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Can Culture Change Offer Viable Solutions to Meet Increased Demands for Long-Term Care?
Until recently, long-term care meant placement in an institution such as a nursing home. The “culture change” movement is transforming long-term care by promoting more home-like facilities and providing more options for consumers to receive care how and where they want it, in their communities. These models typically include new types of physical environments, organizational practices, and workforce features that benefit consumers and direct care workers while remaining cost-effective.
- Demographic pressures for long-term care are increasing.
- Culture-change models can deliver higher-quality care more cost-effectively.
- Consumer demand and preferences will drive culture change.
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