Interviews the American Association of Retired Persons' (AARP) lobbyist John Rother and legislative representative Howard Bedlin on the AARP's `social insurance' approach to long-term care coverage. Aims; Health Care America; Private versus social insurance; Pressure on congress; Acute care; Home ...
Reviews the books on medical policy. "AARP International Forum in Long-Term Care: 2003 Proceedings"; "Social Care and Social Exclusion: A Comparative Study of Older People's Care in Europe," edited by Tim Blackman, Sally Brodhurst and Janet Convery; "Care for Older People: Policy Issues ...
It was found that the elders want to receive their long-term services where they live. About 39% of them rate the availability of medical, recreational and other services as excellent. Many of them considered paying for their medications as a problem.Miralles...