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The economics of long-term care in Ohio
(1992-11-01)In 1990, the State of Ohio spent more than $1 billion to finance long-term care services to older Ohioans, and as a result, the Medicaid budget is seen as perhaps the greatest challenge facing state policy makers. But ... -
Educating caregivers about caregiving : an evaluation of the Council on Aging Learning Advantages Program for Informal Caregivers
(2005-06-01)This report describes the evaluation of the Council on Aging Learning Advantages program; a training program for informal caregivers. Nurse trainers conducted individualized training tailored to fit the circumstances of ... -
End-of-Life Educational Needs of State Tested Nurse Aides in Ohio Long-Term Care Facilities
This research brief shares the findings of a qualitative research study that solicited the opinions of current State Tested Nurse Aides (STNAs), registered nurses (RNs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to gain an ... -
Enhancing the Performance of Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs in Ohio: Chartbook
(2008-06-01)This is a state-level case-study of the performance of local Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs in Ohio. In surveying all of the local program directors in Ohio, along with a group of key informants, we identify major ... -
Enhancing the SCSEP Network: Collaborations, Innovations, and Promising Practices
(2015-01-08)Using a mixed methods approach, this study sought to identify innovative and promising practices in providing employment and training services to older workers. Given current economic and demographic realities, understanding ... -
Enriching Now with Then: Connecting Nursing Home Residents and Staff Through Oral History
(2010-03-09)This research presents and discusses findings on how increased staff knowledge of an Ohio nursing homes residents' past improved communication and relations between resident and staff and, also, boosted job performance ... -
Evaluating Enhanced Service Coordination in Ohio’s Housing for Low-Income Older Adults and People with Disabilities
This project was designed to evaluate the implementation and impact of Enhanced Service Coordination (ESC) in affordable housing for older adults and people with disabilities. The ESC model emphasizes proactive outreach ... -
Evaluating long-term care inititiatives in Ohio
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Evaluating service coordination in Ohio
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Evaluation of Ohio's assisted living Medicaid waiver program : Assessment and service plan development process
(2007-06-01)This report is one among four that represents an evaluation of Ohio s Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver program. This part assessed how well the program performed in developing and delivering services. Specifically, the ... -
Evaluation of Ohio's assisted living Medicaid waiver program : Consumer access and satisfaction
(2007-06-01)This report is one among four that represents an evaluation of Ohio s Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver program. This part provides a profile of individuals who enrolled in the Assisted Living Waiver Program. Data on the ... -
Evaluation of Ohio's assisted living Medicaid waiver program : Report on program costs
(2007-06-01)This report is one among four that represents an evaluation of Ohio s Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver program. This report examines the costs and characteristics of those individuals who enrolled in the assisted living ... -
Evaluation of Ohio's assisted living Medicaid waiver program: Final summary report
(2007-06-01)This study evaluated the performance of Ohio s Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver program during its initial implementation period; it is one report among four. Enrollment in the program was slower than originally anticipated; ... -
Evaluation of Ohio's Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
(2012-09-06)In 2011, the Ohio Legislature asked the Scripps Gerontology Center to evaluate Ohio's two PACE sites and make recommendations for further expansion. This report describes the findings from that evaluation. -
An Evaluation of the Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Program
(2009-03-25)In the past decade the number of older people across the United States with disability has increased by about 20%, and the national Medicaid long-term care costs have nearly doubled. In response to these challenges, states ... -
An evaluation of the Elderly Services Program
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Evaluation of the Ohio double jeopardy demonstration project
(2001-05-31)The goal of Ohio s Double Jeopardy project was to support families in their efforts to plan for secure futures for family members with mental retardation/developmental disabilities (MR/DD) and for their aging parents. This ...