Assisted living is a vital component of long-term care in the United States. In this volume, care providers, researchers, and decision makers from the private and public sectors examine the intersecting societal forces that are profoundly changing how we offer care and housing for older people who need personal assistance. The contributors examine how assisted living is both a symptom and a catalyst of these changes.
The first section provides an overview of the current state of assisted living care and the factors shaping its future appearance and operations. It contains...
Assisted living is a vital component of long-term care in the United States. In this volume, care providers, researchers, and decision makers from ...
This book analyzes how residential environments influence the physical and psychological well-being of older adults, often determining their quality of life and successful aging. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex factors that influence the present and future types of living arrangements among which seniors can choose. Stephen Golant, a widely recognized authority on the subject, focuses particularly on the oft-neglected aspect of older adults' emotional, subjective experiences of home--how their unique memories and associations with their homes, belongings, and closeness to...
This book analyzes how residential environments influence the physical and psychological well-being of older adults, often determining their quality o...
