Health Sciences 2711A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Social Class, Data Comparison, Long-Term Care
25 Apr 2020
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Lecture 10 note policy and program evaluation in an elderly care context. Learning objectives: understand the key features of the continuing care system, know how to evaluate the system. Identify the key concerns and recommendations toward the system: examine the shortcomings of the system, distinguish between age and need-based health policy. In general, older adults enjoy levels of happiness. Critical thinking: what makes elderly care meaningful: maximize functioning, independence, and quality of life, maintaining the status quo and preventing further declines, medicine is not always the best solution to elderly care. Involving both social and health care services: catering to a wide range of needs among older adults. March 25th, 2020: operation is subject to different jurisdiction across provinces/territories, challenges remain, ongoing assessments on cost and quality are necessary modification, removal or adding of care services. Proposed principles of continuing care (chappell & hollander, 2013:154)
