Governors grapple with boosting care for elderly: Urge greater role of state governments
[19 July 2004 - Boston Globe] Gray hair is the least of it. Aging poses sharp challenges to those lucky enough to face it, from mobility to mental health and independence. As tens of millions of Americans approach age 65, the care and costs are increasingly critical to the nation. States can take the initiative in transforming the elderly experience by reshaping health care, social services, and tax codes to help the rapidly growing population of those 65 and older, governors agreed yesterday at the summer meeting of the National Governors Association. ...