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Compendium of Home Modification and Assistive

Compendium of Home Modification and Assistive Technology Policy and Practice Across States: Final Report

The purpose of this report is to establish a baseline knowledge of the scope of assistive technology (AT) and home modifications (HM) services that states make available to Medicaid-eligible adults. This study provides federal and state policymakers with basic information to inform planning and policy development. It also provides other stakeholde
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Development of an Assistive Technology and

Development of an Assistive Technology and Environmental Assessment Instrument for National Surveys: Final Report - Part I

The purpose of this project was to develop, pilot, and disseminate a set of instruments for national surveys to measure the use of assistive technology and the environments in which they are used. The project focused on older adults living in the community. The instruments have been designed as a series of modules that can be adopted in whole or p
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Physical and Cognitive Impairment: Do They

Physical and Cognitive Impairment: Do They Require Different Kinds of Help?

Physical impairments are commonly believed to require relatively more active hands-on assistance with the activities of daily living (ADLs) while cognitive impairments use relatively more supervisory or standby assistance. Using data from the 1984 National Long-Term Care Survey, this paper examines whether the type of assistance (active, standby,
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Barriers to Implementing Technology in

Barriers to Implementing Technology in Residential Long-Term Care Settings

Technology plays a vital role in the lives of older individuals. This report: (1) describes a range of existing and emerging technological solutions for select care issues salient to residential care settings; (2) identifies, based on a review of the literature and discussions with experts in the field, barriers to the successful implementation of
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Assistive Technology for the Frail Elderly: An

Assistive Technology for the Frail Elderly: An Introduction and Overview

This paper, prepared by a DALTCP student intern, provides an overview of assistive technology for the frail elderly. According to the Office of Technology Assessment, in 1985 there were over 18,000 devices available to aid the functionally impaired elderly. The number has grown since then. The devices range in sophistication from a modified eating
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RESEARCH AGENDA: Personal Assistance Services and

RESEARCH AGENDA: Personal Assistance Services and Related Supports

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation sponsored an expert meeting on research related to personal assistance services (PAS). This day long meeting was the first of three expert meetings on disability topic areas that DALTCP is considering for inclusion in its research agenda.
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Assistive Device Use Among the Elderly: Trends,

Assistive Device Use Among the Elderly: Trends, Characteristics of Users, and Implications for Modeling

This study adds to understanding by updating information on trends in use of disability equipment and exploring how disability and other characteristics differ for equipment users and nonusers. Data are from the 1984-1999 rounds of the National Long Term Care Survey, which has been a key source of earlier information on trends in equipment use.
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Frontline Long-Term Care Worker Project:

Frontline Long-Term Care Worker Project: Summaries of the Three Technical Expert Panel Meetings

This paper reports on meetings of the Technical Expert Panels (TEPs) that were formed as part of the project "Frontline Workers in Long-Term Care." TEPs were established to address the following three areas as they relate to direct care workers in long-term care settings: (1) Extrinsic rewards and incentives, such as wages and fringe benefits; (2)
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Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology

Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study

Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study June 2012
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Frontline Long-Term Care Worker Project:

Frontline Long-Term Care Worker Project: Summaries of the Three Technical Expert Panel Meetings

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Frontline Long-Term Care Worker Project:Summaries of the Three Technical Expert Panel Meetings
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NOTES

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Notes

These are for transfers to and from: Bed to Chair, Chair to Toilet, Chair to Chair, or Car to Chair. These are transfers that family caregivers are more likely to perform. Pam Doty, Lisa Alecxih, Vice President, Greg Link, Kathleen Kelly, Margaret Campbell-Kotler, and Mary Becker. "Expanding the Use of Assistive Technologies and Home
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APPENDIX D. FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Appendix D. Family Caregiver SUPPORT Program Survey

The FCA developed a brief survey that was disseminated to family caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities. Responses included both multiple choice options and open-ended fields. The survey was fielded online for six months, through the ADRCs, some AAAs, and the FCA's National Center on Caregiving. Responses from the survey can hel
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APPENDIX C. HELPING TO REDUCE CAREGIVING PHYSICAL

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Appendix C. Helping to Reduce Caregiving Physical Strain: Guide for National Family Caregiver SUPPORT Programs

The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and partnering organizations provide an array of services to meet the needs of family caregivers. However, a frequently overlooked problem for many caregivers is the physical strain of caregiving. In fact, caregivers of older adults who experience physical strain
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APPENDIX B. FAMILY CAREGIVER GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Appendix B. Family Caregiver Guide to Assistive Technologies and Home Modifications

Caregivers give much needed support for older adults with disabilities or illness living at home. But often caregiving can be a physical strain. When you take care of yourself, you can better help your family member or friend. Many assistive technologies (AT) and home modifications (HM) may help make life easier for you and protect your safety and
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APPENDIX A. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY FIGURES AND

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Appendix A. Annotated Bibliography Figures and Tables

FIGURE A-1 . Literature Review Flow Diagram PubMed/Medline Database Search (n=446)    
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APPENDICES

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Appendices

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References

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. References

Administration on Aging. (2011). National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title IIIE) web page. Accessed December 27, 2011. Retrieved from: http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/HCLTC/Caregiver/index.aspx . American Occupational Therapy Association. (2011). Home Modifications and Occupational Therapy. Fact Sheet. Retrieved from: http:
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Conclusions and Discussion

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Conclusions and Discussion

The FCA online caregiver survey ( Appendix C ) found that many caregivers are purchasing AT/HM and find it useful. However, findings also suggested a need to raise awareness of available AT/HM, to address caregivers' concerns about costs, and to offer caregiver training on AT/HM and techniques to minimize physical strain. The Internet, physicians'
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Suggestions for Future Research

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Suggestions for Future Research

Identify Effective Dissemination Approaches and Evaluate Outcomes Additional research is needed to evaluate approaches to disseminating AT/HM among family caregivers and to measure impacts on caregiver physical strain, as well as impacts on community living/nursing facility utilization and costs.
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Panel Suggestions for Policy

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Panel Suggestions for Policy

Expand Coverage for a Comprehensive Range of AT/HM in Public Programs Funding in health and long-term care programs to cover the costs of AT/HM was a major problem noted in both the literature and discussions with experts and stakeholders. Panel participants discussed the need to better align public programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, an

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