New Survey Finds Widespread Support among Older Americans for State-Paid Family Leave Programs
Most Americans age 40 and older favor these programs and other policies to support caregivers and help Americans finance long-term care services.
Most Americans age 40 and older favor these programs and other policies to support caregivers and help Americans finance long-term care services.
CHICAGO, July 9, 2015—According to a new national survey investigating experiences and attitudes regarding long-term care, most Americans age 40 and older do not feel prepared for planning or financing long-term care for themselves or a loved one. This study was conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs…
CHICAGO, May 19, 2014—The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released the results of a major survey on long-term care in the United States. The study, the second on this topic done by AP-NORC, provides much-needed data on how Americans are, or are not, planning for long-term care as policy makers…
Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey yields important new information about what older Americans understand about the long-term care system; uncovers misperceptions regarding the likelihood of needing long-term care services and the cost of those services; and reveals attitudes and behaviors regarding planning for long-term care.