Handbook of Long-Term Care Administration and Policy

In the coming years, long-term care will assume an increasing part of the public agenda. The 85-and-older population is the fastest growing part of the population, and the first of the Baby Boomers are in their late 50s. This book presents an introduction to the field of long-term care administration and policy, addressing key areas such as care recipients, caregivers, housing, services, care coordination, governance, quality improvement, financing, elder law, the role of the media, and more. This text provides a single reference source for students and individuals who want to find information on broad ranging areas of long-term care and determine how long-term care relates to other parts of health care.