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Reports and results of studies conducted by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Advisory Council on issues of relevance to seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers.

: Personal Care Homemaking Outcomes Final Report
1,210.91 KB, application/pdf; This study of the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Personal Care and Homemaking Services for Older Adults and Adults with a Disability

: MI Choice Quality Management Plan FY 2012
2,359.22 KB, application/pdf

: Ad Hoc Committee Study on Long-Term Care Insurance
820.39 KB, application/pdf; Findings and recommendations for education on retirement planning, protections for long-term-care consumers, and long-term-care insurance policy development

: A Comparison of the Medicare Proposals: The Affordable Care Act vs. the Romney/Ryan Plan
922.56 KB, application/pdf; As the 2012 elections approach, Medicare is taking center stage in the campaign, and spurring a major national debate. With the selection of Representative Paul Ryan as Governor Mitt Romney's Presidential GOP running mate, Ryan's plan to reinvent Medicare is being pitted against recent health care reforms included in The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was signed into law under President Obama in March of 2010 and is frequently referred to as “ObamaCare."

: Integrating Care for People Eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid
1,025.26 KB, application/pdf; As part of a proactive effort to understand the ramifications of a comprehensive integrated and managed care model on Michigan consumers, AAAs, and other stakeholders, a regional partnership was established between the Advisory Councils for the Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) and The Senior Alliance (TSA), Area Agency on Aging 1-C. This report contains the Committee’s findings; a set of principles to guide Michigan’s development of a successful integrated care model; identifies important questions that must be resolved before implementation of integrated care is initiated; and presents recommendations to protect the interests of consumers, providers, and the public.

: Report Synopsis: Integrating Care for People Eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid
217.70 KB, application/pdf

: Summary of Comments: Integrating Care
558.27 KB, application/pdf

: 2011 Stakeholders Survey Report
4,269.80 KB, application/pdf; In June 2011, administrators at the AAA 1-B developed a survey issued to the agency's service provider network. This survey was one component of the agency's 2011 efforts in preparation for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF) accreditation process and was also used to assess the network’s overall satisfaction and business relationship with the AAA 1-B.

: Impact on Seniors of 2012 Tax Changes
385.88 KB, application/pdf

: Michigan NAPIS Participant and Service Report: 2010
718.64 KB, application/pdf; The Michigan Office of Services to the Aging (OSA) is required by the federal Administration on Aging (AoA) to submit an annual NAPIS State Program Report (SPR) on service activities supported all or in part by Title III and Title VII of the Older Americans Act (OAA).

: The Values and Outcomes of Michigan's Home Delivered Meals
1,097.27 KB, application/pdf; The Meals on Wheels/Home Delivered Meals (HDM) program for the homebound elderly is widely recognized as a valued service that assists homebound older adults to maintain proper nutrition, health and independent living. However, the actual value of the program extends far beyond just the delivery of a nutritious meal, and achieves many important but largely unknown outcomes that positively impact participants, family members, and public expenditures for the care of the elderly.

: The Role of PERS Systems for Those on the Wait List for Community Based Care
1,380.75 KB, application/pdf; Do Personal Emergency Response Systems and fall prevention information reduce stress, anxiety, falls risk, hospital admission and emergency room use for older adults on the wait list for Home- and Community-Based Services?

: Awareness of Resources for Care Transitions
598.76 KB, application/pdf; This study looks at how a lack of awareness of community resources and in-home support contributes to hospital re-admission.

: Untapped Sources of Revenue to Support Services to Older Adults
426.31 KB, application/pdf

: The Potential of Private Pay Options
308.42 KB, application/pdf; This study explores the viability of establishing private pay operations to help support and enhance the publicly funded programs and services provided by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B

: Economic Impact of the MI-Choice Medicaid Waiver Program
136.19 KB, application/msword; Study explores the economic impact of the MI-Choice Medicaid Waiver Program on the state economy of Michigan. Job creation, worker earnings and tax revenue generated by the program are examined.

: Livingston County Senior Needs Assessment 2010 Annual Report
996.91 KB, application/pdf; This annual report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Livingston Leadership Council on Aging.

: Area Agency on Aging 1-B Service Priority Survey Report
338.06 KB, application/pdf; A 2010 survey of Region 1-B Aging Network providers, advocates and decision makers regarding service prioritization and service reduction.

: Aging in Southeast Michigan: One Per Hour
301.73 KB, application/pdf; A comparison between Census 2000 and population projections provided by the U.S. Administration on Aging in 2006 indicates that the AAA 1-B region continues to grow at the rate of one older adult per hour.

: Community Support: Bottom Line Advantage
662.49 KB, application/pdf; Final report on the partnership between the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and Health Alliance Plan (HAP) through the Administration on Aging Integrated Care Management Grant to link older adult HAP members, with chronic diseases, with available community supports to achieve improved health outcomes.

: Advisory Council Study Committee Report on Emergency Preparedness
1,478.56 KB, application/pdf; A report of the of the AAA 1-B Advisory Council Ad Hoc Study that focuses on how well prepared are older adults to survive the first 72 hours of an emergency.

: 2006 Ad Hoc Study: Protecting Vulnerable Adults
307.89 KB, application/pdf; An investigation of financial fraud and exploitation committed against older adults and recommended next steps to help this population fight fraud.

: Senior Center Task Force Report
480.59 KB, application/pdf

: 2006 Chaldean Elders Needs Assessment
418.15 KB, application/pdf; An analysis of the unique needs of Chaldean older adults in Oakland and Macomb Counties, including a review of previous Chaldean community needs assessments, interviews with key community members, and a survey of Chaldean older adults in southeastern Michigan. Key findings are presented, with recommendations and potential solutions.

: Housing Needs of Culturally Deaf Adults in Southeast Michigan
300.15 KB, application/pdf; A study of the need for development of senior housing and supportive services designed exclusively for culturally Deaf and Hard of Hearing older adults.

: Assisted Living Needs in MSHDA Elderly Housing Communities
983.40 KB, application/pdf; A 35-page study which documented the extent of service needs among residents of subsidized senior housing, and utilization of community-based services. The study contains projections of service needs and unmet needs, and the levels of disability and functioning of residents in urban and suburban elderly housing communities.