Accelerating the translation of research into practice in long term services and supports: a critical need for federal infrastructure at the nexus of aging and disability.
The nexus of aging and disability, characterized by the phenomenon of aging with a disability, will become more visible as the population ages and the number of people with disabilities surviving to midlife increases. This article addresses 3 interrelated issues critical to the fields of aging and disability: increasing demand for community-based long-term services and supports, a paucity of evidence-based programs demonstrating effectiveness in facilitating independence for those aging with a disability, and lack of a federal infrastructure to support coordinated investments in research-to-practice for this population. Suggestions for federal interagency collaborations are given, along with roles for key stakeholders.
Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201, USA. michelle.washko@aoa.hhs.gov
Michelle M
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Washko
Margaret
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Campbell
Jane
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Tilly
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000534:rehabilitation; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D035082:Federal Government; D005380:Financing, Government; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D012946:Social Welfare; D012947:Social Work / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical; D014481:United States