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Unpaid Caregivers Growing Demand and Limited Supply?
Several recent studies indicate that the supply of informal caregivers is declining and this change in potential support could have major policy implications. This brief explores, the reasons, implications, and possible ... -
Using Local Initiatives to Fund In-Home Services: Ohio Leads the Nation
As a result of limitations in federal and state funding for nonmedical supportive services, some communities across 15 states are utilizing local funding sources to support aging services for older adults and/or their ... -
Using National Data to Examine the Quality of Care in Ohio’s Skilled Nursing Facilities
This study compares the quality of Ohio's skilled nursing facilities to the nation overall. Findings show that Ohio facilities had fewer inspection deficiencies, slightly lower direct care staffing rates, and on average ... -
The value of long-term care in Ohio : public dollars and private dedications
(2003-05-01)This report provides estimates of the number of older people in Ohio who received long-term care in 1999 and identifies: 1) Whether they are receiving formal care: a) in an institution; b) in the community; or c) ... -
Women in Retirement : Preliminary Report
This study is primarily concerned with describing and analyzing the life situations of a group of retired women. This material will … knowledge by telling us about the lives of … retired women, an area in which little has ... -
Worker Injuries and Safety Equipment in Ohio Nursing Homes
(2009-04-08)A survey of nursing homes was conducted in 2006 to evaluate a number of facility-specific characteristics including worker injury rates. The nursing home worker injury rate was 6.6 per 100 workers with higher injury rates ...