...and living longer than ever. New policies are essential to making these changes possible, but although they are generally beneficial to the patients, sometimes it may increase stress on the facility that must adhere to these policies. This is the case when it comes to small, privately run senior care facilities. Such a policy impacts these businesses, including the nurses working for the facility, greatly, due to the increasing roles and responsibilities on both parts in caring for those who are chairfast. Overall though, the policy does increase clientele for the facilities, and improve client satisfaction. On October of 2013, the chairfast...
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...Running head: ASSISTED LIVING OR NURSING HOME page # 1 Which is Best, Assisted Living Facility OR Nursing Home for Your Loved Ones? FreidaWeatherspoon Moody November 27, 2012 Columbia Southern University Professor Monica Saniz MBA 5652 Research Methods Introduction The improved life expectancy has given rise to a sizeable elderly population in all the developed societies of the world (Joseph, 2001).Today’s fast moving technological age has made time a scarce commodity, resulting in less care and time being devoted to the elderly members of the family. This has in turn created a host of problems for these senior members who includes but are not limited to loneliness, anxiety, depression and the resultant loss of self-confidence. Many families with aged parents or other relatives may at some point of time find themselves considering long term care solutions for their aging relatives such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Assisted Living Federation of America defines Assisted Living as “ a combination of housing, personalized supportive services, and healthcare designed to meet the individual needs of persons who require help with the activities of daily living but who do not require the skilled medical care provided by a nursing home” (James, 2004). The daily activities for which people need help include eating, bathing, dressing, getting to and using bathroom, getting out of bed or chair and the activities which require...
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...Where Are Nurses In the Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities? Assisted living facilities, one of the fastest growing housing options for older adults, represents a potentially new employment option for RN’s. When most people think of nursing homes, they think about nurses being responsible for the patients. However, most nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the United States do not have any RN’s employed. Most assisted living facilities have LPN’s, medical technicians, and certified nursing assistants. Why are there no nurses in nursing homes/ assisted living facilities? “Slightly fewer than 1 million people age 65 or older live in an estimated 33,000 assisted living facilities, private or shared units.”(Kovner) All assisted living facilities provide congregated meals, laundry and housekeeping services, and some social activities; all assisted living facilities provide health monitoring and assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s). “Approximately 60% of residents need assistance with one to three ADLs; 75% need assistance with medications.”(Kovner) “Current estimates suggest that 50% of residents in assisted living have Alzheimer’s or Dementia, and the number is expected to grow.”(Kovner) Many assisted living facilities have a special locked down unit for residents with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. On average a nursing assistant will have 14-30 residents to tend to. This means making sure everyone is checked on every hour, changed, and making sure...
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...Abstract Assisted living is a fairly new and unique part of the long term care continuum of services. The goal of assisted living is to maximize the independence of older adults while living in a homelike environment. This paper will provide an overview of assisted living facilities including the number of facilities and residents, costs, services, and growth expectations. Challenges with oversight and regulations will be discussed as well as solutions to the problem. Challenges and solutions for staffing and training issues will also be discussed. The paper will also highlight “In Loving Hands Assisted Living” which is a local assisted living facility that I called and visited to aid in my research. I will give an overview of the Fort Washington area in terms of older adults and the long term care market. The challenges with this provider are marketing and staffing for which I suggest low cost advertisement and comprehensive staffing patterns. Lastly, a conclusion and summary are provided for the current state and future of assisted living facilities. Overview of Assisted Living While the definition of assisted living facilities vary from state to state, this type of facility is generally defined as “a housing option that involves the delivery of professionally managed, supportive services and depending on state regulations, nursing services in a group setting that is residential in character and appearance” (Evashwick, 2005, p 152). Assisted living...
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...Care Home South Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Daphanie Caldwell American InterContinental Abstract As people age, more are faced with the outlook of moving either ourselves or an older family member into an assisted living environment, nursing or convalescent home. It may be from a decision that happens suddenly following hospitalization, or progressively as needs of one become more difficult to meet, and may require other types of housing. When making a decision to move in to a new place it can be stressful and have effects on everyone involved. People have different views when it comes to these various environments this can be due to misconceptions about these facilities. To make a decision that’s right for you and your loved ones, it’s important to learn all you can about the different facilities. Care Home South Rehabilitation and Assisted living offers the best to all involved. The care of the resident’s, clients and the staff that the company has to offer is unbeatable by any other company. The residents who stay in the assisted living quarters get the best living around. The clients that we serve in the rehabilitation get the best care and service around. The holistic approach of being able to touch everyone needs in all aspects is part of unique culture and care at Care Home South Rehabilitation and Assisted living. Care Home South Rehabilitation and Assisted living Care Home South Rehabilitation and Assisted living helps those...
