Need To Know  Long-term Care: The Friends and Family Plan

A Rhode Island program that is paying family and friends to care for their loved ones. Details

 

Program: Need To Know

Episode: Long-term Care: The Friends and Family Plan

Long-term care is expensive. Many of our seniors end up in nursing homes - which is often a big bill for states to foot. But the small state of Rhode Island may have found an innovative way to save money while providing better care with better results. They're paying loved ones - like family members - to stay at home and take care of the elderly.

Duration: (5:19)
Premiere Date: 01/04/2013
Episode Expires: Thu 04 Jan 2018
TV Rating: NR


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