The global population of adults 65 years of age and older will increase dramatically over the
next several decades, presenting economic and social challenges requiring sustainable …

The current quandary with the design of existing long-term care settings results from focus
on structures (“institutions”) instead of on a system of supports and services that transcends …

Aging at home and in one's community poses unique challenges for older adults with
multiple chronic conditions and functional difficulties. Addressing the needs of this complex …

Background As demand and desire to “age-in-place” grows within an aging population, and
new areas of need emerge, governments nationally and internationally are focusing effort …

The importance of the built environment in supporting older adults has been widely
acknowledged, leading to increased research on continuum of care environments.(Re) …

In the half century since enactment of the 1965 Great Society programs, accomplishments
were gradually made to improve access to and quality of long-term services and supports …

This is a comprehensive graduate textbook focusing on the full spectrum of long-term care
settings ranging from family and community-based care through supportive housing options …

Policy Points We identified two overarching classifications of integrated geriatric and
palliative care to maximize older people's quality of life at the end of life. Both are oriented to …

652 Journal of Applied Gerontology 33 (6) transformation efforts. Sims-Gould, McKay,
Feldman, Scott and Robinovitch (2014) utilized 11 focus groups to examine the decision …

This open access book outlines the challenges of supporting the health and wellbeing of
older adults around the world and offers examples of solutions designed by stakeholders …