Aging in place: do Older Americans Act Title III services reach those most likely to enter nursing homes?

Aging in place: do Older Americans Act Title III services reach those most likely to enter nursing homes?

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Research brief (Mathematica Policy Research)
Author(s):
Altshuler, Norma, author
Schimmel, Jody, author
Contributor(s):
United States. Administration on Aging, issuing body.
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., issuing body.
Publication:
[Princeton, N.J.] : [Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.] ; [Washington, D.C.] : Administration on Aging, July 2010
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Aging
Health Services for the Aged
Independent Living
United States
United States. Administration on Aging
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Since the Older Americans Act (OAA) was passed in 1965, the Administration on Aging (AoA) has provided services to elderly Americans, helping them maintain independence and remain in their own homes. Through its "Aging Services Network," including State Units on Aging (SUAs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), and tribal partners, AoA works to provide services designed to mitigate the effects of declining physical health and functioning experienced by frail older adults. This brief, the first in a series that presents findings from AoA's National Survey of OAA Program Participants, assesses whether Title III services are reaching adults at higher risk of nursing home entry than the elderly population overall. The observed differences between Title III Participants and other older adults point to the effective targeting of services by the Aging Services Network.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (5 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101547447 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101547447