In the early 21st century, Dutch policymakers began to realize that demographic shifts with financing and workforce implications would threaten the sustainability of its universal long-term care system.
Over the past two decades, the Netherlands has undertaken a series of significant structural reforms to render the system more efficient and fiscally sustainable while also strengthening the health, autonomy, and quality of life of older adults and people with disabilities.
As the U.S. explores strategies to support its aging population amid severe fiscal and workforce constraints, much can be learned from the Dutch experience. This webinar accompanies the release of a new Academy report, “Promising Policy Innovations to Make Aging in the Community Affordable for All: Lessons from the Netherlands, by Benjamin Veghte.” The paper and webinar discussion explore what policymakers and advocates in the U.S. can learn from promising Dutch policy and delivery-system innovations to future-proof its system for the age wave, including the pivotal role of affordable housing to support aging in the community.
Panelists Included:
- Ben Veghte, Director, WA Cares Fund
- Howard Gleckman, Senior Fellow, The Urban Institute
- Narda Ipakchi, Vice President of Policy & Programs, Scan Foundation
- Nicole Jorwic, Chief of Advocacy, Caring Across Generations
- Moderator: Mark Miller, Journalist, Author and Podcaster