have elderly parents who could benefit from living in a retirement home. However‚ it’s hard to decide to send an elderly parent to a retirement home because there are several other care options available. Furthermore‚ this decision can be made more challenging because most retirement homes have several pros and cons that should be fully considered beforehand. Here is a brief look at some of the most important pros and cons to consider before finding an elderly parent the right retirement home
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Axia College Material Appendix D Acre Woods Retirement Community Case Study Acre Woods is a private retirement community with 275 senior residents. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of its residents through physical and emotional care. Sarah Armstrong‚ Acre Woods’ resident physical therapist‚ manages the retirement community’s activity program. Recently‚ Acre Woods added a pool to its rehabilitation center to facilitate resident exercise and aquatic therapy. The residents’ monthly
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In a nursing home‚ there are many case – sensitive‚ optional‚ and occupational aspects. Some case – sensitive parts refer to: reasons for being placed in a care facility‚ temporay stays‚ types of care offered‚ the amount of residents‚ outings‚ and the different types of precautions taken to ensure safety. A few things fall into an optional category such as: choosing between care and if pets are allowed. An occupational side is the types of jobs offered and what each does in a day’s time. All of these
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Nursing homes and assisted living Introduction Nursing homes‚ skilled nursing facilities‚ care homes‚ convalescent or rest homes deliver residential care in a place of residence for persons who need constant nursing care because of difficulties to carry out normal daily activities. Such residents consist of the elderly and young adults with mental and physical disabilities‚ occupational‚ rehabilitative and other physical therapies after an illness or accidents (Simon and Genner‚ 45). Other nursing
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Nursing homes‚ however‚ are designed for persons in need of 24-hour nursing care (Allen‚ 2011) Even though they provide almost the same residential components of other long-term care options‚ which includes housing‚ personal care‚ protection‚ supervision‚ and sometimes therapy‚ the availability of on-site medical staff is the edge they have over the others. Nursing homes have custodial care‚ which a person with Alzheimer’s disease will need. The custodial care which includes assistance with all of
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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 programs Home care Assisted Living Continuing retirement Communities Description Example: This is a facility that allows clients to live in a residential setting while having personal care services and assistance‚ usually at all hours. Clients will generally
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Old Age Homes/ Day Care Centres/ Elder Residential Complexes For many older people who don’t have a roof over their heads or a place to call their own‚ HelpAge-supported old age homes & day care centres are safe havens where they can live their lives with dignity and interact with their peers. A rising trend is being noticed among the urban elderly also‚ who move out of their homes and into habitats especially catering to their needs‚ in order to spend their later years in comfort. HelpAge
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Respect Your Elders When I was a child‚ my mother had a desk job at a nursing home. Much to my horror‚ she would often drag me along to Christmas parties‚ bingo games‚ and other events. The place felt more like a haunted house than a rest home. On top of the moaning and hollering throughout the halls‚ there was something about the smell. It was not the loneliness of the old folks with so many stories that no one wanted to hear that bothered me. I was not the bed sores or the staff infections
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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 Out patient care Home health care Retirement community Nursing home Hospice care Description Example: This is a facility that allows clients to live in a residential setting while having personal care services and assistance‚ usually at all hours. Clients will generally need assistance with
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In-home Care In-home care is more convenient for the elderly‚ so they can continue to live at home and have the care givers come to them. There are many different companies that will provide the in-home care. It is an alternative that is‚ more cost effective then nursing homes. Many have elderly family members‚ who are unable to take care of themselves. The toughest choice is trying to decide who is going to provide the care they need. According to the article “Public Policies Should Help the
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