Long-Term Care
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SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health and SC Department on Aging Release Recommendations to Combat Social Isolation in Older Adults
Report identifies opportunities for South Carolina to promote social connection for older adults COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 13, 2023) — The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a…
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Press Release: IMPH Releases Recommendations for S.C.’s Direct Care Workforce in Long-Term Care Settings
Policy brief includes recommendations for expanding S.C. recruitment and retention efforts COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 1, 2022) — The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) has released a…
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Beth Sulkowski: Creating Direction and Improving South Carolina’s Long-Term Care
In the next twenty years, the population of adults over the age of 85 will double, leaving individuals and families struggling to find and pay for long-term services and supports…
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Progress Report – Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina + One-pager
On April 30, IMPH and their Long-Term Care (LTC) Leadership Council released an updated report documenting the systemic progress made in the last several years on critical issues impacting the…
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Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Potentially Abusive Workers: An Issue Paper
“Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Potentially Abusive Workers: An Issue Paper” is the result of a series of meetings convened by IMPH under the guidance of the Long-Term Care Implementation Leadership…
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Three Year Update: Long-Term Care Taskforce
“Three Year Update-Long-Term Care Taskforce” provides a brief status update on the processes and structure developed to help achieve the 30 recommendations to improve our state’s system of long-term services…
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2016 Year Progress Report – Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina
South Carolina faces unique and pressing challenges to improving its long-term care (LTC) system. It is vital that our state prepare to meet future demands while continuing to address the…
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Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina
“Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina” is the product of a year and a half of work by a statewide taskforce of over 60 providers, researchers and…
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Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina
Throughout 2014, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) convened a taskforce of providers, researchers and advocates to explore the complex, long-term care needs of older adults…