Aging/Older Adults

This homepage provides general information on the State of Colorado including links to: business, employment, environment, government, law enforcement, and tourism.

CalMedicare.org provides information about Medicare in California. Medicare, the federal health insurance program, covers most people age 65 or older, some people under age 65 with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease. Learn about basic Medicare topics, such as eligibility, coverage, Medicare HMOs, Medicare and disabilities, and billing and claims.

Oregon Statute authorizing coordinated home and community based care for seniors and people with disabilities.

This document is the Massachusetts legisation authorizing the provision of coordinated home and community based care through single entry points called aging services access points.

This document describes Legacy Express, a program in Georgia which attempts to improve the quality of services provided to older Americans and their caregivers. Legacy Express provides vouchers to caregivers which may be spent on service options. The objective is to give caregivers the authority and flexibility to select those service options that work best for them. This program’s implementation and impact is explained in the document.

This document is one of many that comprise the Aging and Disability Resource Centers Toolbox developed by the Rutgers/NASHP/ILRU Community Living Exchange Collaborative. The entire toolbox is available online at: http://www.nashp.org/_docdisp_page.cfm?LID=B788F7C5-9C83-432F-93D19930527F356F

This report describes how the State of Illinois simplifies access to home and community-based services for people with disabilities age 60 and older. Local Case Coordination Units coordinate eligibility determination and case management for Medicaid waiver services, state-funded home and community-based services, and Older Americans Act services. This report explains the implementation and impact of this program.

This presentation provides an overview of Illinois' Supportive Living Program and why has it been such an effective production model. The presentation also includes an explanation of assisted living and long-term care options, information about the financial perspective, and eligibility information.

State homepage with links to: education and training, business, health and safety, consumers and families, labor and employment, history and culture of California, travel, transportation, environment and natural resources, & government.

The District of Columbia, Department of Health, Medical Assistance Administration is undergoing an effort to improve its ability to perform case and care management for the aging and disabled populations within the District. As part of this process, MAA is seeking to implement an information system that can support effective care management assessment and planning.