NAIC Publication List

Publications List - August 1999

(including links to online documents where available)

Single copies of the following publications are available. To order any of these publications, check off the selections on the Order Form. Complete address box, detach and mail/fax order form only. Single copies of all publications are free of charge.

INFORMATION REPORTS:
NAIC-12 Food and Nutrition for Life: Malnutrition and Older Americans, a report by the Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Administration on Aging, DHHS, 1994; Connie L. Codispoti, MS, RD, LD, and Betty J. Bartlett, PhD, RD, LD. Explores the major causes and the statistics of malnutrition, national programs and legislation, gaps in existing programs, and recent legislative and public policy proposals. Includes a summary sheet.
The report includes:
  • Executive Summary
  • Fact Sheet
  • Bibliography
NAIC-18 Real People, Real Problems: An Evaluation of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of the Older Americans Act, Summary - Division of Health Care Services, Institute of Medicine, 1995. (online version is off-site)
NAIC-22 Profile of Older Americans, 1998. Prepared by the American Association of Retired Persons and the U.S. Administration on Aging. Statistics on on  major aspects of aging in the US.
NAIC-27 The Road to an Aging Policy for the 21st Century, Executive Summary, 1995 White House Conference on Aging, February 1996.
NAIC-28 Serving Elders at Risk: The Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs, National Evaluation of the Elderly Nutrition Program, 1993-1995 - Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 1996.
NAIC-29 Guide to Performance-Based Management: Concepts and Approaches for the Aging Network prepared by Alan Ackman for the U.S. Administration on Aging. The aging network will face new demands in the 21st century and this guide is designed to support the review and discussion of performance management by the aging network.
NAIC-30 Aging Into the 21st Century prepared by Jacob Siegal for the U.S. Administration on Aging, 1996. The report discusses issues related to the size and characteristics of the future elderly population in this country.
NAIC-33
(online only)
Resource Directory for Older People A cooperative effort of the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging. The directory includes federal government agencies, AoA-supported resource centers, professional societies, private groups, and volunteer programs who provide services for older people and their families, 1996.
(paper copies are no longer available but note online web version)
NAIC-35 Report to Congress on the Administration on Aging’s Pension Counseling Demonstration Program describes the value of basic pension counseling for older workers and retirees which can be provided at a moderate cost, and can yield substantial individual and collective savings, 1997.
NAIC-39 Older Persons with Mobility and Self-Care Limitations (1996) prepared by the National Aging Information Center presents tables and graphs based on the 1990 United States census data on civilian, noninstitutionalized persons 60 years and older who have mobility limitations, self-care limitations, or both. This report presents data for the United States as a whole. Specific state data is available upon request.
(paper copies are no longer available but note online web version)
NAIC-40 Home and Community-Based Long-Term Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Executive Summary and Final Report prepared by theAdministration on Aging, the Native Elder Health Care Resource Center, and the National Resource Center on Native American Aging surveyed key tribal program administrators from 108 Federally recognized tribes nationwide to learn more about specific issues affecting home and community-based long-term care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities, !996.
NAIC-42 The Need for Home- and Community-Based Long-Term Care: A Rural Perspective [Issue Brief] prepared by the Federal Council on Aging is designed to provide planners, policymakers, legislators, and persons concerned with assisting the Nation’s diverse aging population with a summary overview of some key characteristics and factors surrounding the delivery of long-term care assistance in rural areas. August, 1994.
NAIC-45 Fact Sheets developed by the U.S. Administration on Aging on a broad range of subjects relating to older Americans and their families. The fact sheets are designed for professionals in the field of aging, service providers and policymakers as well as use by older Americans and their family members. Each fact sheet includes an overview of the subject and details related to Administration on Aging initiatives. Also included are various resource listings that include federal agencies and national organizations as well as some suggested readings on the topic. The fact sheets include:
  • Age Discrimination: A Pervasive and Damaging Influence
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Programs
  • Anti-Fraud and Abuse Initiatives
  • Elder Abuse Prevention
  • Employment and Older Americans
  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
  • Housing Options for Older Americans
  • Information and Assistance Services for the Elderly
  • International Activities of the Administration on Aging
  • The Elderly Nutrition Program
  • Older Women: A Diverse and Growing Population
  • Older and Younger People with Disabilities: Improving Chronic Care Throughout the Life Span
  • The Ombudsman Program: Investigating Complaints About Nursing Home Care
  • Protecting the Rights of Older Americans
  • Senior Centers
  • Transportation and the Elderly
  • Volunteer Opportunities and Older Americans

  • Additional Fact Sheets About the Administration on Aging and its Programs
    (Originally Prepared for Older Americans Month Celebrations)

