Americans are living longer, yet more people can expect to have some sort of disability in their later years of life. Innovative approaches to long-term care, such as re-imagining nursing home care, may improve quality and provide more choices.
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Researchers Test Outcomes-Based Treatment Plan on Older Adults with Mental Health Issues in New Hampshire
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
From 1998 to 2000, researchers at the New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center under the direction of Stephen J. Bartels, M.D., M.S., tested the Outcomes-Based Treatment Plan.
Study Looks at Seniors Who Opt Out of Connecticut Medicaid Home and Community-Based Care Program
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
The Urban Institute studied how low-income, older adults in Connecticut who are disabled were managing their long-term care needs.
Connecticut Self-Determination for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Pilot Takes Off with "Support Broker" for Mentally Retarded
January 31, 2004 | Program Result
The Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation implemented a pilot project to make changes to its service delivery system to enable persons with mental retardation to choose the services they receive and the setting in which they wish to live.
Long-Term Care Insurance: Connecticut's Public-Private Partnership Has Steady Growth
January 1, 2007 | Program Result
Connecticut became the first state to implement a public-private partnership to finance long-term care, allowing purchasers to keep control of their assets equal to the amount the insurance policy paid for long-term care services.