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...very well determine the rest of their lives. Options such as NORC societies, retirement homes, assisted living, and nursing homes can change. In most situations the elderly that would be in need of options like assisted living would be unable to take care of themselves. Still every option has its own set of flaws as well as its own set of benefits. The first option is living in a home owned by the senior. Most elderly...
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...Department Of Health on Assisted Living Assisted Living Program (ALP) Serves persons who are medically eligible for nursing home placement but serves them in a less medically intensive, lower cost setting ALP provides personal care, room, board, housekeeping, supervision, home health aides, personal emergency response services, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical supplies and equipment, adult day health care, a range of home health services, and the case management services of a registered professional nurse. Who is eligible? To be eligible, both Medicaid recipients and private-payers must be medically eligible for, and would otherwise require, placement in a nursing home due to the lack of a home or suitable home environment. However, eligible ALP residents must not require continual nursing care, be chronically bedfast or chairfast, or be impaired to the degree that they endanger the safety of other ALP residents. The ALP program is limited to 4,200 residents (approximately 85% are Medicaid recipients). How do I find the services of the Assisted Living Program? Private-payers and Medicaid recipients may contact the ALP directly. However, Medicaid recipients must have their ALP services approved in advance by the Local Social Services District. ALPS are regulated by the State Department of Health. The regulations require that the appropriateness of ALP services be determined by initial and periodic reassessments...
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..."I am not just a butt-wiper", many people believe that being a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is just taking care of old people and changing them constantly but that is not the case. Future nurses all should go through the lowest level of nursing types in order to achieve where they are today. Certified Nursing Assistants are in high demands in the health care, for areas such as the nursing home. Nursing aides should be compassionate at their job, tolerant and have good communication skills; it is important for aides to express empathy to those that are sick or with limited abilities that are needed for daily care, maintenance of environment in stressful situations and be effectively concern about their patients' health (Nursing Aide 2017). Working as a nursing aide will give you experience that a nurse might not get, it is because nursing aides communicate and interact with the patients more. Besides the fact that CNAs jobs are primarily in nursing homes, more comes out from it. Think of nursing homes and assisted living as day care that you take your kids into. The CNAs are there to help them when they are in need, in pain, scared, and when they're happy. We are the ones that wake them up at the crack of dawn to start their day and help them brush their teeth before going to bed. There are times when you will see LPN (Licensed Practical...
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...Working in a nursing home for 4 years has really educated me about living with old age, it’s definitely an experience I value. I know for a fact I would not have had any knowledge about nursing homes otherwise. When you’re young and your parents are both still healthy you don’t bother to think about these complications and it’s definitely something a family or someone should start planning ahead for. When I started working in the nursing home as a receptionist, I would tell my mother “I don’t understand how children can just dump their parents in here, it’s such a sad place” as the years went on and I met some of the family members I understood how hard of a decision it was for them and how they didn’t really have a selection of choices to choose from....
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...Home health does not provide 24 hours of care. If a person only needs a few hours each day this option is more convenient and usually less expensive than receiving care at a skilled nursing facility. A person can receive a variety of home services that include occupational, physical, or speech therapy. Additional services include assistance with activities of daily living such as, bathing, dressing, and eating. Cleaning, cooking, and assist with medications can also be provided. An important consideration is too also carefully screen applicants prior to allowing them to come into your home for safety reasons (Eldercare.gov, 2017). Other home health care services include wound care, intravenous or nutrition therapy, injections, monitoring illness, check blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and breathing, and check a person’s home for any safety concerns (Medicare.gov,...
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...contact. Exploitation refers to the illegal misuse, theft, or concealment of an elderly individual’s funds, assets, or property. Neglect is the failure or refusal of a formal or informal caregiver to supply the vulnerable elder in their care with shelter, food, health care, or protection. Abandonment refers to the desertion of the vulnerable elder by either a legal custodian or anyone who has assumed responsibility for their care (Stefanacci & Haimowitz, 2013, p. 68). Residential care facilities (RCFs) have a multitude of different names across the Unites States but are most commonly referred to as assisted living facilities (ALFs), adult congregate living facilities, domiciliary care homes, and shelter care homes. Since the mid 1990’s, RCFs have made up one of the most rapidly expanding areas of senior housing, with an estimated number of 1 million senior residents living in RCFs across the United States (Castle & Beach, 2011, p. 248). Of concern is the fact that many of the residents in RCFs suffer from some degree of cognitive impairment, physical limitation, or behavioral symptomology that makes then more vulnerable victims of elder abuse...
