Long-Term Care: Who Gets It, Who Provides It, Who Pays, And How Much?
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Summary
Many assume that most of the long-term care population is elderly. Not so, according to this study. About half of community-dwelling Americans needing long-term care are younger than sixty five. Research and data collection focusing solely on older adults with long-term care needs misses half of the story. Recommendations of the study include a redistribution in long-term care spending from institutional to non-institutional settings, and from agencies to independent providers.
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10.1377/hlthaff.2009.0535 HEALTH AFFAIRS 29, NO. 1; Center on Personal
Assistance Services; University of California; personal assistance
services; Survey of Income and Program Participation; 2007 National Health Interview Survey; National Center for Health Statistics; 2007 American Community Survey; 2004 National Nursing Home Survey; Medical Expenditure Panel Survey; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; self-care activities
Assistance Services; University of California; personal assistance
services; Survey of Income and Program Participation; 2007 National Health Interview Survey; National Center for Health Statistics; 2007 American Community Survey; 2004 National Nursing Home Survey; Medical Expenditure Panel Survey; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; self-care activities
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H. Stephen
Kaye
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steve.kaye@ucsf.edu