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Before the end of the unit, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.

Long-Term Care Facilities: Services, Successes, and Failures
Many services are available to help seniors stay in their homes. These services are increasing in popularity as more seniors are choosing community care over institutionalized care. Two main services that assist seniors in this area are adult day care and home health care.

Find out an adult day care and a home health care in your vicinity or using the Internet.

Based on the knowledge gained from your research, respond to one of the following questions:

Adult day care programs began more like a social model; however, over time, they have developed as a medical model. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Adult day care is being described as gap filler between institutional and non-institutional care? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
What population comprises the largest group receiving care in adult day care programs? Why?
Do you think receiving patients with more medical problems has impacted adult day care services? Why? How has this effected staffing?
Which success factor has had the greatest impact on the cost-effectiveness of health care services? How?
What impact has home health care had on the quality of life for consumers? Provide examples to support your answer.
Is there a time when home health care and adult day care is no longer appropriate for a senior? What criteria are used to establish this?
To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 150-300 words. Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

Respond to your peers throughout the unit. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week of this unit.

Use the following rubric as a guide to complete your discussion responses.
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