Allison Hoffman

Allison Hoffman, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in health law and long-term care financing, joins the conversation to shed light on America's pressing long-term care challenges. She discusses the significant role immigrants play in the caregiving workforce and the implications of current immigration policies. Hoffman also highlights the financial burden on families providing unpaid care, the high costs of nursing homes, and the reasons behind stagnant wages for direct care workers. Solutions such as public programs and improved regulatory frameworks are explored.