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Strengthening the research evidence for HCBS policy and practice
Gruman, C., & Menne, H. L. (2020). Strengthening the research evidence for HCBS policy and practice. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 39(7), 700-701. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820919184
Amid an increasing number of older adults globally and a growing recognition that most older adults prefer to “age in place,” home- and community-based services (HCBS) play a key role in allowing older adults to live longer in their homes and communities. HCBS are more than the meals delivered to a homebound older adult or the transportation service provided to someone who is visually impaired. The realities of HCBS include micro- to macro-level considerations that involve the people receiving the HCBS as well as the individuals who provide the services, the programs designed to assure access to HCBS, and the policies that impact the services. This Special Issue on HCBS policy and practice highlights empirical work across a range of timely issues: HCBS use and need, the impact of HCBS policy changes, workforce education and training, and work environment and experience.