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Professional Partners Supporting Family Caregivers / Research Report
September 2008— Good patient care should include family caregivers, according to this collaborative report by a number of national organizations, including the AARP Foundation, which redefines best practices in the fields of nursing and social work as they concern caregiving for older adults.

In Brief: Comparing Long-Term Care in Germany and the United States / Research Report
October 2007— This brief summary of a similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Mary Jo Gibson and Donald L. Redfoot examines developments in the long-term care (LTC) systems in Germany and the United States to understand their impact on financing and coverage, consumer options and choice, family caregivers, the LTC workforce, and the quality of services. It also provides a brief overview of LTC reform proposals in both countries. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB150)

Comparing Long-Term Care in Germany and the United States: What Can We Learn from Each Other? / Research Report
October 2007— This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Mary Jo Gibson and Donald L. Redfoot examines developments in the long-term care (LTC) systems in Germany and the United States to understand their impact on financing and coverage, consumer options and choice, family caregivers, the LTC workforce, and the quality of services. It also provides a brief overview of LTC reform proposals in both countries. (68 pages) (Publication ID: 2007-19)

2007-2008 AARP Key Legislative Priorities: A Survey of Likely Voters in North Carolina / Research Report
July 2007— Likely Tar Heel State voters’ thoughts about six issues important to AARP, which are being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly during its 2007-08 session, are examined in this March 2007 telephone survey of 626 voters with a history of having voted in general elections in the last three years. (12 pages)

In Brief: Quality Assurance for Long-Term Care: The Experiences of England, Australia, Germany and Japan / Research Report
February 2007— A succinct summary of the AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper of the same name in which a team of researchers headed by Joshua M. Wiener of RTI International examines the long-term care quality assurance systems in four developed countries—England, Australia, Germany and Japan. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB136)

Quality Assurance for Long-Term Care: The Experiences of England, Australia, Germany and Japan / Research Report
February 2007— Systems for public financing of long-term care (LTC) and for regulating and monitoring the quality of LTC services in four developed countries--England, Australia, Germany and Japan--are examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by a team of researchers headed by Joshua M. Wiener of RTI International. (89 pages) (Publication ID: 2007-05)

Long-Term Care Choices: A Survey of Arkansas Residents Age 40+ / Research Report
January 2007— Support for a proposed Arkansas Options Counseling for Long-Term Care Program to inform people seeking such services in Arkansas about all of the care options offered in their areas is gauged in this December 2006 AARP telephone survey of 800 age 40+ Arkansas residents and 200 age 50+ Arkansas AARP members. (24 pages)

In Brief: Just Getting By: Unmet Need for Personal Assistance Services Among Persons 50 or Older with Disabilities / Research Report
December 2006— A succinct summary of the AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper of the same name in which Mary Jo Gibson and Satyendra Verma identify and discuss factors associated with unmet needs for help with essential daily activities among persons 50 and older with disabilities, their preferences for services, and related issues. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB132)

Just Getting By: Unmet Need for Personal Assistance Services Among Persons 50 or Older with Disabilities / Research Report
December 2006— Many persons age 50+ with disabilities, survey results show, are not getting needed help with essential daily activities. Key factors associated with their unmet needs, and changes they say would substantially improve their lives are among the issues explored in this AARP Public Policy Institute issue paper by Mary Jo Gibson and Satyendra Verma. (42 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-25)

In Brief: A Growing Crisis in Health and Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Persons with Disabilities: Changes from 2002-2005 / Research Report
December 2006— A succinct summary of the AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper of the same name in which Mary Jo Gibson presents survey results showing increasing concern among older persons with disabilities about the cost of health care and help with basic daily activities. Other findings also reveal almost no good news in these individuals’ quality of life. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB133)

A Growing Crisis in Health and Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Persons with Disabilities: Changes from 2002-2005 / Research Report
December 2006— Concerns about the cost of health care and help with basic daily activities are increasing among older persons with disabilities, according to this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Mary Jo Gibson. Other findings also reveal almost no good news in these individuals’ quality of life. (30 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-26)

In Brief: State and Local Strategies for Ensuring Backup Personal Care Services / Research Report
October 2006— A succinct summary of the similarly title AARP Public Policy Institute report examining state and local initiatives to ensure that effective mechanisms and safeguards are in place to identify and respond to service delivery failures that require backup coverage for Medicaid personal care services. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB130)

Bridging the Gaps: State and Local Strategies for Ensuring Backup Personal Care Services / Research Report
October 2006— People with disabilities can find themselves at risk when authorized personal care services (PCS) are not delivered. This AARP Public Policy Institute report by Dorie Seavey and Vera Salter of the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute examines state and local initiatives for identifying and responding effectively to service delivery failures requiring backup coverage for Medicaid PCS. (35 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-19)

In Brief: Paying for Quality Care: State and Local Strategies for Improving Wages and Benefits for Personal Care Assistants / Research Report
October 2006— A succinct summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute report examining state and local initiatives to improve wages and benefits for direct-care workers delivering Medicaid personal care services. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB129)

Paying for Quality Care: State and Local Strategies for Improving Wages and Benefits for Personal Care Assistants / Research Report
October 2006— Wages and benefits paid to personal care workers, studies show, play a fundamental role in determining the availability and quality of these workers. This AARP Public Policy Institute report by Dorie Seavey and Vera Salter of the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute examines state and local initiatives to improve wages and benefits for qualified direct-care workers. (44 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-18)

