Understanding the Dementia Care Workforce

The National Dementia Workforce Study, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging of the NIH, conducts the first large, annual surveys of the dementia care workforce in the United States. Researchers can use survey data and other linked data sources for free to answer critical questions about the workforce and its impact on care and outcomes for people with dementia.

New Papers Using NDWS Data

The first papers using NDWS data are now being published. See all NDWS-related publications.

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Wave 2 Data Available Now

Wave 2 Restricted Use Survey Files, including a limited dataset from the Home Care survey, are available now. 

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Taking the Survey

If you were invited to complete a survey, you can make an impact on how we understand the dementia care workforce in less than 30 minutes.

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