Models of Care and Financing
Aging in America and the Case for a National Plan on Aging
You may have heard that the The SCAN Foundation is supporting the federal government in developing a strategic framework for a national plan on aging. Read on to learn more about these efforts and how
Brookings Institution: Suicide Rates Are High and Rising Among Older Adults In the US
The SCAN Foundation has partnered with the Brookings Institution to explore behavioral health among older adults, this story reveals one of the first insights arising from this work. HEALTH AFFAIRS – In November 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increase in the age-adjusted suicide rate since 2021. The report details that in 2021 and 2022, people ages 75 and older had the highest suicide rate among all age groups, largely driven by males. This report is a salient indicator of the challenge of identifying and addressing suicide risk among older adults amidst the well-publicized mental health crisis in the United States. Underpinning this profound challenge are the direct connections between social isolation, neglect, and suicide. READ FULL STORY
California MPA: Celebrating Progress and Ensuring Continued Success
As California moves into year four of its Master Plan for Aging (MPA) implementation, several recently published reports highlight progress to date, while elevating forward-looking recommendations to keep this vital work moving. Since 2019, The SCAN Foundation (TSF) has championed the use of Multisector or Master Plans for Aging in California and states nationwide, recognizing the need for a state level commitment to ensure all of us can age well with purpose.
Analysis Examines the Health Care Experiences of Older Adults of Color
TSF is driving efforts to ensure equitable aging for all and funding efforts to illustrate key research. The second in a series from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston uses Health and Retirement Survey data
How Can MPAs Help Advance Integrated Care for Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries?
For decades, states have been working to integrate care to improve access to high-quality care for people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, but progress is limited. Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) can support a
A Look at MPA Planning and Implementation Across California
TSF champions Multisector Plans for Aging (MPA) in California, as well as at the regional and local levels. See the latest. STATE As the state’s MPA implementation advances, the Little Hoover Commission is reviewing efforts
White Paper, Online Training, Upcoming Session Highlight PCO Measure Best Practices
By asking individuals with complex care needs “what matters most?” person-centered outcome (PCO) measures drive care that aligns with people’s personal health goals, and encourage organizations throughout the care continuum to work together in an
Article Looks at Efforts to Train and Support Paid Caregivers
Bringing awareness to aging and equity issues, our partnership with UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program advances unique reporting. A recent piece in The Washington Post examines states’ actions to train paid caregivers in an effort
How Can We Optimize the Health, Function, and Well-Being of the U.S. Population as it Ages?
The latest report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examines opportunities for developing a person-centered care system and integrating the voices of older adults, caregivers, and communities to design effective models of care
Learn About California’s Lower-Income Older Adults, Eligible for Medicare but not Medi-Cal
Read the chartbook; attend the July 17 webinar. California’s older Medicare beneficiaries with income just above the Medi-Cal eligibility limit (near dual) have a similar demographic profile to people dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal.
Reporting Explores NY’s Ongoing MPA Efforts
“In 10 years, 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers will be over age 60,” said Adam Herbst, deputy commissioner for the Health Department’s Office of Aging and Long Term Care. “What that means is
CHCS to Support 10 More States’ MPA Efforts
Ten states — Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington State — have been selected to participate in the next Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA) Learning Collaborative. Led by the
ASA Programming Takes a Deeper Look at MPAs
A recent webcast from innovation-focused Future Proof unpacks what an Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA) is, what it looks like at different stages, and how it can be valuable to a variety of communities and
Why Should Health Plans Partner with CBOs?
A resource guide published by USAging’s Aging and Disability Business Institute, the Partnership to Align Social Care, and the Camden Coalition lists five reasons why health plans should work with community-based organizations (CBOs) and uses
Are We Listening to People’s Care Preferences?
Although recent data from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston shows that U.S. adults, age 50+, feel their care preferences are being considered more often, stark racial and socioeconomic inequities persist. That’s the main finding