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Peer reviewedCohen, Marc A.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1987
Considered financial capacity of elderly for purchasing long-term care plans: Social/Health Maintenance Organizations, long-term care insurance, Life Care at Home, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Found that between 50 percent and 80 percent of all elderly could afford one plan, depending on the amount of discretionary income they would…
Descriptors: Financial Needs, Health Insurance, Health Needs, Older Adults
Peer reviewedTell, Eileen J.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1987
Life Care at Home (LCAH) provides benefits similar to continuing care retirement community (CCRC) at less cost to elderly who prefer to stay at home. Surveyed CCRC applicants and found that nearly one-half were interested in LCAH. Applicants interested in LCAH were concerned about community living, lifestyle changes in a CCRC, and cost. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Health Insurance, Health Needs, Individual Needs
Direct linkBowen, Mary Elizabeth; Gonzalez, Hector M. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine racial/ethnic differences in the relationship between functional disability and the use of health care services in a nationally representative sample of older adults by using the Andersen behavioral model of health services utilization. Design and Methods: The study used 12 years of longitudinal…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Retirement, Physicians
Peer reviewedKoenig, Harold G.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1994
Notes that low Medicare reimbursement rates are already causing some mental health professionals to turn away elderly patients. Considers baby boomer cohort who, unlike elders today, have high rates of psychiatric illness and are more likely to seek mental health services. Projects increasing gap over next 25 years between need and availability of…
Descriptors: Baby Boomers, Futures (of Society), Geriatrics, Health Insurance
Peer reviewedRubenstein, Laurence Z.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1994
In this Gerontological Society of America-sponsored Congressional Briefing Seminar, authorities from several disciplines summarize history, rationale, strengths, weaknesses, and future challenges of Medicare program. In current arena of health care reform, role of Medicare is far from certain, and it is crucial to understand and confront multitude…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Federal Programs, Financial Support, Geriatrics
Sambamoorthi, Usha; Shea, Dennis; Crystal, Stephen – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: The burden of prescription drug costs on Medicare beneficiaries has become a critical policy issue in improving the Medicare program, yet few studies have provided detailed and current information on that burden. The present study estimates total and out-of-pocket expenditures for prescription drugs and the burden of these costs in…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Income, Drug Use, Health Conditions
