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An increase in demand for health care services for older adults is being negatively impacted by lack of a sufficient nursing workforce with competence in home- and community-based services (HCBS). The current article examines the unique challenges and opportunities in caring for older adults in HCBS settings, outlines the core competencies nurses must possess to provide this care, and proposes strategies to leverage legislative and regulatory initiatives to incorporate these competencies into nursing education and practice. Examining the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Essentials Competencies through the HCBS lens, it is an ideal time to create a roadmap for nurses in practice, policy, and education to shape the health care workforce to meet the needs of a diverse and vulnerable population: older adults who depend on home- and community-based care for maintaining or improving their health outcomes and overall quality of life. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 49(12), 11-16.].
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