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Aging
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Tools
- Aging
Provides information on topics such as caregivers, data and statistics, diseases and conditions, health insurance, HHS agencies, nursing homes and care facilities, safety and wellness, and other agencies and resources for older people.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Aging Information Guide
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to aging and the elderly in rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
- Find Senior Care Resources
Search by state or resource to find organizations and services targeted for seniors regarding end of life care, financial planning and management, health care, home care, housing resources, legal resources, and transportation resources.
- BenefitsCheckUpRX
Helps Medicare beneficiaries learn about and enroll in government benefits, including Medicare Part D, the new outpatient prescription drug benefit, and other federal, state and private programs that can help save money on health care and prescription drugs.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Building a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program
Outlines the five stages involved in starting and implementing a quality palliative care program.
Sponsoring organization: Center to Advance Palliative Care
Success Stories
- Chronic Care Education Outreach Program
The consortium for the Chronic Care Education Outreach Program will expand an existing chronic illness self-management education program to focus on the elderly in Woodruff and Prairie counties in the Arkansas Delta region.
Publications
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2004 Report to the Secretary: Rural Health and Human Service Issues
Report to the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. Overview of key issues and trends affecting health and human service delivery in rural communities. Detailed information on the coordination of behavioral health and primary care, access to oral health care, and access to human services for the elderly.
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Date: 04 / 2004
Format: PDF
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Access to Care Among Rural Minorities: Older Adults (Appendix - Methods, Data, and Detailed Tables)
Appendix of report on health status and health services use among poor and minority older adults in non-metro areas.
Author(s): Janice C. Probst, Michael E. Samuels, Charity G. Moore, Joette Gdovin
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Date: 10 / 2002
Format: PDF
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Access to Care Among Rural Minorities: Older Adults (Report)
Examines health status and health services use among poor and minority older adults in non-metro areas. Findings included: A greater proportion of non-metro than metropolitan elders report limitations in their ability to carry out activities of daily living (44% versus 37%). Government programs (Medicare and Medicaid) are the principal source of insurance for non-metro minority elders.
Author(s): Janice C. Probst, Michael E. Samuels, Charity G. Moore, Joette Gdovin
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Date: 10 / 2002
Format: PDF
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Aging Americans: Stranded Without Options
Discusses the challenge of providing transportation to an aging population and the increasing need for public transit and pedestrian-friendly options for those no longer able to drive. Includes a section on rural and small-town issues.
Author(s): Linda Bailey
Sponsoring organization: Surface Transportation Policy Project
Date: 04 / 2004
Format: PDF
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Best Practices in Service Delivery to the Rural Elderly
Examines national programs that serve the rural elderly effectively and offers recommendations on how to extend these programs to underserved communities. Identifies unaddressed health problems affecting rural elders, including: inadequate nutrition, obesity and unrecognized illnesses such as diabetes, Alzheimer's and depression. Also identifies successful programs and their characteristics.
Author(s): Richard J. Ham, R. Turner Goins, David K. Brown
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia University Center on Aging
Date: 06 / 2003
Format: PDF
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Changes in the Older Population and Implications for Rural Areas
Presents data on changes in the age distribution and socioeconomic status of the older population by rural-urban residence and examines the implications for resources, services, and programs in rural areas.
Author(s): Carolyn C. Rogers
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
Date: 02 / 2000
Format: PDF
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E-Health and the Elderly: How Seniors Use the Internet for Health Information
Reports and interprets key findings from a national survey of older Americans that was conducted to determine how seniors use the Internet for health information.
Author(s): Victoria Rideout, Tricia Neuman, Michelle Kitchman, Mollyann Brodie
Sponsoring organization: Kaiser Family Foundation
Date: 01 / 2005
Format: PDF
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Health Care Hits the Road
Discusses the challenges in providing home health services and hospice in rural Kentucky.
Sponsoring organization: Kentucky Rural Health Association
Journal citation: Kentucky - Rural Health Update Pages: 3
Date: 05 / 2006
Format: PDF
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Impact of Federal Programs on Transportation for Older Adults
Overviews federal programs and activities with the greatest direct impact on transportation and mobility for older adults. Includes discussion of Section 5311: Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas, and other programs that address rural transportation needs for the elderly.
Author(s): David Koffman, David Raphael, Richard Weiner
Sponsoring organization: AARP
Date: 12 / 2004
Format: PDF
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services Meeting Minutes, Charleston, West Virginia, September 7-9, 2003
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy. Meeting included the following topics: partnerships for health professions education, mental health, oral health, and senior services.
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Date: 09 / 2003
Format: HTML
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services Meeting Minutes, Jackson, Wyoming, September 18-20, 2005
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy. Meeting included the following topics: family caregiver support for rural elderly, pharmacy assistance, and health information technology initiatives.
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Date: 09 / 2005
Format: HTML
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Older Americans 2004: Key Indicators of Well Being
Describes the overall status of the U.S. population age 65 and over. Covers 37 key indicators to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families. It is divided into five subject areas: population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care. Provides Federal statistics from over a dozen national data sources to monitor several important areas in the lives of older Americans.
Sponsoring organization: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
Date: 2004
Format: PDF
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Rural Populations and Health Care Providers: A Map Book
Uses 2000 Census data to reassess and provide a visual picture of where rural people live, how the racial and ethnic nature of rural populations is changing, and whether the distribution of health care providers matches
the population distribution.
Author(s): Randy Randolph, Katherine Gaul, Rebecca Slifkin
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center)
Date: 09 / 2002
Format: HTML
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Senior Transportation: Toolkit and Best Practices
Provides information about the varied transportation needs of older people, how community and public transportation providers are meeting those needs, and means and resources for improving and creating senior transportation service.
Author(s): Jane Hardin, Scott Bogren, Wendy Chamberlain, Charles Dickson
Sponsoring organization: Community Transportation Association of America
Date: 05 / 2003
Format: PDF
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State of Decay: The Oral Health of Older Americans
Examines older adults' lack of access to good oral care. Gives a D to the oral health report card for older Americans.
Sponsoring organization: Oral Health America
Date: 09 / 2003
Format: PDF
Organizations
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National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Serves as the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. Advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. Works to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to remain in their home.
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National Council on Aging
Serves as a strong public advocate on behalf of older adults living in rural America. Develops, recommends, and promotes social policy to enhance the quality of life for rural older adults.
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