Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management: An Introduction

About this book

Long-term care is one of the fastest-growing segments in the healthcare industry. Societal changes including the aging of the boomers and an evolution in attitudes toward aging and retirement will continue to propel long-term care issues to the forefront. With an emphasis on the trends and developments that are transforming long-term care this book introduces readers to the options available in care settings programs and services. The second half of the book relates aspects of management - including leadership human resources marketing regulatory and legal issues and financing - to long-term care. The authors emphasize the need for flexibility in the long-term care system recognizing that consumers may need different combinations of services and settings as they age. The importance of technology in care provision is also highlighted. Topics include: Residential home and community-based care services Cultural diversity and the delivery of services Chronic illness with a focus on Alzheimers and related dementias Hospice palliative and end-of-life care Consumer education and technology as self-help tools The design of long-term care facilities Management issues - human resources marketing legal and ethical issues Long-term care financing sources Regulation of long-term care providers