Along with meeting all the physical and medical needs, our community focuses on keeping seniors…
Today, many of the geriatric population are struggling to live life independently, and while some reside with their family member, they too have an obligation to work, and may not be available to aid the elder customer 24 hours a day. Feels Like Home can provide the safe and nurturing atmosphere for our elder customers while we foster the importance of independence with our geriatric community without imposing care from busy family members. Our services will include, but not limited to:…
When making plans to build or renovate a heath care facility there are a lot of things that must be taken into consideration. The first thing to start with is the community. The planner must evaluate the community to find out what type of community the facility is located in and if the facility is serving the needs of the community. This paper will take a look at a community in on the south side of Chicago and the new development of a long-term care facility in the community. It will discuss the community’s need for the long-term care facility. It will discuss the type of population the long-term care facility serves. It will also give a description of the long-term care facility serving the older adults in the community.…
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In the future we will not have enough affordable, appropriate housing and services to meet the needs of a population that includes significant numbers of very old Americans. Older adults strive to maintain their independence and autonomy in a safe living environment. There are three main types of living environments for aging adults independent living, assisted living, and nursing homes. In order for older adults to be autonomous at home and in the community they will need to be more active in their community if they are already…
Title: -‘A Report Submitted to the Continuing Care Committee within NHS Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Care Trust Plus’.…
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) is one of the fastest-growing residential settings for older adults in the US. They provide diverse settings and care alternatives to adults. The general population prefers to receive care in an assisted living facility rather than a nursing home by a six to one margin. The increasing preference for assisted living facilities is caused by the different social stigma it has compared to other long-term care facilities (Bowblis, 2012, p. 238). Assisted living residents have a lower level of need and are regulated at the state level, making them more unique across the nation, however that can lead to inconsistent, inferiority care.…
Evidence shows that by the year 2012 in the U.S there were 4800 adult day services, home agencies estimated to be 12200 and 3700 hospices. The number of Nursing Homes was 15700 and 22200 residential acre communities (Matthews, 2008). About two-thirds of these care facilities were Nursing homes while only one-thirds was a community and home-based settings. Nursing homes are crucial long-term care facilities that are found in the society.…
Long-term care includes nursing home facilities as well as home care agencies and assisted living facilities. Who uses long-term care services? Why do they use them?…
Various factors contribute to the use of long-term care (LTC) services. Two current needs are (1) post-surgery aftercare and (2) for individuals who require medical attention over an extended period that does not warrant a stay in the hospital. Presently the two common uses of LTC are (1) to assist with daily activities and (2) rehabilitation services. LTC is available for a myriad of reasons and is based on the person's needs and health care requirements and is not limited to a specific age or medical condition.…
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When you write the paper, please don’t use a excel spreadsheet, only use analysis of the data in Microsoft word sheet. I mean explain everything in words. Thanks!…
Nursing homes serve as a home for individuals who might need to be assisted with activities of daily…