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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Community Care for the Elderly provides community-based services to assist seniors aged 60 and older. Case Management is a method used by professionals who work with elders in need of services. They work with the elder and their families to evaluate needs‚ develop a plan of care and coordinate services to maintain the elder’s well-being. You can look in the Yellow Pages or in the Community Directory section of the telephone book for local resources that provide services to elders‚ those with certain
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Everybody communicates. Whether it is communication as simple as Intrapersonal (communication within oneself) through to communicating in front of masses of people (public communication). In the business world both types of communications can be used in day to day practices and in Rest Homes for Elderly care good communication is vital both between the staff and between staff and patient. But along with communication comes noise or barriers that restrict the meaning of the message‚ (Effective
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Unit 2 - M3 As mentioned briefly in the previous assignment there’s covert discrimination this is discrimination which is concealed and can go unnoticed this can pose as a problem. I will talk about 3 reasons why promoting anti-discriminatory practice may be difficult. Culture and Beliefs Different cultures and beliefs can have an effect on implementing anti-discriminatory practice. One example of this preventing anti-discriminatory practice is though in a culture saying ’please’ and ’thank
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Two carers were moving a service user from a bed to a chair using a hoist. They placed the hoist sling underneath the service user and then attached it to the hoist. Whilst the hoist was stationary one carer turned away to pick up the service users slippers and as a result the service user fell forward to the ground. The service user suffered wounds on their scalp and bruising to their head. The service user was taking to hospital but passed away 10 days later. It was found that the sling loop fixings
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Assignment 204 Task B Research and Account. Identify two reports on serious failures to protect individuals from abuse. Write an account that describes the unsafe practices in the reviews. Winterbourne View Hospital Winterbourne View in Bristol was featured on Panorama after an undercover reporter revealed the abuse that was taking place in the private hospital for vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and autism. Patients were physically
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SeniorCare@Home Business Plan Online Service and Training for In-home Senior Care Johnny July 19‚ 2013 Mission statement To meet the market growing demand for non-medical and skilled nursing in-home care‚ primarily to exploding market of those over the age of 60. SeniorCare@Home provides online and training service both for the elderly and workers who intend to work on senior care. Key Market: Seniors / Home Care & Service Contribution: Information‚ opportunities and training
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As we go through life it becomes a journey. This journey of life obviously begins at birth. As we grow older our life experiences become learnd wth the help from our elders. We as humans age‚ and lose many loved ones along the way. It is my strong belief that once we grow old we should still have love and companionship in our lives. I believe that the elderly should not be forgotten because they are our teachers as well as our history. I feel that it is our resonsibilty and duty to interact and build
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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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Society’s attitude toward older people “Never lose sight of the fact that old age needs so little but needs that little so much‚” says Margaret Willour. Besides society needs to keep in mind that respect and attention towards elderly people is the golden rule of our universe: the way you treat others is the way you will be treated in the future. Previous generation sacrificed the greatest part of their lives to take cake of their families. They worked hard not only to earn their living
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