Bringing it Home: AARP Iowa Member Opinion on Direct Care Worker Quality and Long-Term Care Access / Research Report
June 2006— Opinions, experiences and expectations of 2,187 AARP Iowa members about the people, other than nurses, who provide hands-on personal care were examined in two separate 2005 surveys that found they expect quality long-term services to be available, but not necessarily affordable, in either their own homes or nursing homes, and favor improved caregiver training, certification and benefits. (42 pages)

Nursing Home Quality and Long-Term Care in the District of Columbia: A Survey of Registered Voters Age 35+ / Research Report
June 2006— Opinions and concerns about the importance of remaining at home when needing long-term care, making home and community-based services more available to residents, and holding nursing homes accountable for any care violations that endanger residents are examined in this April-May 2006 AARP telephone survey of 801 age 35+ registered District of Columbia voters. (23 pages)

In Brief: Training Programs for Certified Nursing Assistants / Research Report
March 2006— The link between good quality care for nursing home residents and a stable, well-trained certified nursing assistant (CNA) workforce is examined in this succinct summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Esther Hernández-Medina of Brown University, Susan Eaton of Harvard University, and Donna Hurd and Alan White of Abt Associates. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB122)

Training Programs for Certified Nursing Assistants / Research Report
April 2006— The link between good quality care for nursing home residents and a stable, well-trained certified nursing assistant (CNA) workforce is examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Esther Hernández-Medina of Brown University, Susan Eaton of Harvard University, and Donna Hurd and Alan White of Abt Associates. (39 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-08)

Home Care Quality: Emerging State Strategies to Deliver Person-Centered Services / Research Report
March 2006— The efforts of three states – South Carolina, Washington and Wisconsin – to improve home care quality by using a more person-centered approach are examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Donna Folkemer of the National Conference of State Legislatures and Barbara Coleman. (32 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-07)

In-Brief: Home Care Quality: Emerging State Strategies to Deliver Person-Centered Services / Research Report
March 2006— A succinct summary of the AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper in which the efforts of three states – South Carolina, Washington and Wisconsin – to improve home care quality by using a more person-centered approach are described by Donna Folkemer of the National Conference of State Legislatures and Barbara Coleman. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB119)

Confronting the Global Demands / Speech
October 2005— Opening Remarks by AARP Board Member Jennie Chin Hansen at the International Forum on Long-Term Care on October 20, 2005

In Brief: "We Shall Travel On": Quality of Care, Economic Development, and the International Migration of Long-Term Care Workers / Research Report
October 2005— A succinct summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Report in which Donald L. Redfoot and Ari N. Houser examine issues related to the increased international migration of workers to provide long-term care services in developed countries. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB104)

"We Shall Travel On": Quality of Care, Economic Development, and the International Migration of Long-Term Care Workers / Research Report
October 2005— Long term care in developed countries is increasingly provided by workers migrating from developing countries. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Donald L. Redfoot and Ari N. Houser examines demographic, social and political factors driving this phenomenon, as well as the impact of the migration on both source and receiving countries. (92 pages) (Publication ID: 2005-14)

2005 Survey of AARP Members in California / Research Report
September 2005— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: This mail survey was conducted to explore and measure the opinions of AARP members in California on a variety of issues, including their view of state legislative priorities and their experiences regarding prescription drugs and long-term care.

Long-Term Care in Michigan: A Survey of Voters Age 45+ / Research Report
June 2005— Individuals’ values, experiences and preferences regarding Long-Term Care (LTC) services are examined in this May 2005 AARP telephone survey of 1,200 age 45+ registered Michigan voters following the release of state government task force recommendations for addressing unmet needs and for better utilization of state LTC resources. (51 pages)

Enforcement of Quality Standards in Nursing Homes / Research Report
May 2005— Information about enforcement of quality standards in nursing homes, updated as of May 2005, is provided in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Bernadette Wright. Topics include: trends in citations for quality problems, trends in enforcement actions, and recent federal initiatives to improve quality. (2 pages (Publication ID: FS83R)

Iowa Long-Term Care: A Consumer Survey of Adults Age 50 and Over / Research Report
October 2003— Age 50+ Iowans' opinions about the affordability, accessibility and quality of long-term care (LTC) are examined in this report. Those with prior experience with long-term care were also asked about the ease of applying for LTC services and financial assistance. (45 pages)

Nursing Home Quality Indicators: Their Uses and Limitations / Research Report
December 2002— The development and use of quality indicators in nursing homes is explained in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Barbara Manard, Ph.D. who discusses the potentially promising uses and substantial limitations of this approach. (55 pages) (Publication ID: 2002-16)

Termination and Closure of Poor Quality Nursing Homes: What Are the Options? / Research Report
March 2002— The closing of seven nursing homes as a consequence of their losing Medicare/Medicaid funding for failing to meet federal standards is examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Erica Wood of the American Bar Association Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly. (79 pages) (Publication ID: 2002-05)

Ensuring Assisted Living Quality Through the Courts: State Policy Issues Regarding A Consumer Private Right of Action / Research Report
December 2000— In 20 states and the District of Columbia, recipients of long-term care services can sue service providers or government agencies for failing to enforce or maintain minimum standards for assisted living facilities. An AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Bruce Vignery and Dorothy Siemon of AARP's Litigation Foundation. (29 pages) (Publication ID: 2000-22)