Access to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Through Insurance for Low-income Seniors
Author: Emely Mendez
Publisher:
Published: 2022
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe aging population is growing exponentially, and the healthcare services that older adults need will need to expand in conjunction with this rate. Medicaid helps with long-term care services and support. This study examines the implementation of the Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver program as a possible solution to access long-term care services for low-income seniors. This study is a qualitative analysis of data from peer-reviewed journal articles. Relevant materials were sourced through academic databases, including JSTOR, One Search, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Additional resources and data were found through government websites such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United Nations, and World Health Organization. Phrases used to search for resources included the aging population, Assisted Living Facilities, and access to long-term care. This study found that implementing programs to help pay for long-term care services in Assisted Living facilities for low-income older adults is necessary. In addition, the Assisted Living Waiver program needs to be more effective, inclusive and fulfilled nationally to meet the aging population's needs.