Measuring the Years: State Aging Trends & Indicators

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Article Publication Date: 
10/7/2004
Summary: 
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.
Article Author: 
Summer, MPH, Laura; Friedland, PhD, Robert; Mack, BA, Katherine; Mathieu, MPP, Susan
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Sources: 
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
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Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
long-term care projection needs; community based care; oldest-old; non-English-speaking older populations; budget priorities; home equity conversion; preventive care; disability rates; workforce shortages; transportation services; data tables; demographic change

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