Question

The long-term care system is in a rapid period of change, with the need for long-term care services growing as more and more baby boomers enter retirement. This assignment will cover an analysis of the long-term care (LTC) system. Include the following for this assignment: • Summarize how the current long-term care (LTC) system was developed. Classify the key strengths and weaknesses in the system. Explain how the continuum of care applies to the long-term care system of today. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional approach as it relates to a patient's continuum of care. • Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the non-institutional approach as it relates to a patient's continuum of care. Defend your point of view on the long- term care system.

Answer 1

The requirement of long-term care services as there is because of increased incidences of Chronic diseases and physical and mental disabities that are requires more specific concern. Earlier there were home visiting nurses that started reversing this trend of Institutiona- lizing and allowed many care recipients to remain in their home. Over the last So year there has been a gradual change away from the use of nursing homes for long term care towards the use of home care. The major advantages are that as it allows to afford quality care. I Major facilities can be achieved through long term care. TO There are disadvatages such as there is complex program design choices, difficult state federal policy issues, limited interest anong potential suppliers. The Continuum of care can be indulged in the long term care as it guides and tracks patient over time as well as all the health services. It enable to avail. healthcare services that available to person in given locality.

The major advantages of continuum of care is that it leads to enhancement of patients satisfaction level. It also reduces the health care cost as well as improves health. The disadvantages are jas many home care agencies change from week to week and this can be unsettling for older people. The another drawback is the people who are sonal may not find better environ- ment in the residential care.