1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 22, 2022Connecting Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities to Health Services: Resources for ConstituentsOverview Navigating the U.S. health and long-term care systems can be confusing and complex for some constituents. Older adults and individual
2、s with disabilities may face additional challenges in identifying and accessing needed health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS), such as home and community-based services that can assist individuals in maintaining their quality of life and living independently. Decisions about rehabili
3、tative services or LTSS may be made in response to an emergency or crisis. Older adults and individuals with disabilities, as well as their family members, may have limited understanding of available options for home care versus institutional care, either for short-term rehabilitation or extended ca
4、re needs. Moreover, public programs may be financed through different funding streams (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, Older Americans Act OAA), and some are state or locally administered. As a result, eligibility for certain public programs can vary by state or local entity and may be limited only to ind
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