U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Aging & Disability
ASPE produces policy research focusing on older adults, Medicare, dual-eligible beneficiaries, individuals with disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and caregivers. Resources relating to aging and disability include advance directives, end-of-life care planning, elder abuse, long-term services and supports (LTSS), home and community-based services (HCBS), and healthy aging.
Noteworthy
NAPA
The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) creates an important opportunity to build upon and leverage HHS programs and other federal efforts to help change the trajectory of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) with input from a public-private Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services.
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Advanced SearchExploratory Study of Health Care Coverage and Employment of People with Disabilities: Literature Review
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Welfare Reform and Disability: Issues and HHS Activities
This brief was used as a background paper for the October 28, 1997 meeting of the Interagency Work Group on Welfare Reform and Persons with Disabilities. [8 PDF pages]
Active Aging: A Shift in the Paradigm
The 1997 Denver Summit of the Eight provided an opportunity to foster a shift in our thinking about what it means to be "elderly," to focus on incentives for fostering active aging, and to identify potential areas of international collaboration for future research and information sharing.
Assessment of the Policy Implications of Alternative Functional Definitions of Disability for Children: Final Report
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Family Members' Views: What is Quality in Assisted Living Facilities Providing Care to People with Dementia? Executive Summary
Catherine Hawes, Angela Greene, Merry Wood, and Cynthia Woodsong
Continuing Care Retirement Communities: A Background and Summary of Current Issues
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) are presently becoming a more viable option for seekers of long-term care for the elderly. CCRCs have been recognized for their unique strategy of combining various levels of health care within one community setting, as well as their potential for providing cost-effective care.
Literature Review
The Role of Home and Community-Based Services in Meeting the Health Care Needs of People with AIDS: Literature Review
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Determining Consumer Preferences for a Cash Option: Arkansas Survey Results
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services