Mara / Olson Handbook of Long-Term Care Administration and Policy

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-1324-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 464 Seiten

Reihe: Public Administration and Public Policy

Attitudes toward long-term care contain a strong residue of negativity in today’s society and current problems with the system augment such perceptions. Unless dealt with now, this will only get worse, as the 85-and-older crowd is the fastest growing part of the population, and the first wave of Baby Boomers is approaching 60. Exploring and delineating the issues from every angle, the Handbook of Long-Term Care Administration and Policy addresses key areas such as history, trends, and outlook for this growing concern. The first part of the handbook provides the context for the rest of the volume. The heart of the text, it covers topics such as public perception, understanding system failure, and the tensions between the social model and the medical model. Part two focuses on recipients and their care givers while part three emphasizes services, exploring models that confront the barriers to achieving coordination of care. Part four addresses issues related to the administration of care such as the context in which governing bodies have evolved, ethical concerns, and the importance and benefits of transparency of information. The book concludes with an examination of policymaking and funding, the challenges inherent in getting long term care on the public agenda, geriatric mental health needs, and future issues that will fuel a national debate. A stand-alone text introducing long-term care administration and policy, this book provides a foundation for understanding the fragmented service delivery system and a guide through the maze of long-term health care.

Zielgruppe

Administrators of skilled nursing, assisted living, personal care, and subacute care units or facilities; managers of adult day services centers; students in courses related to long-term care administration, long-term care policy, health politics and policy, health systems, and aging; students in nursing and other clinical areas.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mara, Cynthia Massie

Olson, Laura

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

SETTING THE STAGE
History, Concepts and Overview, C.M. Mara
Public Perceptions of Long-Term Care, L.K. Olson
Looking for Care in All the Wrong Places: A Narrative Approach to Understanding System Failure, D. Stone
Medicalization of Long-Term Care: Weighing the Risks, C.M. Grogan
PROVIDING AND RECEIVING CARE
Older Long-Term Care Recipients, M.E. McCutcheon and W.J. McAuley
Younger Individuals with Disabilities: Compatibility of Long-Term Care and Independent Living, A.W. Blaser
Informal Caregivers and Caregiving: Living at Home with Personal Care, S.M. Keigher
Trends and Challenges in Building a 21st Century Long-Term Care Workforce, E.A. Miller and V. Mor
The Role and Responsibilities of the Medical Director and Attending Physician in Long-Term Care Facilities, D. Swagerty
FOCUSING ON SERVICES
Long-Term Care Services, Care Coordination and the Continuum of Care, M.E. McCutcheon and W.J. McAuley
Legal Issues Related to Long-Term Care: Elder Law, Estate Planning and Asset Protection, J.L. Brown
Long-Term Care Housing Trends Past and Present, S.M. Chance
ADMINISTERING CARE
Long-Term Care Governance and Administration, S.E. Proctor
Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care with Better Information, V. Mor
Long-Term Care Housing Types and Design, S.M. Chance
POLICYMAKING AND FINANCING
The Politics of Long-Term Care, W. Weissert
Geriatric Mental Health Policy: Impact on Service Delivery and Directions for Effecting Change, B.E. Karlin and M. Duffy
Private Financing for Long-Term Care, G.H. Smith and W.P. Brandon
Public Financing for Long-Term Care, S.A. Stemkowski and W.P. Brandon
LOOKING AHEAD
Focal Points of Change, C.M. Mara