Across the States: Profiles of Long-Term Care 2004

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Article Publication Date: 
12/16/2004
Summary: 
The sixth biennial edition of the AARP Public Policy Institute's databook, presents an overview of long-term care in each state plus the District of Columbia by using numbers, graphs, charts, and maps. Data includes each state's demographics, need for LTC and HCBS services, the number of LTC workers per thousand people aged 65 and over, urban average for private-pay home health aide wages, and CNA hours per resident day. Each state is compared with others through rankings and national averages.
Article Author: 
Gibson, Mary Jo; Gregory, Steven R.; Houser, Ari N.; Fox-Grage, Wendy
Topics: 
Housing
Types/Tools: 
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
Limitations; Livable Communities; Demographic trends; HCBS Waiver; Adult Day Facilities; Home Health

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AARP Public Policy Institute’s Independent Living Long-Term Care Team
Phone: 
202-434-3860

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50504