Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management: An Introduction

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 Alzheimer's 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