A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... lives , and uses the nation's re- sources most efficiently . The Commission therefore recommends federal sup- port for programs of health promotion , disease preven- tion , risk reduction , and health education toward the reduction of ...
... lives , and uses the nation's re- sources most efficiently . The Commission therefore recommends federal sup- port for programs of health promotion , disease preven- tion , risk reduction , and health education toward the reduction of ...
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... live at home ( or in non- nursing residences ) . Nearly 2 million people live in nursing homes - 1.5 million elderly and 0.2 million people under 65 . During their lifetimes , 36 percent to 45 percent of persons reaching age 65 in 1990 ...
... live at home ( or in non- nursing residences ) . Nearly 2 million people live in nursing homes - 1.5 million elderly and 0.2 million people under 65 . During their lifetimes , 36 percent to 45 percent of persons reaching age 65 in 1990 ...
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... lives of disabled people of all ages . It is highly unlikely that service availability will keep up with these growing needs . Demographic trends predict that fewer family members will be available to care for their disabled relatives ...
... lives of disabled people of all ages . It is highly unlikely that service availability will keep up with these growing needs . Demographic trends predict that fewer family members will be available to care for their disabled relatives ...
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... live , and allowing flexibility to tailor serv- ices to diverse populations and communities . The Commission ... lives in a nursing home . People would contribute to the costs of care for all services subject to their ability to pay ...
... live , and allowing flexibility to tailor serv- ices to diverse populations and communities . The Commission ... lives in a nursing home . People would contribute to the costs of care for all services subject to their ability to pay ...
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... live in the community , almost all new spending ( $ 9 billion out of a total $ 11 billion ) would go to home and community - based care . The new program would serve some 2 million se- verely disabled elderly people at home every year ...
... live in the community , almost all new spending ( $ 9 billion out of a total $ 11 billion ) would go to home and community - based care . The new program would serve some 2 million se- verely disabled elderly people at home every year ...
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