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Aging in poverty: making the case for comprehensive care management.
Rebecca G Judd1, Brenda A Moore
1Department of Social Work, Texas A & M University, Commerce, Texas 75429–3011, USA. rebecca_judd@tamu-commerce.edu
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
|October 5, 2011
Summary
Economically vulnerable older adults need holistic care management. A comprehensive approach with an autonomous manager, unified plan, and client-centered monitoring can improve health outcomes for seniors facing poverty.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Economically vulnerable older adults often receive fragmented services.
- Disjointed care, administered through the Older Americans Act (OAA) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), can be wasteful and ineffectual.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a model for holistic care management.
- To enhance health outcomes for economically vulnerable older adults.
Main Methods:
- The proposed model emphasizes comprehensive care management.
- Key components include an autonomous care manager, a single interagency plan of care, and ongoing client-centered monitoring.
Main Results:
- Fragmented service delivery is typically wasteful and ineffectual.
- Comprehensive care management may protect aging individuals in poverty from negative health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- A holistic, client-centered care management model is essential.
- This approach can mitigate negative health outcomes associated with poverty in older adults.
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