Introduction -- Policies related to home and community-based services -- The Older Americans Act and the aging network -- Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary practice skills across home- and community-based services settings -- Family caregiving -- Home health care services -- The village concept and naturally occurring retirement communities -- Home-based primary care -- Assisted living and housing with services -- Adult day services -- Hospice in community settings -- International perspectives on home and community-based services -- Technology in home and community-based services -- Afterword: a commentary on the future of home and community-based services.
Summary:
As older adults and their families opt out of nursing homes, a range of home and community-based services (HCBS) have risen up to provide care. HCBS span platforms and approaches, from home health care to assisted living to community-based hospice to adult day services. These models are, for most, preferable to nursing homes and allow older adults to "age in place"-live longer in their own homes and communities.
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