Abstract
An increasing array of home care, community-based and institutional services has accompanied the increasing numbers of elderly and disabled persons in general, as well as those with posthospitalization home care needs. The extent and availability of services are limited, however, and for those who cannot pay for their own support, eligibility requirements may limit service usage. Most home and community services for the elderly are initiated through federal programs, which often contain targeting or limiting factors. Local community programs may have limits as well. The service system frequently changes due to political and economic realities, and eligibility may change due to alterations in the recipient’s needs and status. The result is a complex and confusing network that is difficult to use. In fact, elders and their families may often require considerable assistance in securing and utilizing services to which they are entitled.
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Linsk, N.L., Hanrahan, P., Pinkston, E.M. (1991). Teaching the Use of Community Services to Elderly People and Their Families. In: Wisocki, P.A. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Behavior Therapy with the Elderly Client. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0638-0_22
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