Long Term Care on Long Island

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Long Term Care on Long Island
Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen
Affairs

• Sharon Mullon, D. Min
• Commissioner

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The Baby Boomer Generation

• It is estimated that there are approximately 78
  million baby boomers (born 1946 1964) in the
  United States at the present time.
• In 2005 there were 813,849 baby boomers on Long
  Island or 29.0 of the population.

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Long Term Care at the Federal Level

• Project 2020-A Joint Proposal of NASUA and n4a
• Provision of resources to implement
  consumer-centered and cost-effective long-term
  care strategies authorized in the 2006
  reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
  through a three-pronged approach.

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Three Pronged Approach
Estimated Number Of Recipients (5 Years)
Estimated Number Of Recipients (10 Years)
Components of Program
Service
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Federal Net Change
Components of Program
Estimated Federal Net Change (5 Years)
Estimated Federal Net Savings (10 Years)
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Long Term Care at the State Level

• Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program
  (EISEP)
• Case Management
• Chore Services
• Personal Care Aide
• Ancillary Services
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Home Delivered Meals
• Breakfast Program
• Food Stamps
• Congregate Services Initiative (CSI)
• A program providing services to address the
  diverse needs and interests of seniors within a
  congregate setting.
• Community Services for the Elderly (CSE)
• Provides supportive services to frail, low-income
  elderly who need assistance to maintain their
  independence at home, enabling them to
  participate in family and community life.

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Long Term Care at the Local Level

• Current Home and Community Based Non-Medical
  Services
• Social Adult Day Care
• Case Management
• Personal Care Assistance
• Housekeeper/Chore Assistance
• Nutritional Counseling
• Home Delivered Meals
• Medication Management
• NassauNYCONNECTS
• Respite and Caregiver Services
• Lifeline/Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

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Nassau County Service Level (2008)
Number of People Served
Program
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New Programs Based on Prevention

• Six Weeks to a Healthier You
• Sessions cover subjects including dealing with
  difficult emotions healthy food choices
  maintaining and improving strength and
  flexibility effective communication with family,
  friends and physicians and evaluating new health
  treatments. 
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• Safe and Sound Fall Prevention and Home Safety
• Assessment by physical therapists at four
  stations Posture Screen, Functional Reach Test,
  Standing Balance on Foam Pad, and Timed Up and
  Go.  At the completion of the test there is an
  exit interview.  Older persons at high risk of
  falling are encouraged to bring the outcome of
  the assessment on their Balance Score Sheet, to
  their physician, who may then take the necessary
  actions to mediate the problem. 

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For Further InformationPlease Call

• Nassau County
• Department of Senior Citizen Affairs
• NassauNYCONNECTS
• [phone]
• Six Weeks to a Healthier You
• [phone] or [phone]
• Safe and Sound Fall Prevention and Home Safety
• [phone]