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Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care

06/23/2008 | Requests *

Summary

The author of this policy brief presents his perspective on the future challenges of long-term care (LTC) in the U.S., with a focus on family caregivers, public policy, and funding. Noting the strain placed on caregivers and the market dynamics that discourage the purchase of LTC insurance, he encourages a broader role for the public sector. These include more funding for the National Family Caregiver Support Program and expanding Medicare to cover comprehensive LTC services.

Author

Johnson, Richard W

Available Files

Policy Brief Off-site link
Policy Brief PDF (67K, 4 pages)

Keywords

Advocacy; Caregiving; Medicaid; family caregivers; National Family Caregiver Support Program; insurance; Medicare

Topic

Aging Issues, Long-Term Care, Transition/Diversion from Institutions

Type/Tool

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

Source

American Medical Association Journal of Ethics

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

07/23/2008

Contact

American Medical Association Journal of Ethics

virtualmentor@ama-assn.org
312-464-5260

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2311

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