Joshua M. Wiener

Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease in the United States: A Literature Review

This study reviews the published literature on racial and ethnic disparities among people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias in the...

Work-Related Injuries Among Certified Nursing Assistants Working in US Nursing Homes

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) working in nursing homes are at significant risk for work-related injuries, but little is known about the frequenc...

State regulatory provisions for residential care settings

An overview of staffing requirements

Residential care settings (RCSs), such as assisted living facilities, provide community-based services for older adults and younger people with disabi...

Sharing the Burden

Strategies for Public and Private Long-term Care Insurance

"The United states is engaged in a critically important and contentious debate on how to overhaul the health care system. The Clinton administration's...

Improving Access to Health Services for Children and Pregnant Women

American women and children, particularly poor ones, face major health risks. Infant mortality rates in the United States are far higher than in many ...

Caring for the Disabled Elderly

Who Will Pay?

Caring for the Disabled Elderly analyzes the major options for reforming the way long-term care is financed. It first explores the potential market fo...

Long-term Care for the Elderly and State Health Policy

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The NIC Compendium Project

A Guide to Long-Term Care Projection and Simulation Models

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Implementing the CLASS Act: Six Decisions for the Secretary of Health and Human Services

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Work-Related Injuries Among Certified Nursing Assistants Working in US Nursing Homes

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Financing Long-term Services and Supports

Continuity and Change

This article provides an overview of financing for long-term services and supports (LTSS) in the United States, paying special attention to how it has...