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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Community Partnerships for Older Adults
December 8, 2011 | Program Result Report
Community Partnerships for Older Adults (CPFOA) aimed to improve long-term care and supportive systems for vulnerable older adults by fostering collaborative partnerships and building community capacity.
Community Partnerships for Older Adults
October 29, 2009 | Report
Webcast: Ed Howard moderates a discussion about the issues facing older adults and how community partnerships are working to identify, prioritize, and implement workable solutions to long term care problems.
Molecular Medicine May Lead to More People Living Longer, Staying Healthier, Retiring Later
July 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
In early 2004, the Brookings Institution, Washington, published a book entitled Coping with Methuselah: The Impact of Molecular Biology on Medicine and Society.
Why are Hospital Costs Lower in Canada Where Hospital Stays Last Longer?
November 1, 1996 | Program Result Report
The University of Michigan Medical School compared the utilization of all diagnostic imaging and selected laboratory tests for patients from eight hospitals in Canada and the United States.
Minnesota's Senior Health Options Integrates Long-Term and Acute Care
January 14, 2009 | Program Result Report
Minnesota's Department of Human Services planned, developed and implemented Minnesota Senior Health Options, a managed care program that blends funds from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Hartford Geriatric Center Expands and Refines Its Operations with Technical Assistance from Partners in Caregiving Program
September 30, 2000 | Program Result Report
Hebrew Home and Hospital extended the daily hours of operation of its adult day center within the hospital, began charging separately for ancillary services, increased fees to reflect true costs, and greatly expanded its range of client services.
Providing Care-Not Cure-for Patients with Chronic Conditions
January 1, 1999 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology by Lisa Lopez, a freelance writer specializing in health care, analyzes the strategies and accomplishments of two significant investments by the Foundation to improve the way services for chronically ill people are organized and delivered
Advance Planning Helps Consumers Make Better Decisions about Long-Term Care
November 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
The Setting Priorities for Retirement Years Foundation examined how people make decisions about long-term care, the availability of information about long-term care, and the barriers faced in making informed decisions.
PACE Summit Develops Action Plan to Serve Rural Elderly
March 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The National PACE Association, along with the National Rural Health Association, convened the Rural PACE Summit. PACE (Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a service delivery model that integrates medical and social services.
Chronic Care Initiatives in HMOs
March 29, 2007 | Program Result Report
Chronic Care Initiatives in HMOs is charged with identifying, demonstrating, evaluating, and disseminating innovations in the health care of chronically ill people.