Social work in a nursing home facility might be different than other agencies‚ however‚ I find that experiences in this area teaches you many things and gives you a wide range of diversity and learning experiences that cannot be found in other settings and can prepare a social
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The aging population are making more doctors visits to offices and hospitals. Hospitals are seeing in increase in older people than they were ten years ago. The aging population have more complications and have to have more tests and more care that results in a longer wait time in hospitals due to the nurse shortgage. The average length of a hospital stay for older people 65 years and older was 5.6 days. Older people average more office visits with doctors but most do not seek medical care due
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment The geriatric assessment is a multidimensional‚ multidisciplinary diagnostic instrument designed to collect data on the medical‚ psychosocial and functional capabilities and limitations of elderly patients. Various geriatric practitioners use the information generated to develop treatment and long-term follow-up plans‚ arrange for primary care and rehabilitative services‚ organize and facilitate the intricate process of case management‚ determine long-term care
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This was my second time visiting a nursing home. But this time around it was a little different since I was conducting an interview. The first thing I observed about the nursing home was safety. When I arrived the office was located in the back of the building. As my assumption I entered the first building I seen however the door was unlocked and one of the residents told me were the office was located. Which raised a red flag anyone off the street can just walk in and have access to the residents
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What would have made a difference is if I got the change of working with individuals at the RCFE to see what they liked‚ what they would like to change‚ what they find negative‚ what they desire‚ I would have like to have the change to visit a RCFE that had already been up and running to see what it was all about and find ways to improve. I feel that there are always ways to improve something in some kind of way whether it is something big or small. Having the change of interacting with those who
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and neglect in long term care facilities Arminda Carroll RES/110 9/23/2010 University of Phoenix A long term care facility is housing for the elderly and disabled that are not capable of residing in a home of their own. “There are nearly 17‚000 nursing homes in the United States with a total of 1.6 million residents‚ and numbers are expected to quadruple to 6.6 million residents by 2050”(Dehart‚ Webb & Cornman‚ 2009 p.361). Subsequently‚ there is abuse that takes place in these
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use of telecommunications technologies to exchange health information and provide healthcare services” (House Call 19). The preliminary results of the utilization of this new technology has shown promising ways to help the elderly remain in their homes longer‚ and provide cost-saving benefits for the elderly and the government. In an article found on Senior Journal.com‚ “New Roles for Increasing Percentage of Older Citizens in an Aging America;” author Stephen Tung reports that‚ as of Feb. 2012
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Aslam Modak The business plan I choose is a nursing home titled Bright House. Bright House is chartered as a nonprofit 501(C) (3) corporation in Middletown‚ CT‚ with the goal of providing holistic and respectful assisted living and skilled nursing home care to a small group of elderly residents (Nursing Home‚ 2011). Wayfield Bed and Breakfast which is located on Farmer’s Road is being converted into Bright House which will be a two building nursing home facility in line with Eden Alternatives "Greenhouse"
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Another alternative is having their loved one move into their home to circumvent high costs of noninstitutionalized or institutional housing. This can be extremely rewarding for everyone involved‚ however‚ there is the risk of the caregiver experiencing weariness. It can be very emotional taking care of an aging parent or loved one. It is critical for the caregiver to take time for themselves in order to not experience negative feelings or become overwhelmed. According to the Family Support Program
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References: Advantage‚ H. (2011). Hospic Advantage. Retrieved from Hospic Advantage: http://www.hospiceadvantage.net/home-health-caregiver.html Kaye‚ P. (n.d.). Hospice Education Institution. Retrieved from Hospice World: https://www.hospiceworld.org/book/home-care.htm
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