Goals of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance include which of the following? (Select all that ap-ply.)
a. Mandating a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree in nursing in order to care for older adults
b. Increasing wages of certified nursing as-sistants (CNAs) in nursing homes
c. Providing loan forgiveness for individuals who assume faculty roles
d. Developing a nursing certification specific to long-term care
e. Adopting cost-effective care coordination models for older adults across the contin-uum of care
ANS: B, C, E
A, B, and C are all included in the Elder Workforce Alliance goals. Options A and D are not.
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