title: Identifying and providing for today's long term care resident.
abstract: Nursing facility residents today are more diverse than ever before. This month's cover story identifies today's LTC residents, and how providers are responding to meet their changing needs.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000145:classification*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012046:Rehabilitation; D014481:United States