States are struggling to provide adequate care to older Americans and people with disabilities more than three years after the Covid-19 pandemic exposed deep flaws and inequalities in the system, according to a report released Thursday by the AARP, the SCAN Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund, and the John A. Hartford Foundation.
The report — Long-Term Services & Supports State Scorecard — found that major gaps persist in every state and Washington, D.C., especially related to support for family caregivers, the long-term care workforce, equity in nursing homes, and emergency preparedness.
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