HCA 305 Week 4 DQ 1

There are many factors influencing the increasing demand for long-term care services in the United States. Select two from the following list and discuss ways in which your two selected factors are affecting the market for long-term care services.   

•    Changes in the demographics of the U.S. population 

•    Social and economic changes in families 

•    Increasingly sophisticated medical technology 

•    Greater consumer sophistication and demands 

•    Increasing scrutiny of federal and state government financial involvement in support of long-term health care