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Author : Leslie A. Morgan
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780826130341
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Author : Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,Committee on Improving Quality in Long-Term Care
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001-02-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309132749
Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.
Author : Institute of Medicine,Committee on Nursing Home Regulation
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1986-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309036467
As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UCSD:31822038359733
Author : Benjamin W. Pearce
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0801887186
The demand for residential communities for seniors rises as the U.S. population continues to age. This growth means that new administrators and staff members often are learning by trial and error the complicated task of delivering high-quality and consistent services to elderly persons. While many new facilities have been successful, others have been plagued by a variety of administrative and financial difficulties. Senior Living Communities remains the definitive guide to managing these facilities. In this thoroughly updated and revised edition, Benjamin W. Pearce offers a wealth of sound advice and practical solutions. He discusses resident relations, operating methods, staffing ratios, department management, cost containment, sales and marketing strategies, techniques of financial analysis, budgeting, and human resources. New chapters address issues particular to dementia care and architecture, and the appendix contains a department-by-department audit of senior living operations. From the front lines to the boardroom, this book should be a part of every decision-making process for improving and maintaining assisted living, congregate, and continuing care retirement communities.
Author : Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,Committee on Improving Quality in Long-Term Care
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001-03-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309064989
Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Aged consumers
ISBN : PURD:32754077079170
Author : Linda S. Noelker, PhD,Zev Harel, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826197146
"This book grapples with some of the most significant issues in long-term care today--that is, becoming more explicit about what should be meant by terms like 'quality of care' and 'quality of Life.'" --Rosalie A. Kane, DSW, University of Minnesota "A major resource for all concerned about improving the future for the long-term handicapped." --Robert Morris, DSW This volume will strengthen our understanding of the relationship between providing care to the elderly and improving their quality of life. The contributors examine areas where systems can be improved from design to delivery. Specific topics include: enhancement of the self, efforts of regulatory and accrediting bodies to improve care, methods for evaluating quality, and implementing a holistic approach to care, among others. This book remains essential reading for professionals involved in long term care including assisted living and nursing home administrators, gerontologists, geriatricians, geriatric nurses, and social workers.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Long-term care facilities
ISBN : 0980929644
What do we mean by residential long-term care? -- Residential LTC coverage is inadequate and uneven -- Working conditions and caring conditions are inter-connected, the foundation of quality -- Non-profit ownership and delivery are essential to improving both access and quality -- Recommendations -- Part 1: Introduction -- Part 2: Extend medicare to residential long-term care -- Introduction and summary -- Excluded from medicare, residential LTC coverage is inadequate and uneven -- An aging population -- Long waits and difficult decisions -- Private-pay residential care is unaffordable -- The way forward -- Part of a larger vision -- Good for families, good for the economy -- Conclusion -- Part 3: Staffing and quality of care -- Introduction and summary -- Our framework on staffing -- Increase staffing in long-term care facilities -- Safe and healthy environments -- Education and training -- Conclusion -- Part 4: Non-profit ownership and delivery -- Introduction and summary -- Public-private mix in residential LTC: The for-profit sector is large and growing -- For-profit ownership means lower quality of care -- For-profit ownership means lower staffing levels -- For-profit ownership means higher costs for residents -- Contracting out means poor care and working conditions -- Privatization: a risky business -- Privatizing by shifting to assisted living and other forms of deregulation -- Privatization of policy development -- Conclusion.
Author : Stephen M. Golant,Joan Hyde
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780801888175
Wolf, Margaret A. Wylde, Jack York, Sheryl Zimmerman
Author : John A. Krout, PhD,Elaine Wethington, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826119551
Based on the Pathways to Life Quality longitudinal research study, this book explores the ways in which older adults' residential choices impact their health and well-being. The study examines the factors associated with life quality for persons living on their own in the local community, as well as those in various housing arrangements such as a continuing care retirement facility, adult home, income-subsidized housing, and senior apartments. Topics include plans and adjustment to moving; role identities; social relationships, participation, and integration; health and activity patterns; and coping with life events.
Author : Peter S. Silin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-16
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780801896019
Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping family members and seniors make a difficult transition. Silin approaches his subject with compassion and sensitivity, guiding readers through the process of finding the best possible care. He describes how nursing homes and assisted living facilities work and outlines the selection process; he explains how to prepare for the day a relative moves into a facility and suggests ways to help the resident settle in; he focuses on the family member's role in solving problems, obtaining good-quality care, and visiting. The author’s insights help caregivers cope with difficult decisions and deal with emotional issues such as guilt and grief, while celebrating the tender, rewarding aspects of being a caregiver. Vignettes from real-life caregivers narrating their experiences amplify Silin’s advice and will resonate with families. This book provides caregivers, family members, and seniors with the information they need to effect successful transitions. It is also a valuable tool for social workers, nurses, and family therapists.
Author : Carol Levine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119810155
Make your later years your best! As many people live longer, they have more choices than ever before to make their later years more fulfilling. With AARP’s Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies, Portable Edition,you discover the many options you have for living independently, getting the best healthcare, and determining what legal papers and insurance you need. You don’t need to make these types of decisions alone. This handy resource also gives you expert advice on how to review your choices and discuss them with loved ones. This practical guide gives you advice on how to Downsize and declutter your home, talking to your family about what they want—and don’t want Decide whether to stay in your home or move to a retirement community Create wills, trusts, advance directives, and living wills Determine when it’s time to let someone else do the driving Facing the changes that come with aging can be tough, but you can make the most of this special time of your life. Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies, Portable Edition, gives you the information you need to stroll confidently into your future.
Author : Kristi Stalder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732455805
Designed as a practical guide through the complex world of senior living, this book offers support and guidance for families to collaborate, leverage one another's strengths, and work toward this higher goal of making sure that their loved ones thrive. Read about how to manage difficult conversations with your loved ones, critical questions to ask during a facility tour, financial breakdown including Medicare and Medicaid, overcoming challenging behaviors, the state-survey process, and much more. With limited resources on the market today, planning for Assisted Living can be overwhelming for those who are making difficult choices for their loved ones. Get to know the industry standards and understand the difference between Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Skilled Nursing. Author and former Community Relations Director at a prestigious assisted living community, Kristi Stalder, offers solutions to almost any situation; financial, behavioral, and emotional, so you can make an educated decision that will be in your loved one's best interest. Non-medical and simple, this book provides the facts and resources necessary to create a flawless transition and support through the entire process.
Author : Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Adequacy of Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309175708
Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, a thorough and authoritative look at today's health care system that also takes a long-term view of staffing needs for nursing as the nation moves into the next century. The committee draws fundamental conclusions about the evolving role of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes and presents recommendations about staffing decisions, nursing training, measurement of quality, reimbursement, and other areas. The volume also discusses work-related injuries, violence toward and abuse of nursing staffs, and stress among nursing personnelâ€"and examines whether these problems are related to staffing levels. Included is a readable overview of the underlying trends in health care that have given rise to urgent questions about nurse staffing: population changes, budget pressures, and the introduction of new technologies. Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes provides a straightforward examination of complex and sensitive issues surround the role and value of nursing on our health care system.