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February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
While geriatric research has traditionally focused on the diseases and disabilities of old age, recent attention has focused on maintaining well-being. Resilience - defined as the capacity to remain well, recover, or even thrive in the face of adver ...
August 1, 2007 | Evaluation
This report summarizes the findings from five years of research by Mathematica Policy Research, on how each of the three demonstration states (Arkansas, Florida and New Jersey) implemented its program, and on how the programs have affected the consumers who participated, the consumers' paid and unpaid caregivers, and the costs to Medicaid.
June 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Investigators at the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies examined the relative cost-effectiveness of different housing configurations for people with chronic mental illness. They also looked at the relationship between housing and neighborhood features and client outcomes (such as costs of care and length of time at one residence).
National Program
Cash & Counseling is a voluntary and market-based and solution that helps our elderly population plan and budget the services they want and require.
National Program
To foster the efforts of local public-private partnerships to improve long-term care and supportive services systems for older adults.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Consumer-directed long-term care service programs give participants the flexibility they want, while reducing unmet need for home and community-based services and supports. Their experiences offer valuable insights, guidance and encouragement to other states contemplating consumer-directed service expansions.
National Program
Program to provide grant support, technical assistance, and loan funds to states to create affordable models of assisted living targeted to low-income seniors and linked with existing community health care systems.
January 6, 2011 | Story
New partnership uses participant-directed services to keep Veterans in their communities and out of nursing homes.
July 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Long Term Care Community Coalition in New York City produced, field tested, revised and disseminated guidebooks to help residents of assisted living residences have greater control over their lives.
August 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
Starting in early 2001, Arkansas developed a model of affordable assisted living - The Gardens at Osage Terrace - a 45-unit facility in Bentonville, Ark.