Expanding Long Term Care Efforts: Options and Issues in Long Term Care Program Design - A Synthesis of Findings from Health Services Research and Demonstration Projects

摘要

This synthesis on expanding long term care efforts is designed to assist states in exploring policy options to control the cost of care and expand the number of elderly people being served. The report summarizes the research, outlines options for discussion, and presents key questions about each option. Options are: (1) increase direct support for specific services, (2) improve linkages between clients and services, and (3) expand financial resources. Companion documents, 'Cost containment in long term care: Options and issues in state program design,' and 'Long term care: Options and issues in state programs: A bibliography,' are also available.