Getting the Best Care for Mom and Dad
June 28, 2012 | Story
An RWJF grantee finds the key to choosing the best hospital for older adults.
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Going It Together: Physician Visits as a Family Affair
February 10, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Study participants also reported through the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey that their companions performed or assisted with a variety of functions: transportation, physical assistance, scheduling appointments, taking notes, asking questions, p ...
Scope of Care Coordination Daunting for Physicians Treating Medicare Patients
February 16, 2009 | News Release
Typical primary care physician must coordinate care with 229 other physicians in 117 practices.
American Geriatrics Society Recommends Ways to Improve Care for Older Americans
October 1, 2006 | Program Result
A report by a task force of the American Geriatrics Society outlined a set of goals and recommendations for improving care for older Americans.
Incubating Innovation in U.S. Health Care Policy
January 11, 2012 | Story
Lynn Etheredge's Ideas Facilitate Policy to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs.
Effects of Complementary Therapy on Health in a National US Sample of Older Adults
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article looked at whether the use of biologically-based therapies, body-based therapies, or other alternative therapies were associated with a variety of quality-of-life outcomes among respondents age 55 and older.
Advancing the Field of Health Games
March 31, 2011 | Program Result
Progress and lessons learned from two programs that seek to advance the impact digital games can have on health.
Wall Street Journal Takes a Closer Look at the Green House Model
November 18, 2009 | Video/Story
Green Houses provide an environment in which residents receive nursing support and clinical care without the care becoming the focus of their existence.
Study: Regardless of Race, Elderly Prefer Traditional Case Management
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
The Institute for Health Policy at Brandeis University examined the extent to which older Boston adults wanted to participate in the management and supervision of community-based long-term care services.
Two National Agencies Provide Information and Support to Help Consumers Choose and Control Long-Term-Care Services
October 1, 2006 | Program Result
To remain in their homes, older adults may need help with daily activities. Consumer direction means giving people more choices and more control over the type of care they receive and the caregivers who provide it.