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J Hous Elderly
; 23(3): 261-280, 2008 Jul 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20640176
RESUMO
The current quandary with the design of existing long term care (LTC) settings results from focus on structures ("institutions") instead of on a system of supports and services that transcends physical and traditional boundaries across settings, including nursing homes, assisted living residences and the home. Supported by analysis of the commonalities, socio-historical and political contexts, core values and fallacies of social and medical models in existing and emerging LTC options, a holistic model is proposed based on new core values which facilitate community and family integration, and which asserts dignity and personhood as universal attributes in an array of settings.