Long-Term Care Administration Handbook

From The Critics

Reviewer: Audrey K. Gordon, PhD(University of Illinois at Chicago)
Description: This book presents a comprehensive examination of the scholarly and practical issues in long-term care, with special emphasis on the issues in the institutional setting.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to clarify problem areas in long-term care facilities, offering solutions and stimulating thinking on critical problems faced by management. The book fulfills an important need at a time when long-term care issues dominate health care reform and the nursing home industry searches for guidance as it adapts to an increasingly aged society.
Audience: The book is written for practicing nursing home administrators and is also suitable as a text for students in the field of long-term care (e.g. social work, public health, administration, nursing). The editor of the book and author of a number of the chapters is well-qualified in the field, and has published several other important contributions to the field.
Features: The book's appearance conveys an impression of seriousness and clarity. The writing styles are easily readable, and the chapter format is simple and organized. The use of illustrations is appropriate. References are up to date and easy to access in the notes at the end of each chapter.
Assessment: The book is a welcome addition to any collection in the field of long-term care. Both scholarly and practical, it has chapters on public policy and terminating employees, food service and ethics, computerization, and marketing. The breadth of its endeavor, as well as the overall quality of the writing and the expertise of the individual authors make this a valuable resource. I highly recommend it to anyone concerned with the future challenges and present day concerns in long-term care administration.

Audrey K. Gordon

This book presents a comprehensive examination of the scholarly and practical issues in long-term care, with special emphasis on the issues in the institutional setting. The purpose of the book is to clarify problem areas in long-term care facilities, offering solutions and stimulating thinking on critical problems faced by management. The book fulfills an important need at a time when long-term care issues dominate health care reform and the nursing home industry searches for guidance as it adapts to an increasingly aged society. The book is written for practicing nursing home administrators and is also suitable as a text for students in the field of long-term care (e.g. social work, public health, administration, nursing). The editor of the book and author of a number of the chapters is well-qualified in the field, and has published several other important contributions to the field. The book's appearance conveys an impression of seriousness and clarity. The writing styles are easily readable, and the chapter format is simple and organized. The use of illustrations is appropriate. References are up to date and easy to access in the notes at the end of each chapter. The book is a welcome addition to any collection in the field of long-term care. Both scholarly and practical, it has chapters on public policy and terminating employees, food service and ethics, computerization, and marketing. The breadth of its endeavor, as well as the overall quality of the writing and the expertise of the individual authors make this a valuable resource. I highly recommend it to anyone concerned with the future challenges and present day concerns in long-term care administration.

5 Stars! from Doody