Minnesota Long Term Care Survey An AARP Survey of Minnesotans
Minnesota Long-Term Care Survey An AARP Survey of Minnesotans
90 percent support strengthening enforcement of nursing home health and safety standards
90 percent support maintaining the right of LTC facility residents or their families to take these facilities to court for mistreating, abusing, neglecting or injuring residents
89 percent support legislation to establish a bill of rights for assisted living facility residents to ensure consumer protection and quality of care
82 percent feel that working to improve the quality of care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities should be a top or high priority for AARP
70 percent support increasing the state's cigarette tax from 48 cents a pack to $1.48 a pack to generate funding for health and LTC services The random telephone survey of 818 age 35+ Minnesota residents was conducted by Woelfel Research between November 20 and December 1, 2002. The report was prepared by Joanne Binette of AARP Knowledge Management who may be contacted at 202/434-6303 for further information. (17 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
Minnesota Long-Term Care Survey An AARP Survey of Minnesotans
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Report Home Minnesota faces unique challenges in long-term care. Not only does it have the second longest life expectancy in the United States (surpassed only by Hawaii), but the state also has one of the nation's highest proportions of persons age 85 and over. Both of these facts signal a current and future high need for long-term care. Of the 818 age 35+ Minnesotans surveyed... 95 percent consider remaining in their own homes as long as possible important if they were to need long-term care (LTC) services90 percent support strengthening enforcement of nursing home health and safety standards
90 percent support maintaining the right of LTC facility residents or their families to take these facilities to court for mistreating, abusing, neglecting or injuring residents
89 percent support legislation to establish a bill of rights for assisted living facility residents to ensure consumer protection and quality of care
82 percent feel that working to improve the quality of care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities should be a top or high priority for AARP
70 percent support increasing the state's cigarette tax from 48 cents a pack to $1.48 a pack to generate funding for health and LTC services The random telephone survey of 818 age 35+ Minnesota residents was conducted by Woelfel Research between November 20 and December 1, 2002. The report was prepared by Joanne Binette of AARP Knowledge Management who may be contacted at 202/434-6303 for further information. (17 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