Question

Find three articles describing the role technology will play in addressing the challenges ahead in long-term care. Summarize your findings and based on your learning, respond to the following questions:

·      Which challenges in long-term care system remain unmet? Why?

·      What changes can we expect to occur with the influx of baby boomers entering into the long-term care system? Why do you think technology is important to long-term care? Support your answer with relevant examples

.What are the pros and cons of the implementation of technology in long-term care? Consider both providers and consumers while describing.

·      How does technology improve the type and quality of care received by long-term care consumers? How important is the commitment by top management for the use of information technology in long-term care to be successful? Why?

How can the challenges be proactively addressed as opposed to being reactive?

Answer 1

Three articles describing the role of technology in long term care:-
1,The wall street journal
2,i advance senior care
3,5 things to look for in lon term care
Unmet challenges in long term care:
    Dual -eligible of medicare and medicaid unmet..They share small for the population in america..Long term care still struggling for dual eligibility..The people who did nor met the dual eligible they are in struggle for everything..they are community based elderly women they have less house hold income,only for prescripton drugs dual eligible helpful for them..In chronic condition 88 % of people takes prescription medication..they need olng term care for their daily activities for ADLs.They are facing adverse situation for bathing,going to toilet,hygeine.getting food etc..
      community based dual eligible facing problem because of their financial problems..they have state supported paid service for ADLs..they have to pau for the care needs from home care agencies..Unfortunately they need help from medicaid policies and federal policies for dual eligible support to get better lon term care needs..
changes in baby boomers long term care:
   Baby boomers population seeking for long term care increased in numbers..They have many ways to continue their society..but they worry and fear about premiums will jump sigificantly in coming years..For the younger generation public policy goals needs to balance theneeds for providing service..But in future it is easy to handle..Baby boomers according to the age 66-84(young old) befor 1946 born(oldest old) according to age they need more long term care for their ADLs..Among 40s they have insurance..but those who are unprepared they need funds in need -based programs like medicaid.there will be ling-term out look for medicare.Medicais and total health care spending,the congressional budget office(CBO) spend for those programs..Because of technology advances the demand of service increased..
   Bloomers are handling technology to assist for LTC for their ageing parents...They started using assisted -living cameras,prefabricated-and-portable bachyard shelters..granny pods to monitor the people who need long term care..Private insurance companies providing long term care policies but not including comprehensive health care plans because there is demand with long term care..Many companies providing premiums for their last minute stressing resources..The influx age boomers are more selective in accepting applicants based on their current health and pre-existing condition..Older americans Act meeting the future needs of baby boomers..
    community living assistance service and supports Act providing funds voluntarily..administration of ageing .nursing home established long term health care who need advice and resiurces to maintain high-quality care..Baby boomers will continue to influence american society with attitude and creativity..