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Gibson, M.J., Gregory, S.R., Houser, A.N., & Fox-Grage, W. (2004). Across the states: Profiles of Long-Term Care 2004. AARP Public Policy Institute, Washington, D.C. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/across_the_states_profiles_of_long term_care_2004.html

Abstract

The sixth edition of the AARP Public Policy Institute's biennial databook tells a story - or rather 51 stories -- one for each state plus the District of Columbia. These long-term care stories are told primarily through numbers, graphs, charts, and maps, rather than through words. In order to assist states in preparing to meet the long-term care needs of their aging populations, Mary Jo Gibson, Steven Gregory, Ari Houser and Wendy Fox-Grage present a national overview of long-term care issues, followed by 51 state-specific profiles with the most current data available. These profiles, with 85 indicators for each state, provide a snapshot of each state's demographics, need for long-term care, long-term care services, and financing. Each state is compared with other states through state rankings and national averages. The book includes data on housing, nursing home quality, the supply of long-term care workers, and Medicaid spending on nursing homes and home and community-based services. (From the abstract at )

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