Depression Among Maine Nursing Facility Residents
Findings from this study show that residents with symptoms of depression tended to be older, more likely to have dementia and have a longer length of residency in the nursing facility. No variation existed by gender or average case mix index. Additionally, no geographic pattern was obseved by county in which the nursing home resides. Depressed residents had a greater need for assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) as evidenced by a higher ADL score.
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New Report on Dual Eligibles
The integration of services and benefits for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare is a critical challenge for states and the federal government. Learn more about the situation in Maine through the Cutler Institute report Members Dually Eligible for MaineCare and Medicare Benefits: MaineCare and Medicare Expenditures and Utilization, State Fiscal Year 2010.
New Chartbook
With the aging of Maine’s population and its status as the “oldest” state in the nation, the use of long term services continues to be a critical public policy issue in the state and nationally. Learn more in the Cutler Institute's new chartbook Older Adults and Adults with Physical Disabilities: Population andService Use Trends in Maine
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