Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management: An Introduction

Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management: An Introduction

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<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><b>Topics include:</b></p> <p><ul> <li>Residential, home, and community-based care services</li> <li>Cultural diversity and the delivery of services</li> <li>Chronic illness, with a focus on Alzheimer's and related dementias</li> <li>Hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care</li> <li>Consumer education and technology as self-help tools</li> <li>The design of long-term care facilities</li> <li>Management issues - human resources, marketing, legal, and ethical issues</li> <li>Long-term care financing sources</li> <li>Regulation of long-term care providers</li> </ul></p>