Residential care for the elderly : critical issues in public policy

Preface Introduction Residential Care: Conceptual Development Demand for Residential Care Alternatives Supply Factors in Long-Term Care and the Growth of Residential Alternatives Development of a Policy Issue and Regulatory Response The Oregon Experience Characteristics of Residential Care Facility Residents: An Exploratory Analysis Relationship Between Regulations/Industry and Needs of Consumers Agenda for the Future: A Reformist View Bibliography Index