Disability Support & Long Term Care Services

Disability and long-term care refers to institutional and community-based care that support individuals with activities of daily living and services related to age or disability. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the changes and challenges affecting the disability support and long-term care market markets—the move to managed care and subsequently value-based care, the shift to home- and community-based care, the increase in the aging population, and new workforce challenges.

Latest Resources

• Washington State Medicaid Community First Choice Offers ElliQ AI Smart Care Device For LTSS Beneficiaries
• VA & DOJ Agreement Allows Federal Attorneys To Pursue Guardianship For Veterans Without Decision-Making Capacity
• New York OPWDD Launches Home-Enabling Supports Program To Expand Use Of Assistive Technology For I/DD Population
• 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act
• Investors Pick Assisted Living Sector As Best Opportunity For Senior Living & Care Investment In 2026
• Assisted Living Is The Most Affordable Residential Long-Term Care Setting
• Nebraska Adopts New Disability Assessment Tool; Some Beneficiaries See Reduced Services
• Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance
• CaringKind Announces Affiliate Partnership With Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center To Expand Dementia Care Across New York
• Net Health Launches Optima Unity, An AI-Native Platform Supporting Post-Acute Rehabilitation Therapy
• Pennsylvania Selects First Local Aging Agencies Offering Tailored Support To Develop Teams Protecting Older Adults From Abuse
• Older Adults Willing To Travel More Than One Hour For Primary Care & Two Hours For Specialty Care
• ‘Strategic Productivity’ In A Hybrid Care Environment: The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
• Alzheimer’s Association Earns Joint Accreditation To Train Entire Health Care Teams In Brain Health & Dementia Care
• Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle

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Older LTSS Recipient Use Of Telehealth Differs Depending On Residence Type

The use of telehealth reported by older adults using long-term services and supports (LTSS) varies with their type of housing. Among those living in the community, 39% reported telehealth use. Among those in residential settings, such as assisted living, 34% reported telehealth use. Among nursing home residents, 20% reported using telehealth. The analysis was based on data from the 2021-2022 National Core Indicators-Aging and Disabilities Adult Consumer Survey for LTSS users aged 65 years and… Read

• Maryland Selects The Coordinating Center For Statewide Medical Day Care Waiver Case Management
• Habitat Health With Kaiser Permanente Opens South Los Angeles PACE Center For Adults Age 55 & Over
• Home Is The Place
• At-Risk Medicare Advantage Plans Showed Better Outcomes For Dual Eligibles Than Traditional Medicare
• Older Adults Outpatient Program By Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile

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