Long-Term Care in an Aging Society - Graham D. Rowles

Long-Term Care in an Aging Society

Theory and Practice

(Autor)

Pamela Teaster (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
512 Seiten
2015
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-9456-5 (ISBN)
125,55 inkl. MwSt
Focuses on the full spectrum of long-term care settings, ranging from family and community based care through supportive housing options to a variety of institutional long-term care alternatives. Integrating theory and practice, the book features the perspectives of diverse fields regarding current long-term care options and new directions for the future.
"The authors' knowledge of long-term care is obvious and they provide professional perspectives of the challenges and choices long-term care stakeholders face... Score: 92 - 4 Stars!"

--Nicky Martin, BS, LNHA, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Doody's Reviews

This is a comprehensive graduate textbook focusing on the full spectrum of long-term care settings ranging from family and community-based care through supportive housing options to a variety of institutional long-term care alternatives. Integrating theory and practice, the book features the perspectives of diverse fields regarding current long-term care options and new directions for the future. Prominent scholars from history, environmental design, family caregiving, social service delivery, clinical care, health service delivery, public policy, finance, law, and ethics explore such themes as:



Relationships among independence, dependence, and interdependence
Ethical considerations woven into the provision of long-term care
Decision making in long-term care
Fluidity in long-term care
The lived experience of long-term care
A micro--macro perspective ranging from the individual to societal institutions

The book examines future directions for long-term care, considering such factors as the interface of technology and long-term care, cultural diversity, and relationships between voluntary and paid services. Each chapter includes case examples, study questions, exercises, additional resources, and website links. An extensive glossary of terms is also provided, and instructors' resources are available.

KEY FEATURES:



Focuses on the full array of long-term care options
Integrates theory and practice
Incorporates the perspectives of diverse fields including history, environmental design, family caregiving, social services, public policy, and more
Includes numerous case examples, study questions, exercises, and additional resources
Considers new approaches to long-term care, incorporating technology and considering cultural diversity and voluntary versus paid services

Graham D. Rowles, PhD, is Founding Director of the Graduate Center for Gerontology and Chair of the Department of Gerontology, University of Kentucky. He is a Professor of Gerontology with joint appointments in Nursing, Behavioral Science, Geography and Health Behavior. Pamela B. Teaster, PhD, is the Associate Director of the Center for Gerontology and a Professor in the Department of Human Development at Virginia Tech. She is the Secretary General of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and is on the Board of Trustees of the Center for Guardianship Certification.

Contents


Contributors


Preface


Acknowledgments


I THE CONTEXT OF LONG-TERM CARE


1. The Long-Term Care Continuum in an Aging Society


Graham D. Rowles and Pamela B. Teaster


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


The Demographic Context of Contemporary Long-Term Care


Long-Term Care Populations


Informal Care: Families, Friends, and Acquaintances


Formal Care: The Rise of Service Systems, the Aging Network, and Corporate Care


Relocation and the Emergence of Residential Alternatives


Revisiting the Long-Term Care Continuum


The Social Context of Contemporary Long-Term Care


Widening Horizons


Challenges of Long-Term Care


Discussion Questions


References


2. History of Long-Term Care


Carole Haber


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Colonial and Early 19th-Century Practices


Religious Reform and Long-Term Care


Old-Age Homes


The Myth of Almshouse Residency


The Attack on the Almshouse


Pensions, Social Security, and Long-Term Care


Expansion of the Nursing Home Industry


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


II COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE


3. The Role of Family in Community-Based Long-Term Care


Carol J. Whitlatch and Linda S. Noelker


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


The Experience of Giving and Receiving Care


Impact of Caregiving


Interventions for Family Caregivers


Public Policies Pertaining to Family Caregivers


Summary


Food for Thought


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


4. Family Involvement in Residential Long-Term Care


Melanie N. G. Jackson and Joseph E. Gaugler


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


The Caregiving Career and Residential Care Placement


Types of Long-Term Care Facilities


Family Involvement in Long-Term Care


Family Outcomes


Promoting Family Involvement


Conclusions


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


5. Home Health Care


Susan L. Hughes and Pankaja Desai


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


National Profile


Medicare-Certified Home Health Agencies


Private or Non-Medicare Home Care Agencies


High-Tech Home Care


Technological Advances in the Care of Home Care Patients


Integrating Mechanisms


Administrative Challenges


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


6. Rehabilitation


Debra J. Sheets


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Development of the Field of Rehabilitation


