| Autor: |
O'Shaughnessy, Carol, Stone, Julie, Gabe, Thomas, Shrestha, Laura B. |
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Congressional Research Service: Report; 3/15/2007, p1-61, 66p, 1 Map |
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Long-term care refers to a broad range of health and social services needed by people who are limited in their capacity for self-care due to a physical, cognitive, or mental disability or condition that results in functional impairment and dependence on others for an extended period of time. The need for long-term care affects people of all ages -- children born with disabling conditions, working-age adults with inherited or acquired disabling conditions, and the elderly with chronic conditions or illnesses. The need for long-term care services is generally measured, irrespective of age and diagnosis, by a person's inability to perform basic activities necessary to live independently. While the likelihood of needing long-term care assistance occurs more frequently with increasing age, advances in medical care are enabling people of all ages with disabilities to live longer.About 9.4 million adults, or 5% of the adult population, receive long-term care services in the community or in institutions. About 1.1 million children living in the community have long-term care limitations. While the lifetime risk of individuals using long-term care services varies greatly, a team of researchers has estimated that 69% of people turning age 65 in 2005 with a moderate level of need will use some care before they die; 31% will not need any care.Regardless of age, people receiving long-term care assistance are more likely to live at home and in community settings rather than in institutions. Adults with long-term care limitations are more likely to live in poverty than people without limitations. Most care received by people with disabilities is provided by informal providers -- family and friends -- who give care without compensation. Formal care providers range from institutional settings and other residential care facilities to a variety of organizations that provide a wide array of home and community-based services. Accessing and arranging formal care services, delivered... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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