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...Services Provided for Older Adults with Disability There is no doubt that our population is aging. In the next 25 years, one in every five Americans will be aged 65 years or older, and with the increasing uncertainty of the public assistance programs on which many older adults rely on, changing family structures, and as medical advances extend the lives of those with chronic conditions or disability, older adults will come into contact with nonprofit social service agencies in greater numbers than ever before. Social and human services, nonprofit agencies, many of which have traditionally focused on youth and nuclear families, must begin preparing to address the problem that might face the aging society. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by the year 2030; the populations of adults aged 65 years and older will double the number that we have right now. In order to effectively serve older adults with disability, human service professionals must have an understanding of the many issues that affect them. The population of older Americans will be increasingly diverse in terms of Race or ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Older adults, especially those aged 85 and older and/or with low annual household incomes, are far more likely to experience disabilities and physical limitations than the general population. Base on the services that are provided in long-term care facilities, I believe they will serve in the best interest of your...
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...v=bgl8MkjHcPk 2. Bond: Link-to Audience: a. I recently had the misfortune of having to put my grandparents into a nursing home, or assisted living facility and have already had an issue with the facility. My grandmother was recently rushed to the hospital from the nursing home. They said it could have possibly been a “ med error” meaning they gave her the wrong medication causing her sugar to drop severely resulting in her collapsing in a type of seizure. 3. "Credentials" of Speaker (Credibility): a. I have done much research on this topic before I had to move my grandparents into their facility. 4. Destination / Objective Sentence: a. I have decided to talk to you all about Nursing home neglect and abuse because I want to make you aware of the dangers in nursing homes. My goal in this speech is to help spread the word about this disgraceful behavior. I hope that after my presentation you will possibly help me spread the word about nursing home abuse and neglect. b. Today I want to make you realize that nursing homes are an industry nothing more and nothing less. 5. Explain your Map to your Destination: Speech Preview: a. Today I plan to 1. Types of Elderly Abuse 2. Statistics behind Nursing Home Abuse 3. Nursing Homes are an Industry 4. What needs to be done. Transition: B. BODY...
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...of 65 living in the United States. This is over 20 percent of the United States population! With improvements in medicine and positive lifestyle changes, people are living longer than at any other time in history. That being said, it is becoming increasingly logical to build houses that can sustain us even if our mobility decreases with age, debilitating disease, or injury. Universal design is a concept developed by a wheelchair bound architect, Ronald Mace, who felt that all buildings should be designed for everyone regardless of age or ability. Building with access and comfort for all in mind, means a space is useable for anyone; young, old, able bodied, disabled and/ or in a wheelchair alike. Take for instance the “baby boomers”, or the 75 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964, in a recent survey conducted by AARP, 75 percent say that they strongly agree that they want to grow old in their homes as opposed to assisted living housing. They like anyone, want to “age in place” with their familiar surroundings and not in an institutionalized nursing home. The fact is that approximately 65 percent of older people that are in nursing homes today, are there because their own homes have been deemed unsafe for them to live in anymore. Their home is just not accessible. Maybe the home has steps leading up to the door or maybe the doors are not wide enough for the wheelchair they are now dependent on. In any case, their only solution is to live in an assisted living facility...
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...Long Term Care Facility vs. Home Health Care Nursing Karen Waite Eng/102 July, 2014 Will mom or loved one receive better care at home or in a nursing home? This is a hard choice to make, but which is the best? In this paper, it examines the efficiency of home care programs, assisted living and long-term care programs. It examines the care and cost of the different programs with respect. The decision of whether or not to place an aging parent (or a loved one) into a long-term care facility, or to try and to keep them in their own home or yours is one that many American families are facing each day. Factors in dealing with this decision are too numerous to count, but we will address a few of them in the following paper, like the financial aspects, psychosocial, and meeting the overall needs of our ever aging parents or ill loved one. Taking care of your loved one is a full time job in most cases. Long-term care facilities are a traditional approach to caring for the elderly or chronically ill members of society. These facilities are set up in a couple of different ways to provide specialized care depending on a person’s need. In some cases, mom may not need a great deal of care with her daily living, but may need help with fixing food or remembering to take her medication. So, the first point of our discussion is assisted living facilities. These are apartment type communities that specialize in assisting seniors who may have a problem accomplishing their normal activities...
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