Long Term Care: Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Needed Services

Long Term Care: Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Needed Services Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues Long-term care includes many types of services needed when a person has a physical or mental disability. Individuals needing long-term care may have difficulty performing some activities of daily living (ADL) without assistance, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, and moving from one location to another. They may have mental impairments, such as Alzheimers disease, that necessitate supervision to avoid harm to themselves or others or require assistance with tasks such as taking medications. Although a chronic . . .