A life care community from three perspectives.
Changing societal supports, family structures, and an increasing number of affluent elders have altered the caring giving and receiving patterns for many middle-aged and older adults in the United States. Life care communities have been available for several decades, but only in the last two decades have they begun to flourish. The following report exemplifies some of the benefits and the concerns encountered in a life care community.
Todorovic
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Los Gatos Meadows Health Care Center, California, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006270:Health Facility Administrators / Q000523:psychology; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction