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Item 1998 Consumer Assessment of Health Plans in Delaware(Insitute for Public Administration, 1998-04) Jacobson, Eric D.; Reyes, Raul M.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item 1999 Consumer Assessment of Health Plans in Delaware(Institute for Public Administration, 2000-04) Jacobson, Eric D.; Fan, Weifeng; Gross, Christie R.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item 2000 Consumer Assessment of Health Plans in Delaware(Institute for Public Administration, 2001) Jacobson, Eric D.; Fan, Weifeng; Schieffert, Lisa; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Delaware Senior Center Funding Formula(Institute for Public Administration, 2001-09) Jacobson, Eric D.; Moody, Stephanie; Schieffert, Lisa; Gross, ChristieItem Economic Impact of Slam Dunk to the Beach(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2001) Condliffe, Simon; Jacobson, Eric D.; Ratledge, Edward C.The purpose of this study commissioned by the State of Delaware Office of the Controller General is to measure the economic impact of the 2000 Slam Dunk To The Beach basketball tournament. The study is not intended to be a management audit of the Slam Dunk Tournament, the Slam Dunk Organization, or an assessment of the desirability of the tournament.Item Health Disparities in Delaware 2004 #1(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2004) Jacobson, Eric D.; Jaeger, John; Ratledge, Edward C.; Gladders, BarbaraItem Health Disparities in Delaware 2004: An Overview #2(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2004) Jacobson, Eric D.; Jaeger, John; Ratledge, Edward C.; Gladders, BarbaraItem Leading Tomorrow’s Senior Centers(Institute for Public Administration, 2009-07) Jacobson, Eric D.; O'Hanlon, Julia; Scott, JacquelynAmerican society has traditionally desired “quick fixes” such as prescription drugs to treat physical and mental health conditions, which may contribute to the one-third of older adults over the age of 65 who lead sedentary lifestyles. However, a growing body of research suggests that disease-prevention approaches and healthier behaviors can offer longer-term societal and economic benefits. Senior centers can enhance individuals’ health-behavior change through preventive approaches and high-quality programs. Given today’s fiscal environment, senior centers may be interested in learning more about economically savvy approaches to promoting healthy lifestyles through community-based programs and services known to prevent the onset of chronic conditions and risk of injury. The participation in health-promoting and disease-preventing programs will further assist older adults in overcoming barriers to mobility and transportation, maintaining independence, and achieving better overall health and well-being.Item Optimizing Services for Delaware’s Seniors: Applying Delaware’s Funding Formula(Institute for Public Administration, 2001-09) Jacobson, Eric D.; Moody, StephanieItem Quality of Health Care in Delaware: What Delawareans Say About Their Health Care Experience, 2002 Delaware CAHPS Notes(Institute for Public Administration, 2003) Jacobson, Eric D.; Whitmore, Charles; McCloskey, Sarah; Ratledge, Edward C.Item The Role of Senior Centers in Mitigating Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Dementia(Institute for Public Administration, 2019-01) O'Hanlon, Julia; Jacobson, Eric D.; Perillo, KellyDementia, a common term associated with memory loss, causes problems with an individual’s memory, thinking, and behavior to the point where it affects day-to-day life and social functioning. Alzheimer’s, the most common and familiar form of dementia, is becoming more prevalent among the older adult population. Of all individuals diagnosed with dementia in the United States, Alzheimer’s accounts for sixty to eighty percent of the cases. Understanding the severity and impact of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia on older adults and their family members is crucial for policy makers, stakeholders, supportive services, and medical professionals due to the implications on national, state, and local governments, health and social services, nonprofits, and communities. To address national demographic trends, it is important to understand the appropriate programs and services necessary to prevent, treat, and evaluate Alzheimer’s, as well as the large impact the disease has on U.S. healthcare costs. With definitive ways to address prevention and a cure, it is vital that this disease become better known.Item Senior Centers and Aging-Related Challenges(Institute for Public Administration, 2009-07) Jacobson, Eric D.; O'Hanlon, Julia; Scott, JacquelynThe United States’ older adult population is growing at a rapid rate due to the aging of the baby boomers and medical advancements that are increasing the population’s overall longevity. According to the Institute of Medicine, the U.S. is not prepared for the impact that this population increase will likely have on healthcare services, including the need for appropriately trained geriatric professionals. As the varying needs and interests of older adults become more apparent (e.g., opportunities for active community involvement for baby boomers versus health supportive services for elderly seniors), leaders of community-based programs may become interested in learning new ways of addressing the increasing diversity of the population. For example, senior center directors and their staff may pursue new or expanded program ideas to address the changing needs of the aging population. This is issue brief one in a two-part collection.Item What Delawareans say about the Quality of their Health Plans and Medical Care, 2001 Delaware CAHPS Notes(Institute for Public Administration, 2002) Jacobson, Eric D.; Litzau, Amanda; Whitmore, Charles; Ratledge, Edward C.