Abstract
In examining various ways of thinking about the development of long-term care policy for the baby-boom cohorts, this article discusses the importance of basing long-term care policy discussions on a recognition of social and economic trends, as well as on the informal exchanges of care that occur over life and the diversity within the baby-boom cohorts. The implications of two ways of thinking about challenges posed by the aging of baby boomers-the generational equity/crisis perspective and the generational investment/gradual adjustment perspective-are also discussed. It is suggested that the generational equity perspective is consonant with proposals to expand private savings for long-term care contingencies and private long-term insurance and, secondarily, with proposals to expand means-testing for benefits. The second perspective is more consistent with proposals to create new universal services through a traditional social insurance approach, or through a block grant such as the one discussed in the context of the Clinton health care reform plan.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-23 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Journal of Aging and Social Policy |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 26 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Demography
- Gerontology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies