Iowa Long-Term Care A Consumer Survey of Adults Age 50 and Over Caregiving

Iowa Long-Term Care A Consumer Survey of Adults Age 50 and Over

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While the majority of age 50+ Iowans believe they can afford the cost of long-term care services, a sizable proportion of those who have sought financial assistance to pay for care have experienced difficulty in obtaining assistance in a timely manner. Other findings of this survey of 1,000 midlife and older Iowans include: Nine-in-ten respondents report that nursing home care (94%), home-delivered meals (90%), and home health care (90%) are available in their community; however, only half (52%) report the availability of adult day care centers. Of those needing long-term care in the past five years, 29 percent report applying for financial assistance, and 81 percent of these individuals received some form of assistance. Of those applying for assistance: 10 percent report it was very difficult to complete the application process while 28 percent found the process somewhat difficult 27 percent report meeting with the agency representatives three or more times to determine their eligibility for services 29 percent report waiting for more than a month to get services While many respondents say they are very confident (34%) or somewhat confident (34%) they could afford home and community-based care for two years, only half are very confident (23%) or somewhat confident (30%) they could afford the cost of nursing homes or assisted living facilities for two years. More than half strongly agree (27%) or somewhat agree (24%) that they would rather do without long-term care services than apply for public assistance, and 8 percent report knowing someone who did without care rather than apply for assistance. The random digit dial (RDD) telephone survey of 1,000 age 50+ Iowa residents was conducted between March 12 and March 27, 2003. The report was prepared by Anita Stowell-Ritter of AARP Knowledge Management who may be contacted at 202-434-6205 for further information. (45 pages). Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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