New AARP Scorecard: Mississippi Ranks #48 in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP's new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.
- The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.
- Ranking #48 in the country, Mississippi is falling behind most states in efforts to improve care options for older adults.
- "The pandemic reinforced the need to strengthen long-term care for countless loved ones across the country, including in Mississippi," said Kimberly L. Campbell, Esq.
- There has been a surge in older adults receiving long-term care at home, rather than in nursing homes and other institutions.