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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Ten States Test Strategy for Evaluating Self-Management of Services by Elderly
June 22, 2004 | Program Result Report
The National Association of State Units on Aging designed and tested a tool and process that allow states the opportunity to evaluate the extent to which they offer consumers opportunities to make choices and direct their own health care and support services.
Self-Management Options Offered to Elderly in Medicaid Waiver Program in Ohio
June 22, 2004 | Program Result Report
The Scripps Gerontology Center of Miami University created a new program, called CHOICES, designed to increase consumer choice and control in PASSPORT, Ohio's existing Medicaid home and community-based care waiver program for older adults.
Just in Time: Program Gives Emergency Help for People with Disabilities in Alameda County, Calif.
June 22, 2004 | Program Result Report
The County of Alameda Social Services Agency developed a "rapid response" program to provide emergency and short-notice personal assistance services to people who are disabled.