KFF Briefing on 'Serious Illness in Late Life' Report

A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) titled "Serious Illness in Late Life: The Public's Views and Experiences" looks at the general public's expectations concerning late life as well as the steps they have followed to plan for the possibility of serious illness, reports the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) . To collect information specific to living with serious illness, the researchers polled 1,000 people and families coping with serious illness. Among the study's key findings is the discovery of a disconnect between what the public acknowledges as realities of serious illness and what they actively plan for, and the fact that older adults with serious illness often report requiring more help than they get. Persons with both serious illness and documents outlining care preferences more frequently feel their wishes for medical care are being followed. C-TAC, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and KFF will host an exclusive brief on the study's findings in a Jan. 16 webinar. Participants will receive an overview of the study and will have the opportunity to engage with presenters and ask questions. C-TAC Co-Chair Bill Novelli, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Communications Officer Stacey Bailey, and KFF Associate Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research Bianca DiJulio will be among the scheduled speakers, while registration for the webinar is available here .