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Financing Long-Term Services and Supports for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults - Workshop Summary (Paperback)
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Financing Long-Term Services and Supports for Individuals with
Disabilities and Older Adults is the summary of a workshop convened
in June 2013 by the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence of
the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council to
examine the financing of long-term services and supports for
working-age individuals with disabilities and among individuals who
are developing disabilities as they age. The workshop covered both
older adults who acquire disabilities and younger adults with
disabilities who may acquire additional impairments as they age,
the target population of the Forum's work. The challenges
associated with financing long-term services and supports for
people with disabilities impacts all age groups. While there are
important differences between the characteristics of programs
developed for different age groups, and specific populations may
have different needs, this workshop addressed the financing sources
for long-term services and supports in general, noting specific
differences as appropriate. The financing of long-term services and
supports has become a major issue in the United States. These are
the services and supports that individuals with disabilities,
chronic conditions, and functional impairments need in order to
live independently, such as assistance with eating, bathing, and
dressing. Long-term services and supports do not include the
medical or nursing services required to manage health conditions
that may be responsible for a disabling condition. At least 11
million adults ages 18 and over receive long-term services and
supports. Only a little more than half of them - 57 percent - are
ages 65 or older. One study found that about 6 percent of people
turning 65 in 2005 could expect to have expenses of more than
$100,000 for long-term services and supports. Financing Long-Term
Services and Supports for Individuals with Disabilities and Older
Adults discusses the scope and trends of current sources of
financing for long-term services and supports for working-age
individuals with disabilities and older adults aging into
disability, including income supports and personal savings. This
report considers the role of families, business, and government in
financing long-term services and supports and discusses
implications of and opportunities for current and innovative
approaches. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction and
Themes of the Workshop 2 The Challenge 3 The Role of Individuals
and Families 4 The Role of Government 5 The Role of the Private
Sector 6 Reflections on the Workshop References Appendix A:
Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches
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