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Connecticut the Best and Worst Regarding Long-Term Care for Seniors

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Friday, September 9, 2011   

HARTFORD, Conn. - A first-ever scorecard by AARP ranks states on their provision of long-term health care for seniors and persons with disabilities. Connecticut ranks 11th overall, but in sub-categories the state ranges from first to almost dead last.

The state has the third-highest costs, says Brenda Kelley, state director of AARP Connecticut.

"Connecticut has a very expensive long-term care system. And it's also very clear that the average person, the middle-class family, in no way, shape or form can afford to pay for the type of costs that they face under our current system."

At the other end of the scorecard, Connecticut has the lowest nursing-staff turnover of any state. The scorecard covered four areas: affordability and accessibility, choice of setting, quality of care and support for family caregivers.

The state ranks 25th in providing choice of setting to seniors, with often a nursing home being the only option. Kelley would like to see more choice.

"The fact is that most people, if given a preference, would prefer not to have to go to a nursing facility. They want services in their homes and communities."

Home- or community-based care is also less expensive than nursing home care. Kelley says there is a trend away from institutional care.

"Many of those people now are taking advantage of the money-follows-the-person program, which allows people that want to transition back to the community to do so."

She says the administration of Gov. Dannel Malloy expanded that program this year.

The scorecard is online at longtermscorecard.org. Connecticut data is at http://longtermscorecard.org/DataByState/State.aspx?state=CT.


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