Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Continuing Care

Continuing Care

Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...

Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting

Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting

Documentation in long-term care facilities and home healthcare settings is crucial for ensuring continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive care for patients. Each setting has its specific documentation processes and tools:
Long-Term Care Facilities

Restorative Care

Restorative Care

Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...

Current Trends in Nursing I

Current Trends in Nursing I

Current trends in nursing include:

Tertiary Healthcare System

Tertiary Healthcare System

Specialized care provided over an extended period is called tertiary care. Usually, a primary or secondary care physician will refer a patient to tertiary care. A patient's maximum physical and mental function is restored in tertiary care, which is caused due to the impact of a chronic illness or condition. Tertiary care aims to achieve the highest level of functioning possible while managing chronic illness. For example, a patient who falls and fractures their hip will need secondary care to...

Aging

Aging

Aging is a complex biological phenomenon influenced by various processes that affect cellular and systemic functions. Several prominent theories attempt to explain its mechanisms, highlighting cellular limitations, oxidative damage, and hormonal changes as central factors in aging.
Cellular Clock Theory
The cellular clock theory posits that the human lifespan is closely tied to the finite capacity of cells to divide, a phenomenon governed by telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of...

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by

Same author

The Changing Role of Non-Profit Organizations in the U.S. Long Term Care System.

Journal of aging & social policy·2019

Same author

Neoliberal Long-Term Care: From Community to Corporate Control.

The Gerontologist·2017

Same author

The neoliberal political economy and erosion of retirement security.

The Gerontologist·2015

Same author

Medicare privatization and the erosion of retirement security.

Journal of aging & social policy·2008

Same author

The relative benefits and cost of medicaid home- and community-based services in Florida.

The Gerontologist·2006

Same author

Predictors of lawsuit activity against nursing homes in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Health care management review·2004

Same journal

Consumer-Reported Quality Indicators for Publicly-Funded Home and Community-Based Services: Development and Validation.

The Gerontologist·2026

Same journal

Pet Ownership, Successful Aging and Mortality: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies.

The Gerontologist·2026

Same journal

TITLE: Art imitates life imitates art in The Christophers.

The Gerontologist·2026

Same journal

Caregiving Across Distances: Residential Proximity, Care Activities, and Mental Health.

The Gerontologist·2026

Same journal

Reporting Race and Ethnicity in Aging in Place Research A Systematic Review.

The Gerontologist·2026

Same journal

Digital Conversation Companions.

The Gerontologist·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

The aging network and managed long-term care.

Larry Polivka¹, Helen Zayac

¹Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. lpolivka@cas.usf.edu

The Gerontologist

|November 5, 2008

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

The aging network should leverage its strengths to create integrated long-term care systems. This approach favors home and community-based services over institutional care, utilizing existing nonprofit structures.

Related Experiment Videos

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health Policy
Healthcare Management

Background:

The aging network, comprising service providers and area agencies on aging, has developed significant expertise since the 1980s.
This network has established a robust community-based long-term care system across many states.
Key capacities include needs assessment, service identification, cost-effective program administration, informal caregiver support, resource mobilization, and political advocacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for the aging network to utilize its established strengths.
To propose the development of integrated long-term care systems.
To shift the balance of long-term care from institutional to home- and community-based services.

Main Methods:

The article presents a conceptual argument and policy recommendation.
It analyzes the existing capacities and strengths of the nonprofit aging network.
It contrasts the nonprofit aging network with proprietary managed care organizations as a framework for integration.

Main Results:

The aging network possesses the capacity to assess needs, manage budgets, support caregivers, and mobilize community resources.
The nonprofit aging network is identified as a potentially more effective framework for integrating long-term care resources.
A shift towards home- and community-based services is proposed as a strategic direction.

Conclusions:

The established strengths of the aging network provide a foundation for developing integrated long-term care systems.
The nonprofit structure of the aging network offers advantages for resource integration compared to proprietary models.
The aging network is well-positioned to lead the transition towards more home- and community-based long-term care.