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An analysis of the status of older Americans gleaned from a variety of federal sources covers 37 key indicators divided into five subject areas: population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care. The report includes data on population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care. The data are arrayed in charts and tables with accompanying narrative.

To assist states in preparing for the challenges and opportunities they will face as baby-boomers age, the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practice's (NGA Center) published this report designed to identify current trends and future directions, and to assist state policymakers in creating programs and policies that respond to need. This data book provides information on demographic shifts, health care concerns, & long term care workforce shortages.

The Research Data Assistance Center (ResDAC) is a CMS contractor that provides free assistance to academic, government and non-profit researchers interested in using Medicare and/or Medicaid data for their research. ResDAC also provides workshops & presentations and offers help in building the research and data capacities of small schools.

This Data Digest from the AARP Public Policy Institute, Disability: Federal Survey Definitions, Measurements, and Estimates, examines different ways disability has been defined and measured in national surveys sponsored by the federal government. The brief discusses the sources of some of the variation in disability rates and illustrates how broader definitions of disability yield higher prevalence rates.

This entry provides a table that summarizes the estimated costs and benefits associated with the proposed ADRC in Washington, D.C. The report included further details those costs and benefits.

This document and the accompanying forms are intended to provide a tool and resources for grantees to support determination of their management information systems (MIS) requirements.

This matrix provides an overview of selected short term case management tools used by aging and other human service agencies. It contains descriptions of informational elements, format, targeted populations and staff training.

This is an overview of selected screening and referral tools used by aging and other human service agencies. It contains descriptions of informational elements, format, targeted populations and staff training.

Alabama assessment tool designed to create assessments that view individuals holistically.

This memorandum presents data on Medicaid long term care expenditures in Federal Fiscal Year 2003 (September 2002 through September 2003). The accompanying tables present data on Medicaid Expenditures for Long-Term Care services from 1991 to 2003.