Topic: Senior Housing

The long-term care system is in a rapid period of change, with the need for long-term care services growing as more and more baby boomers enter retirement. This assignment will cover an analysis of the long-term care (LTC) system.
 

Include the following for this assignment:

• Summarize how the current long-term care (LTC) system was developed.
• Classify the key strengths and weaknesses in the system. 
• Explain how the continuum of care applies to the long-term care system of today.
• Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional approach as it relates to a patient’s continuum of care.
• Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the non-institutional approach as it relates to a patient’s continuum of care.
• Defend your point of view on the long-term care system. 

The paper should meet the following minimum requirements: 

• The paper should be a minimum of 1,050 words (3–4 pages), excluding the cover page, abstract page, and reference      page.
• The paper should be in proper APA format.
• Work should be supported with at least 4 academic or professional peer-reviewed sources that were published within the past 5 years.