ContentsOverview Assessing American Indian LTC Needs Using Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Meeting American Indian LTC Needs Questions & |
Improving Long-term Care for American Indians in Region VIIIA Workshop for Tribal and State Health OfficialsThe following summary reflects the discussions among participants of a User Liaison Program (ULP) workshop held July 21-23, 2003 in Bismarck, ND, for Tribal and State officials in HHS Region VIII. The workshop, which was co-sponsored by the Administration on Aging (AoA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Indian Health Service (IHS), and the National Resource Center on Native American Aging at the Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was designed to help Tribal and State policymakers better understand American Indian long-term care needs and develop policies and programs that meet those needs. OverviewAs American Indians age or develop chronic conditions that affect their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), the need for services that support families and provide direct care has risen. American Indians have higher rates of disability and health conditions than other Americans and fewer resources to serve those with long-term care (LTC) needs. There are special considerations in developing programs that meet the long-term care needs of American Indians, including:
Summary of Key Workshop ThemesIntroductionWhat is long-term care? Assessing American Indian LTC NeedsWhat types of long-term care needs exist in American Indian communities and how are they being met? Using Health Promotion and Disease PreventionMeeting American Indian LTC NeedsHow can programs and funding sources be combined to provide a range of long-term care services? AHRQ's User Liaison Program (ULP) disseminates health services research findings in easily understandable and usable formats through interactive workshops. Workshops and other support are planned to meet the needs of Federal, State, and local policymakers, and other health services research users, such as purchasers, administrators, and health plans. |