Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Contracting issues regarding life care retirement communities.

D L Cohen

    The Medical Staff Counselor
    |February 3, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Life care communities offer solutions for rising elderly healthcare and housing costs. This article examines the legal aspects of life care contracts, a key feature of these communities.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Assessment of Esophageal Emptying in Patients with Dysphagia: Differences Between High-Resolution Impedance Manometry and Timed Barium Esophagram.

    Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica·2025
    Same author

    Continued PPI use and gastrointestinal evaluations after a negative pH study in patients with throat symptoms from possible extraesophageal GERD.

    Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica·2024
    Same author

    Squamous papilloma of the proximal oesophagus associated with an inlet patch: a potential aetiological relationship.

    The Malaysian journal of pathology·2022
    Same author

    Real world management of esophageal ulcers: analysis of their presentation, etiology, and outcomes.

    Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica·2021
    Same author

    Risk factors for severe disease in patients admitted with COVID-19 to a hospital in London, England: a retrospective cohort study.

    Epidemiology and infection·2020
    Same author

    Clinical characteristics and outcomes of immunosuppressed patients hospitalized with COVID-19: experience from London.

    Journal of internal medicine·2020

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Healthcare Economics
    • Law

    Background:

    • Rising healthcare and housing costs for the elderly present a significant societal challenge.
    • Traditional retirement living options may not adequately address long-term care needs and associated expenses.
    • The life care industry has evolved to offer comprehensive solutions for senior living and care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the potential of life care communities as a solution to escalating costs for the elderly.
    • To provide a historical overview of the life care industry.
    • To identify and analyze the critical legal issues inherent in life care contracts.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of the life care industry's history and economic rationale.
    • Analysis of the legal framework surrounding life care contracts.
    • Discussion of the contractual elements distinguishing life care communities.

    Main Results:

    • Life care communities are increasingly recognized for their potential to mitigate healthcare and housing cost burdens for seniors.
    • The life care contract is the defining element of these communities, necessitating a focus on its legal implications.
    • Understanding the legal intricacies of these contracts is crucial for both providers and consumers.

    Conclusions:

    • Life care communities represent a viable model for addressing the financial challenges of eldercare.
    • The legal structure of life care contracts is paramount to the successful operation and consumer protection within these communities.
    • Further examination of legal issues in life care contracts is warranted to ensure equitable and sustainable senior living solutions.

    Related Experiment Videos