Challenges with running a nursing home 7 Ethical dilemma’s 8 Future of Chief Long Term Care Officer 10 References 12 Job Description Chief Long Term Care Officer is the title given to a nurse who performs a supervisory role in a hospital or long-term care facility. An officer that is required to interact with doctors‚ patients‚ families‚ and staff members. . . a position that is the highest honor for someone with a degree in nursing. There is a great deal of
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In this research paper I will discuss policies that affects older adults. I choose to research Medicare because is one of the biggest polices that affect the elderly. I will research the following‚ the parts of Medicare including the "doughnut hole" advantage cuts‚ what’s covered‚ what’s provided‚ Policy Challenges‚ Benefits and Affordability. Medicare as we know it today came into existence in July of 1965 during the Johnson Administration. Franklin Roosevelt’s administration was the first to
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the following two acts. The elder abuse justice act‚ and the patient’s safety and abuse prevention act. The patient safety and prevention act makes it where criminal background checks will be conducted for each person looking for employment in nursing homes or other long term care facilities. According to Govtrack (2009)‚ the elder abuse justice act is a bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve
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and 55% of them are people aged 65 or older (Binstock‚ Cluff‚ & Mering‚ 1996). Accordingly‚ the government spends substantial amounts of money to provide care through nursing homes and community/home based services. In 1994‚ more than $100 billion was spent on long-term care in the US in 1994‚ 72% of which went to nursing home care (Binstock‚ Cluff‚ & Mering‚ 1996). It was not until recently‚ however‚ that long-term care of the elderly received attention from the government and the health care
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Article evaluation The nursing journal “Pilot Project: The Chronic Pain Diary” is an assessment of chronic pain in the Nursing home population. The author of this journal is Dr. Kathy K Hager and Dr. Dorothy Brockopp. Dr. Hager is an Assistant Professor of Nursing in Bellarmine University Lansing School of Nursing from Louisville – Kentucky and Dr. Brockopp is an Associated Dean for Academic Affairs in University of Kentucky College of Nursing from Lexington – Kentucky. The author
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Services Planning and Marketing Taking Care of the Elderly: Which Options is Best for Your Loved One or Family Member December 13‚ 2009 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………… 3 Nursing Home Care………………………………………………….. 7 Adult Daycare…………………………………………………………. 10 Home Health and Hospice…………………………………………... 11 Conclusion……………………………………………………………. 16 References…………………………………………………………….. 17 Introduction According to the United States Bureau of the Census‚ as
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employees of the most common types of infections and illness caused by specific bacteria’s‚ and techniques with thorough instructions on how to prevent the spread of these infectious organisms. The teaching plan developed was developed using the nursing diagnoses of risk for infection related to insufficient knowledge. The target group for the teaching plan were the direct care giving employees of the Good Samaritan Society assisted living facility. Specific outcome goals were created in which
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Study Guide Competency: 742.1.1 Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults 1. Go to the Care of the Older Adult Learning Community. Select documents‚ select documents‚ scroll down and select 24/7 Webinar Availability. You want to watch the video Therapeutic Communication and Health Perceptions 1. Read Chapters 4 and 5 and make sure you note the ways to communicate or assist a patient with disabilities such as hearing deficits‚ vision impairments‚ or aphasia and dysarthria. Be familiar
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La Costa Glen is a retirement community that is also a continuing life community. Seniors can join the community as active adults and live independently knowing that if and when the time comes where they may need further assistance of even skilled nursing care they can remain in the same community. It is comforting to know that you can remain with friends close by‚ able to participate with the many activities that are offered. Dine in one of the four restaurants within the community and join in many
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Habib‚ J.‚ & Hirschfield‚ M Lipson‚ B. (2002). Choosing the Right Long Term Care Insurance. Danvers‚ MA: John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc. Connell‚ L. H. (2004). Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Facilities : Your Practical Guide for Making the Right Decision. Naperville‚ IL: Sphinx Publishing. Matthews‚ J. L. (1999). Beat the Nursing Home Trap : A Consumer ’s Guide to Assisted Living and Long-term Care (3rdrd ed.). Berkeley‚ CA: Nolo.com. Who needs long-term care?. (2003‚ May). In http://ltc.georgetown
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