Adult Day Care Centers Naomi Noel University of the Rockies Abstract Adult day cares have not received the acclaim due. They are an invaluable part of the communities that they serve. They incorporate succinct mission statements to effectively get their point across while also employing a wide range of professionals to better serve their clientele. The utilize needs based assessment tools for enrollment as well as needs assessment surveys to gather information from
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CHRONIC CARE BY E-HEALTH INTRODUCTION (IDENTIFICATION OF THE MARKET) Chronic diseases‚ including cardiovascular conditions‚ diabetes and asthma are among the most costly‚ deadly and debilitating medical conditions faced by Americans. Nearly one in two American adults have at least one chronic disease and more than 75 percent of the nation’s total medical care costs are spent on chronic diseases. The burden of chronic diseases often falls on the safety-net and underserved populations. The rise of
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Craig was hired to perform a safety consultation for Countryside Care Nursing Home. Countryside nursing home has experienced a rising number in accidents due to resident transfer. Craig was tasked with finding a cost justified way to reduce injuries in the facility. During resident transfer the nursing home requires that patients be lifted by two nurse’s aides at a time. Although the nurses were trained to follow all the best practices to prevent injury to both themselves and the patients‚ accidents
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resources but are not financially able to obtain those services (i.e. home health & outpatient services) (Davitt‚ 2009). Those able to remain in the home with services are able to remain independent and comfortable in an affordable style. Final theme of diversity noted is the cultural differences in respect for elderly. Considering cultures views and respect toward elder family members will certainly impact the care‚ involvement in care‚ support‚ and stability for not only the elder member but for the
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Affordable Care Act (PPACA) commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare". What level of government considered it? Federal Government. What was the purpose of the bill or law? The purpose of the legislation is to assure that all Americans have access to affordable health insurance. What is the history of the bill or law? Did it pass or fail? What steps of the lawmaking process did it go through? Is it in effect today? It was introduced in the House as the "Service Members Home Ownership
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In Home Care and Depression Depression is a serious condition that requires professional intervention. While we all feel down from time to time‚ depression goes well beyond these occasional feelings of being down in the dumps or having the blues. According to the National Library of Medicine‚ clinical depression "is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness‚ loss‚ anger‚ or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or more." Over a quarter of all suicides are a direct result of depression
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In-home care might be a better option to those parents that have to work. In-home care puts the children in a surrounding area that they are familiar with. In addition‚ children are less exposed to other illnesses and have a greater sense of security. However‚ in-home care could affect the child’s social skills. A child in a daycare center could interact with other children therefore developing social skills that will be helpful once they get into school (Snuggs‚ 2012). However‚ a child needs to
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harmful or helpful effect on a child’s upbringing ABSTRACT Spanking a child is one of the most controversial and talked about disciplinary method in today’s society. Rules and laws have changed to govern the way we discipline our children in our homes‚ schools and public places. Research has shown a mild correlation between spanking and long term physical‚ mental‚ emotional and sexual abuse on a child‚ while other research displays no long term effect on a child except to say that there should
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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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and active is very important. Different people require differing degrees of help to remain mobile and their needs may vary over time. Mobility can easily decrease and dependence increase if people are left sitting a round their homes for long periods. You as the home care assistant have a responsibility to try to maintain and support the people you are caring for and to ensure that they retain the maximum amount of independence possible in their lives. Mobility is a very important fact or in maintaining
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