Susan C. Reinhard
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Susan C. Reinhard is a leading voice in long-term care policy and the advancement of family caregiving support. As a senior vice president at AARP and director of its Public Policy Institute, she has dedicated her career to reshaping how older adults and people with disabilities receive care. Her seminal paper, "Looking Ahead in Long-Term Care: The Next 50 Years" (2009, 23 citations), offers a visionary framework for addressing the demographic and financial challenges of an aging population, emphasizing the need for home- and community-based services over institutional care. Reinhard is perhaps best known for championing the "Home Alone" series of studies, which document the complex medical tasks performed by family caregivers without formal training—work that has influenced state and federal policies. Her contributions have earned her recognition as a MacArthur Fellow and a key architect of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. With over two decades of impact, Reinhard’s research continues to guide policymakers, practitioners, and families toward a more sustainable and compassionate long-term care system.
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- 1Looking Ahead in Long-Term Care: The Next 50 Years23 citations · 2009