Exploring prevalent long term care issues from every angle, this book discusses public perception, possible system failure, and the tensions between application of the social model and the medical model. with a focus on recipients and their caregivers, the book emphasizes services, exploring models that confront barriers to achieving coordination of care. It also addresses issues related to the administration of care and the importance and benefits of transparency of information. The book concludes with an examination of ...
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Exploring prevalent long term care issues from every angle, this book discusses public perception, possible system failure, and the tensions between application of the social model and the medical model. with a focus on recipients and their caregivers, the book emphasizes services, exploring models that confront barriers to achieving coordination of care. It also addresses issues related to the administration of care and the importance and benefits of transparency of information. The book concludes with an examination of policymaking and funding, challenges inherent in getting on the public agenda, geriatric mental health needs, and future issues that will likely fuel national debate.
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