Community-Based Long-Term Care: Innovative Models - Judith Ann Miller - Hardcover

Detailed information on innovative models of community-based long-term care for possible replication or demonstration by other communities is presented in this book. Community-based long-term care is defined as that component of comprehensive health care in which services are provided to individuals and families in the home for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health or minimizing the effects of illness and disability. Services appropriate to the needs of the individual client and family are planned and coordinated by an agency using employed staff or contractual agreements. It differs from nursing home care in that services are provided to persons living at home rather than residents of institutions. Innovative Models for Community Based-Long Term-Care provides data on a broad range of programmes including case management; medical and social support services; homemaker, chore, personal and companion services; adult day care; hospices; living arrangements; and emergency services. Leaders of programmes have co-authored a chapter on their respective programmes in order to present some of their experiences and success tips. The book is divided into two sections. Part One includes an introduction to programmatic issues facing the long-term care health system and includes a complete description of services, caregivers, payers, and licensure/certification regulations. Part Two presents a description of the 12 selected models for community-based long-term health care.Miller, Judith A. is the author of 'Community-Based Long-Term Care: Innovative Models - Judith Ann Miller - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780803939189 and ISBN 0803939183.