Definition is very important in writing. It is the way that the author explains what they are talking about, why it is important to the audience, and what relevance it has to the actual audience, or why they should know about the topic. There are different patterns types in definition writings. Compare and contrast is one, this is where the author describes similarities and differences between different topics or objects. Another pattern type is showing examples. To explain the subject and then give examples that perhaps the audience can connect to, this can help them further understand what the author is talking about. Classification and division is a way that the author points out different main segments, or points, and then they divide each segment up and explain each one individually.
The article that I chose is about how health care for the elderly is shifting away from nursing home care and moving toward PACE centers. PACE centers are facilities in which elderly patients or those with long term health care needs can receive health care both in these centers which almost serve as an adult day-care, with many services from doctors, nurses, therapists etc, as well as providing daily activities and meals similar to nursing homes, but at the end of the day the patients can go home. These PACE centers also provide in home care, and coordinate specialty care and hospitalizations, and they are also in charge of nursing home placement if it is actually necessary. These are more cost efficient for the patients and the government. With recent health care budgets being drastically cut these provide alternatives to nursing homes and are cheaper.
With everyone in the world aging, it is important for those in the U.S. to know that there are alternatives to nursing home facilities, and to be educated on what these alternatives offer.
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