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Public Perception of Long-Term Care Spells Trouble
, Policy & RegulationAs long-term care becomes a growing public policy issue, having a clearer idea of the American public’s perception of policy options, finances, and information sources…
Read MoreAging Research in France: Emerging Trends in a Changing Europe
, General Aging Research, International Spotlight, NewsworthyAttention to aging policies, demographic trends, and research findings in other countries can provide researchers and policy makers with valuable perspectives. A recent International Spotlight…
Read MoreCalifornia Report: Great Need, Little Means for Long-Term Care
, Long-term CareA survey of registered California voters age 40 and better found that just about half (49 percent) of respondents expect to need long-term care (LTC)…
Read MoreCalifornia Report: Great Need, Insufficient Means for Long-Term Care
, Development & Financing, Long-term Care, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandA survey of registered California voters age 40 and better found that just about half (49 percent) of respondents expect to need long-term care (LTC)…
Read MoreIntegrating Acute and Post-Acute Care
, Operational Resources, Operations, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingWith U.S. health care costs escalating at rates that are deemed unsustainable, health care providers throughout the continuum of care, from physicians and hospitals to…
Read MoreImproving Guidelines for Substance Abuse among Older Adults
, Health & WellnessWith the aging of the population, and particularly the entry of the “Baby Boomer” cohort into the older adult population, it is useful to reconsider…
Read MoreCan Health Care Reform Expand Patient-Centered Care in Rural Communities?
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe patient-centered model of care is well-regarded as a means to address the needs of older adults with chronic diseases. The patient-centered model is not…
Read MoreCongressional Budget Office’s Report on Health Care Reform Bill
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued their report on the budgetary impact of the major health care form bills recently passed by the House of…
Read MoreContinuity of Care for Medicare Patients Declined Significantly
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingContinuity of care is an important element in the provision of quality health care. Continuity of care is defined as continuity in information, in care…
Read MoreAmerican Society on Aging Launches New LGBT Aging Website
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe American Society on Aging (ASA) recently launched a new website devoted to issues specific to aging lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) Americans. The…
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