EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

What is the problem or issue that necessitates that such an article is written?

“In order to survive, long-term care facilities must become places where elders feel at home. Family members enjoy visiting, staff are respected, listened to and appreciated, the care is good, life is worth living, and legal action is unnecessary”. It appears there will be a potentially huge increase in the need for long-term care in the future. The reason, this article is written to address the issue. What are the characteristics that are necessary in providing long-term care? This article will hopefully be ...