Disability Rights and the Olmstead Decision


Conceptual Models for Disability


Geriatric Rehabilitation


Rehabilitation Settings


Rehabilitation Interventions


Modalities


Medicare Reimbursement for Rehabilitation


Representation, Licensure, and Accreditation


Integrating Mechanisms


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


7. Adult Day Services


Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, Keith A. Anderson, and Jee Hoon Park


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Background


Participant Profile


ADS Center Profile


Services Offered in ADS


Funding ADS


Impact of ADS


Future of ADS


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


IIITRANSITIONAL LONG-TERM CARE


8. Environmental Design and Assistive Technologies


Julie A. Brown, Graham D. Rowles, and Amber S. Mcilwain


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Theoretical Perspective


Historical Context


The Role of Community Environments in Facilitating Long-Term Care


The Expanding Role of Assistive Technologies


Challenges and Concerns


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


9. Housing’s Role in the Long-Term Care Continuum


Caroline Cicero and Jon Pynoos


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


The Need for Long-Term Care in the Home


Aging in Place


Attachment to Place


Laws That Facilitate Community-Based Long-Term Care and Support Aging in Place


Home Modifications That Allow for Aging in Place and Long-Term Care in the Home


Aging in Place is Not for Everyone


Programs and Services That Create Supportive Housing


Public Programs That Link Services to Housing


Tapping Into the American Dream


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


10.Assisted Living


Stephen M. Golant and Joan Hyde


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Defining Assisted Living


A Brief History of Assisted Living


Typology of Assisted Living Models


Assisted Living: Different From Other Housing Care Options


Often Compared With Nursing Homes


Occupancy Costs


Who Occupies Assisted Living Residences?


The Regulatory Environment of Assisted Living


Balancing Quality of Life With Quality-of-Care Goals


Advantages and Disadvantages of a Social Model of Care


Board and Care/Adult Foster Care


Medicaid: Making Private-Pay Assisted Living Affordable


The Future Prospects of Assisted Living


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


IVFACILITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE


11.Nursing Facilities


Jessica Dornin, Jamie Ferguson-Rome, and Nicholas G. Castle


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Nursing Homes Today


Challenges and Opportunities for Nursing Facilities


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


12.Hospice and Providing Palliative Care


Amy M. Westcott, Susan Lysaght Hurley, and Karen B. Hirschman


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Palliative Care


Ethical Considerations


Conclusions


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


VCONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LONG-TERM CARE


13.Long-Term Care Populations: Persons With Mental Illness


Faika Zanjani and Amy F. Hosier


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Special Considerations in Long-Term Care


Mental Illness Considerations for Informal Care and Basic Community-Based Long-Term Care: Living at Home


Mental Illness Considerations for Transitional Long-Term Care: Assisted Living Facilities


Mental Illness Considerations for Formal Skilled Nursing Care


Health Outcome Considerations for Formal Long-Term Care


Strategies to Consider for Formal Long-Term Care


Future Directions in Long-Term Care Research


Considerations for Mental Health Management in Long-Term Care


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


14.Ethics, Aging, and Long-Term Care: Questioning What “Everyone Knows”


Martha B. Holstein


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Long-Term Care as a Specific Context


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


15.Long-Term Care and the Law


Marshall B. Kapp


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Definitions


Sources and Functions of Legal Authority


Specific Forms of Legal Regulation


Legal Implications of Consumer-Driven Home-and Community-Based Long-Term Care


Behavioral Manifestations of the Regulatory Environment


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


16.Financing Long-Term Services and Supports in an Aging Society


Robert A. Applebaum and Emily J. Robbins


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Cost of Long-Term Care Services


Paying for Long-Term Care


Financing Issues and Challenges for an Aging Society


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


17.Understanding Long-Term Care Policy


Richard H. Fortinsky and Noreen A. Shugrue


Chapter Overview


Learning Objectives


Key Terms


Introduction


Populations Needing Long-Term Care


Types of Long-Term Care Policies


Levels of Long-Term Care Policy Development


Who Influences Public Policy Development?


Emerging Trends in Long-Term Care Policy


Summary


Discussion Questions


Additional Resources


References


Epilogue


Pamela B. Teaster and Graham D. Rowles


Glossary


Index

Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Geriatrie
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege Altenpflege
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
Recht / Steuern EU / Internationales Recht
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Sozialpädagogik
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 0-8261-9456-7 / 0826194567
ISBN-13 978-0-8261-9456-5 / 9780826194565
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