ABSTRACT

LTC facilities 268

30.5 Management of dementia in LTC facilities 269

30.6 Standards of care in LTC facilities 271

30.7 Palliative care 271

30.8 Good care 271

References 271

Availability of residential long-term care (LTC) facilities for people with dementia and physical disabilities varies from country to country, and within countries. In many areas of the world, relatively little funding is allocated to the LTC sector. Even between developed nations there is considerable variation in the types, organization, funding and policies of residential facilities. Hence caution needs to be exercised when considering generalizations about how residential care is or should be provided for people with dementia.