needed more care as they age or their illness worsened. ALF are expanding their services by offering a more complex array of services‚ including special care units for dementia-which are a majority of their patients. ALF are allowing people to age in place longer before discharging them to a more sophisticated setting of care (Bowblis‚ 2012‚ p.240). AL bed supply is also expanding‚ increasing their availability for more clients. However‚ the increase in beds may only be reducing the quality of care the
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Technology-integration in Old Age Homes in India A Status Paper Sugan Bhatia‚ Ph.D. President Indian University Association for Continuing Education Delhi 1.1 The elderly (aged 60 years and above) in India account for more than 9 percent of the total population. The National Population Commission estimated that the population of the elderly is expected to grow from 71 million in 2001 to 173 million in 2026. This demographic scenario appears to indicate a very precarious condition for the older persons
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Advocacy Public Health Project Michael Nichols University of Phoenix Nsg/544 Stephanie Fisher Advocacy Public Health Project This paper will attempt to discuss one facet in a public health aggregate‚ dealing with the care and welfare of the elderly population. The subject interests the student because the parents of the students are reaching this stage in their lives. Many questions come up as a result of their healthcare and healthcare decisions that are made each day or that may need
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Step 1: Develop a minimum of 5 goals you either have or would like to have. 1. I want to lose weight. 2. I want to open a home for the elderly. 3. I want to buy a new car. 4. I want to learn Spanish. 5. I want to graduate college with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Step 2: Re-write each of your established goals from Step 1 using the S.M.A.R.T. Goal format; (See the example in the Quick Reference Notes in the VIP2 Toolbox). 1. I want to lose weight. S= I want to lose 60 pounds
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University of Phoenix Material Continuum of Care Options Matrix Use the matrix below to identify and describe 5 different options available for long-term care populations across the continuum of care. Each description must be at least 50 words. Also indicate the level of care for this option along with a brief explanation of how this level is different from the others. Continuum of Care Options Long-Term Care Option Example: Assisted Living Facility Nursing Home Supportive housing
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elderly once they reached a point in their lives when they needed additional assistance and care and became unable to care for themselves. Facilities were used mainly for elderly people‚ those who were mentally ill‚ or those who were poor and had no place to go. Today long-term care facilities are used for individuals of any age‚ in any financial class who need professional help in performing their ADLs (activities of daily living) for a longer length of time than a hospital is able to provide. Many
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What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action‚ occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust‚ which causes harm or distress to an older person. (Wikipedia.org) Elder abuse is occurring more than it is acknowledged. The human life span is growing. People are living longer. People are reaching 85 and older and therefore they require more services. Elder adults go through many changes as they age causing them to rely on people
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Caring for the Elderly Amy Cobb‚ RN. Western Governors University Abstract Providing appropriate discharge planning for an elderly patient can often require a collaborative approach. Elderly patients often require help with newly prescribed medications‚ meal planning and transportation. This paper will describe several issues that healthcare providers must address when discharging an elderly patient who recently had surgery. Caring for the Elderly Elderly
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The service project I will conducted was at Country Manor Campus in Sartell‚ MN. The services include‚ escorting patients‚ assisting with activities‚ playing games‚ and visiting with them. I have done service work similar to this before. In my previous service learning project I volunteered at an assisted living facility‚ and I thought it was extremely unorganized and difficult to contact management. However‚ this setting was a much more positive experience. My role as a volunteer is to fill the
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Aging in place is a term used to describe a person residential choice as they age. Aging in place includes being able to have any service or support that they might need over the time of their stay. The reason this is very important is because many people think aging in place will fix problems they have in their lives but the only problem that can be fixed while aging in place are the ones that the person has plans for. For example‚ finances‚ health‚ personal or health care and so on. As a person
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