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Long-term care counselor: an electronic decision-support tool.

Susan Polniaszek1, Christopher Klinger

  • 1CMS Long-Term Care Counselor, The National Council on the Aging, USA. susan.polniaszek@hhs.gov

Care Management Journals : Journal of Case Management ; the Journal of Long Term Home Health Care
|September 10, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The Long-Term Care Counselor (LTCC) is a free online tool helping individuals and professionals make informed long-term care decisions. It provides personalized information based on specific needs and preferences.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Informatics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The aging American population necessitates accessible, personalized long-term care decision support.
  • Accurate, impartial information is crucial for individuals, families, and professionals navigating long-term care options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Long-Term Care Counselor (LTCC) as a decision-support tool.
  • To address the need for personalized long-term care information.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a free, confidential, web-based decision-support tool (LTCC).
  • Integration into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) long-term care initiative.
  • Accessibility via the official Medicare website.

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Main Results:

  • The LTCC provides personalized information tailored to individual circumstances.
  • It considers factors such as age, health, activity level, finances, and personal preferences.
  • The tool supports individuals, caregivers, and health care professionals.

Conclusions:

  • The LTCC is a valuable resource for personalized long-term care decision-making.
  • It enhances access to crucial information for a growing aging population.
  • The tool supports informed choices for long-term care planning.