Close to home: An inquiry into older people and human rights in home care

Equality and Human Rights Commission examines the potential for human rights violations among individuals receiving home care.

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Not to be Forgotten: Care of Vulnerable Canadians

Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care presents a report based on testimony to the committee, on palliative care of Canadians, and a variety of problems (such as elder abuse) facing older citizens.

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Prescription Drug Insurance Coverage, Drug Utilization, and Cost-Related Non-Adherence: Evidence from the Medicare Part D Expansion

Center for Retirement Research at Boston College looks at the impact of increased prescription drug insurance coverage to determine the effect on drug compliance and utilization.

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Restructuring Medicare's Benefit Design: Implications for Beneficiaries and Spending

Kaiser Family Foundation looks at the effect of benefit restructuring of Medicare on services and costs to beneficiaries.

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Population Aging and the Evolving Care Needs of Older Canadians

Institute for Research on Public Policy examines the ability of Canada to meet the health care needs of a growing aging population. The report looks at formal as well as informal care needs.

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Medicare Part D Open Enrollment for 2012: Increasing Plan Complexity Highlights Need for Careful Evaluation

AARP looks at some difficulties with Part D plans, as policy changes may have unforeseen impacts on seniors who depend on them for drug coverage.

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Long-Term Care in an Era of Shrinking Government