    NAIC - 46 Public Health and An Aging Population: A Call to Action [Conference Report] prepared by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Examines implications of an aging population for public health policies, research, training and services. Co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administration on Aging, American Association of Retired Persons, the National Institute of Aging and (GSA). September, 1994, 43 pp.
    NAIC-47 1995 State Program Report for Titles III and VII of the Older Americans Act prepared by the Administration on Aging (AoA). Provides summary highlights of program performance, including persons served, services provided, services expenditures, providers used, state and are agency staffing, developmental accomplishments and use of senior centers. May, 1997, 150 pp.
    NAIC-47a 1996 State Program Report for Title III and VII. Fall 1998, 100 pp.
    NAIC–48 The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study. Prepared for the Administration for Children and families and the Administration on Aging in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by the National Center on Elder Abuse at the American Public Human Services Association in collaboration with Westat, Inc. Provides. Reports the incidence of domestic elder abuse and neglect in the United States in non-institutional settings in accordance with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act of 1992 (1996 data collection). September 1998, 80 pp. (Appendices not included).
    NAIC–49 Disaster Recovery: SBA Loans and IFG Grants. [Brochure in English]. Prepared by the Administration on Aging, The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration. for Children and families and the Administration on Aging. Describes financial assistance for older persons who have been affected by a disaster and who through health problems or a limited income find it difficult to recover their losses. July 1998 [PDF Version]
    NAIC–50 Assistencia de Recurperacion de Desastre. [Brochure in Spanish]. Prestamos de SBA y Suvenciones para individuos y familias (IFG). Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Mergencias, administraciaon de Pequenos Negocios, y administracion de Asuntos de la Vejez. Julio 1998 [PDF Version]
    NAIC-51 Towards A Society for All Ages: International Year of Older Persons 1999. [Brochure in English]. Describes the purposes, proposed celebration activities and resource contacts for federal government agencies and collaborating organizations. 1998.
    NAIC-52 What Medicare Beneficiaries Need to Know About Health Maintenance Organizations Arrangements: Know Your Rights. [Pamphlet]. Prepared by the Office of the Inspector General and Health Care Financing Administration to explain the function and operation of HMO organizations and the rights of enrollees. 1996
    NAIC-53 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Annual Report – FY 1996. [Executive Summary and Report] Prepared of the Administration on Aging. Includes summary data on cases and complaints made to ombudsman; information on program structure and operations, and a list of major long-term care issues identified by states. 1999
    NAIC-54 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Annual Report – FY 1996. [Report with Appendix A and Appendix B] Prepared of the Administration on Aging. Includes detailed data on cases and complaints made to ombudsman and information on program operations -- Note: in online version the Appendices are "zipped" (compressed) files for downloading; in Excel Spreadsheet format -- useful for researchers and analysts. 1999
    NAIC-55 Fight Fraud & Abuse. [Brochure] Administration on Aging. Describes examples of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse, how to avoid becoming a victim, how to report it, and what the federal campaign – "Operation Trust" is doing to fight it. 1999
    NAIC-56 Fight Fraud & Abuse [Brochure] Administration on Aging.Slim brochure describing benefits of serving as a volunteer in project combating Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse. 1999

    Special

    Information Product Compendiums; Developed from Grants and Contracts Funded under Title IV of the Older Americans Act - 1999

    STATISTICAL REPORTS
    NAIC-36 Limitations in Activities of Daily Living Among the Elderly: Data Analyses from the 1989 National Long-Term Care Survey (1996) prepared by the National Aging Information Center presents tables based on the 1989 Survey, a national sample of Medicare-enrolled persons 65 years of age and older who were asked to report on any chronic disabilities lasting 3 months or longer.
    NAIC-37 Population and Housing Patterns Among Older Americans (1996) prepared by the National Aging Information Center presents selected statistical tables based on the 1990 Census of Population and Housing. (Online version is available both in html and in PDF format.)
    NAIC-38 Rural Residence of Older Americans (1996) prepared by the National Aging Information Center presents State-by-state Statistical tables based on the 1990 Census of Population and Housing on the number and proportion of elderly Americans residing in rural areas of each State.(Online Version in PDF format.)
    NAIC-39 Older Persons with Mobility and Self-Care Limitations (1996) developed by the National Aging Information Center, presentes tables and graphs based on the 1990 United Stated Census data on civilian, noninstitutionalized persons 60 years and older who have mobility limitations, self-care limitations, or both. This report presents data for the United States as a whole. Specific state data is available upon request.
    NAIC-41 Latest Census Estimates of the Older Population, for States (1999) presents data as of July 1, 1998, in five detailed tables and a U.S. map. It also shows the older population by five year age groups and by selected age groups (50+, etc.) for Number of Persons, Percent Distribution by Age Group Including a US Map), Rank Based on Number of Older Persons in State, and Rank Based on Percentages. Updated Publication.

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