Sullivan J M
Health Prog. 1988 Mar;69(2):56-9.
The CHA Task Force on Long Term Care Policy is examining social, spiritual, and economic factors related to America's growing elderly population and to the ways in which society will respond to their special needs. The task force is working to: Articulate the Church's theological and ethical basis for interest in the needs of the elderly, and describe related justice implications Identify the concerns of the elderly, with emphasis on healthcare Identify the Church community's existing approaches to meeting the needs Identify existing resources in the larger community Identify ways in which the Church community can coordinate resources in service of the elderly Identify and recommend for advocacy private and public sector mechanisms for financing long-term healthcare for the frail elderly The task force expects to present a final draft of recommendations to the CHA board in April. The book will be presented to the public at the 73rd Annual Catholic Health Assembly in Nashville, TN, June 19 to 22.
长期护理政策天主教医疗协会特别工作组正在研究与美国日益增长的老年人口相关的社会、精神和经济因素，以及社会应对他们特殊需求的方式。特别工作组正在努力：阐明教会关注老年人需求的神学和伦理基础，并描述相关的正义内涵；确定老年人的关切，重点是医疗保健；确定教会社区满足这些需求的现有方法；确定更大社区中的现有资源；确定教会社区协调资源为老年人服务的方式；确定并推荐倡导为体弱老年人提供长期医疗保健资金的私营和公共部门机制。特别工作组预计在4月向天主教医疗协会董事会提交建议的最终草案。这本书将在6月19日至22日于田纳西州纳什维尔举行的第73届年度天主教健康大会上向公众展示。
