The Continuum of Long-term Care (Hardback)

This comprehensive overview of long-term care is written for graduate students in health care administration, public health, nursing and social work. It explains the operating characteristics of each type of long-term health care facility; discusses case management, information systems and financing associated with long-term care; and details specific health care systems for seniors, children, mental health clients, veterans and rehabilitation patients. Each chapter includes client examples and tables and graphs are used throughout. An instructor's guide and review questions are included. Key features: includes information on long-term care for multiple populations and age groups; covers hospitals, nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices and assisted living facilities; and client examples and service profiles are included with each chapter.