double that of today.  (US Census Bureau, 2014)

Direct care workers make up one of the fastest growing occupations in the US.  (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012; PHI 2013)

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"Professional Direct Care Workers: Critical Lifelines with Heart"
Professional Direct Care Workers (DCWs) describe the importance of their services and their daily impact on clients' lives.