Across the States 1998: Profiles of Long-Term Care Systems, Third Edition

This 253-page chartbook features up-to-date statistics on long-term care systems for each state and five U. S. territories under four major headings--demographics, recipients, providers, and expenditures. State statistics are contrasted with the corresponding national figures in easy-to-use formats featuring tables, graphs, and thematic maps. This edition includes new statistics detailing how states plan to spend their federal Social Services Block Grants, the number of nursing facility residents with multiple dependencies, and the number of nursing facility beds dedicated to patients with Alzheimer's disease or AIDS.