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AoA’s Choices for Independence: “Working Together To Build The Future of Long-Term Care" Summit

12/12/2006 | Requests *

Summary

Nearly 1,300 colleagues joined the Administration on Aging’s Summit. This was a premiere opportunity for members of the National Aging Services Network to engage in an important dialogue on DHHS’ Choices for Independence initiative. Review the comments by HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, Assistant Secretary Carbonell, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Leslie V. Norwalk. Also view presentation on long-term care and federal and state health policy.

Author

Available Files

AoA website Off-site link
Summit Transcript Off-site link

Keywords

Partnerships To Make Communities More Livable For Elderly People; Federal Policy Directions & The Aging Services Network; National State Trends In Long-Term Care; Viewpoints From The Aging Services Network

Topic

Aging Issues, Consumer Direction, Long-Term Care, Single Point of Entry/No Wrong Door

Type/Tool

Archived conference materials

Source

Administration on Aging

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

12/12/2006

Contact

Administration on Aging
202-619-0724

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1753

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