Improving the quality of long-term care

Editors:
WUNDERLICH Gooloo S., KOHLER Peter O.
Publisher:
National Academy Press
Publication year:
2001
Pagination:
343p.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
Washington, DC

Among the issues confronting America is long term care for older people and others with chronic conditions and disabilities that limit their ability to care for themselves. This book takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long term care situations, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, and a range of other settings. It describes the current state of long term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policy makers. It also explores the strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long term care.

Subject terms:
long term care, nursing homes, older people, physical disabilities, quality assurance, quality of life, care homes;
Location(s):
United States
ISBN print:
0 309 06498 8

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