Aging in Place Sustained

Aging in Place Sustained: Operational and Financial Cost for the IDD Population

As individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live longer than ever before, provider organizations face unprecedented clinical, operational, and financial challenges. Aging in place has become the preferred model for supporting adults with IDD, promoting independence, dignity, and community inclusion. However, sustaining this model requires more than compassionate care-it demands strategic leadership, innovative service delivery, workforce readiness, and financial sustainability.

Aging in Place Sustained examines the true operational and economic costs of supporting an aging IDD population while navigating the healthcare industry's transition from traditional fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based care. The book explores how providers can balance person-centered care with regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and fiscal responsibility in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.

Through evidence-informed analysis, practical leadership strategies, and real-world operational examples, readers will gain insight into workforce planning, behavioral health services, chronic disease management, dementia care, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, risk management, and the use of technology to improve documentation, care coordination, and organizational performance. The book also addresses the growing demand for outcome measurement, population health management, and data-driven decision-making as reimbursement increasingly rewards quality, efficiency, and measurable results rather than service volume.

Designed for healthcare executives, nonprofit leaders, psychologists, clinicians, providers serving people with IDD, policymakers, managed care professionals, and graduate students in healthcare administration, this book provides a practical framework for understanding both the direct and hidden costs of sustaining aging-in-place initiatives. Readers will explore strategies for strengthening organizational resilience, optimizing resources, improving clinical outcomes, and preparing for the future of long-term supports and services.

As the population of older adults with IDD continues to grow, organizations must evolve beyond traditional models of care. Aging in Place Sustained offers a roadmap for leaders committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered services while building financially sustainable organizations capable of thriving in the era of value-based care.