October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Before having heart surgery at the age of 78, Mae was content to live alone in an apartment, managing her diabetes, and doing all of her own cooking, cleaning and driving.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
John had chronic physical health problems and mental health issues so bad that he could barely get dressed.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Taking care of Manual, an 84-year-old senior with Alzheimer's disease, was more than his daughter Mary Jo and her mom, Maria, could handle. Reluctantly, they placed Manual in a nursing home.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
For Richard and Bev, married 57 years, the task of raising hundreds of foster children over a lifetime was easy compared to dealing with the health problems they faced as they grew older.
January 1, 2004
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Program Result
From 1995 to 2003, the National Academy of Social Insurance convened seven study panels to examine issues pertaining to the restructuring of Medicare.
March 1, 2004
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Program Result
Laguna Research Associates under the direction of Nelda McCall studied the initial impact of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) on Medicare beneficiaries, home health agencies and the health care system overall.
April 1, 2004
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Program Result
From 2002 to 2003, the Medicare Rights Center, New York, created and began pilot testing Medicare Interactive, a comprehensive online Medicare counseling, training and assistance system that primarily helps community-based agencies access health care benefits and services for their elderly and disabled clients.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
The Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program helped states integrate - or move toward integration of - acute care and long-term care for dual eliglbles who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid managed care.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Like many low-income seniors in Minnesota, Larry wants to take care of himself, but he needs some help.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Estella set a potholder on fire because she could no longer read the burner knobs on her stove to tell if they were "on" or "off."
