OHCA The Oregon Caregiver Fall/Winter 2019

The Oregon Caregiver FALL/WINTER 2019 www.ohca.com 6 FEATURE DIRECT CAREGIVING IN RURAL OREGON T here are many challenges that come with direct caregiving in Oregon, in both rural and urban centers. As Oregon’s population ages, the need for quality caregivers, the kind that make a career out of taking care of people, is more important than ever. In this article, three OHCA members address some of the challenges they face as providers in rural communities in Oregon including worker shortages and issues finding caregiver housing. One direct caregiver in rural Oregon reminisces on her long career in caregiving and the value caregivers bring to their residents. By David Gambill for The Oregon Caregiver