Growing Wealth Inequality in Colorado
Too many Coloradans struggle to attain economic security. If left unaddressed, Colorado's policy decisions will continue to perpetuate wealth inequality and hinder a more fair and prosperous state.
Mental Health and Caregiving: How We Can Best Care for Caregivers
A recent Bell Policy Center survey of Colorado caregivers found that 80 to 90 percent of respondents reported “sometimes” or...
The Gap Between Public Investment & the True Cost of In-Home Care For Older Adults
Current public funding levels fall significantly short in adequately supporting caregivers of older adults in Colorado. Investing in both paid and unpaid care will support older adults in need of care and support those who dedicate themselves to caregiving, creating a more sustainable and effective care ecosystem.
The Colorado Home Care Cost Model
The Bell has developed a Home Care Cost Model for older adults, an important tool for researchers, advocates, and decision makers, as they strive to understand the implications of policy choices on the care economy, its workers, and the older Coloradans who rely upon it.
A Home Care Cost Model for Older Adults: The Home Care Ecosystem
Colorado is one of the fastest aging states, and 70 percent of older adults will need some form of direct care to help with activities of daily living. What this means is that direct care for older adults will become ever more important.
In The Know: Colorado’s Caring Workforce Tax Credit Is An Important Step Forward
Care workers in Colorado are underpaid, which has led to high turnover. HB24-1312 provides them with a refundable tax credit of $1,200.
Financial Empowerment Among Colorado’s Informal Caregivers
Financial empowerment among caregivers is a critical issue that determines the well-being of informal caregivers in Colorado who provide care across the lifespan to the young and older Coloradans.
In The Know: Colorado Bill Creates Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board
Learn how this board works to make recommendations to lawmakers on employment standards and market conditions.
What to look for in the 2024-2025 Budget to Support Care
What to look for in the 2024-2025 Colorado State Budget to Support Care The Bell has long worked to ensure...
Affordability of Care in Colorado
The high cost of child care and direct care remains a barrier for many families. This brief looks at what is driving high costs and what solutions may be available.
