By Erik Eckholm, The New York Times
April 11, 2009
Battered by the recession and the deepest and most widespread budget deficits in several decades, a large majority of states are slicing into their social safety nets — often crippling preventive efforts that officials say would save money over time.
Perhaps nowhere have the cuts been more disruptive than in Arizona, where more than 1,000 frail elderly people are struggling without home-care aides to help with bathing, housekeeping and trips to the doctor. Officials acknowledge that some are apt to become sicker or fall, ending up in nursing homes at a far higher cost.
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The situation should be labelled 'International'. With the global situation of severe economic downturn, many countries will be slashing their fundings for services for the frail and vulnerable.
The short-term gain will undoubtedly lead to more hospital emergency admissions for the neglected seniors. What then?
.................. AC
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