Download or read book Improving the Quality of Long Term Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-02-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.

Download or read book Quality of Life and Well Being for Residents in Long Term Care Communities written by Jennifer L. Johs-Artisensi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-06 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores key factors long-term care recipients have identified as impacting their quality of life and offers programmatic and policy recommendations to enhance well-being within long-term care communities. Leadership and staff who work in nursing homes and other residential care communities serve as gatekeepers to resident well-being, often without recognizing how residents’ quality of life is impacted by their decision-making. This book takes a life domain approach to build on research-based studies that document key drivers of care recipients’ quality of life, including relationships, autonomy and respect, activities and meals, environment, and care. Using a framework that enhances understanding of resident quality of life, it outlines practical, programmatic, and policy suggestions for long-term care stakeholders, such as administrators, managers, front-line staff, family members, and policy-makers, whose directives and actions impact the lived experience of long-term care residents. As such, this book serves as a roadmap for leaders and managers of long-term care communities, along with policymakers who regulate health and human services, to best structure care environments to maximize quality of life and well-being for long-term care recipients.

Download or read book Aging Well written by Jean Galiana and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book outlines the challenges of supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults around the world and offers examples of solutions designed by stakeholders, healthcare providers, and public, private and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The solutions presented address challenges including: providing person-centered long-term care, making palliative care accessible in all healthcare settings and the home, enabling aging-in-place, financing long-term care, improving care coordination and access to care, delivering hospital-level and emergency care in the home and retirement community settings, merging health and social care, supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers, creating communities and employment opportunities that are accessible and welcoming to those of all ages and abilities, and combating the stigma of aging. The innovative programs of support and care in Aging Well serve as models of excellence that, when put into action, move health spending toward a sustainable path and greatly contribute to the well-being of older adults.

Download or read book Sexuality Long term Care written by Gayle Appel Doll and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexuality in residents of long-term care facilities is a topic rarely addressed except in cases of inappropriate behavior. After distinguishing between sexuality and intimacy, Doll (Center on Aging, Kansas State U.) examines societal, older adult, and staff attitudes toward sexual expression in seniors; the effects of aging on sexuality; family influences; spaces and policies for balancing public and private spaces; and the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered residents. The text includes case studies, assessment forms, exercises, discussion questions, and annotated further references.

Download or read book Dedicated to Enhancing the Lives of Long term Care Residents written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.

Download or read book Improving the Quality of Long Term Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-03-27 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.

Download or read book Enhancing Autonomy in Long term Care written by Lucia M. Gamroth and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume assesses the importance of autonomy to quality of life in long-term care facilities. First addressing conceptual issues, the editors then pose such questions as: What is autonomy and what does it mean in the context of physically and/or cognitively impaired elders? What is the effect of nursing home financing and federal regulations? How does the traditional medical model, which casts residents as "patients", affect autonomy? How does the physical environment make a difference? The contributors then go on to describe six successful models of care that provide a more meaningful quality of life through promoting autonomy. Contributors include Robert and Rosalie Kane, Keren Brown Wilson, and Bart Collopy.

Download or read book Long term Care written by Rosalie A. Kane and published by Churchill Livingstone. This book was released on 1987 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Promoting Family Involvement in Long term Care Settings written by Joseph E. Gaugler and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put an end to tension-filled interactions between long-term care staff and residents' families with Promoting Family Involvement in Long-Term Care Settings. This innovative new book offers strategies and programs designed to get families involved in formal care settings in constructive, cooperative ways that complement staff and support residents. Nine intervention strategies are described in detail from inception to evaluation. Designed and implemented in nursing facilities across the United States, these model programs are replicable and will help facilities improve residents' quality of life increase effective communication with families personalize care maintain connections between residents and families reduce staff stress levels boost overall facility morale Written by the programs' creators and facilitators, each chapter functions as a guide to implementation and includes relevant forms, guidelines, and protocols. Challenges of program implementation are discussed and practical recommendations for overcoming obstacles are provided. Widely versatile, these nine programs can be successfully implemented in adult day services, assisted living facilities, and long-term residential care settings. Useful for direct care staff, supervisors, and administrators, Promoting Family Involvement in Long-Term Care Settings is an invaluable resource for strengthening current relationships between staff, residents, and family members. The book is also equally beneficial in facilitating residents' transitions to long-term care. Model programs highlighted include The Family Stories Workshop The Eden Alternative(TM) Web-based family interactions The Family Visitation Education Program Using family councils in residential long-term care Partners in Caregiving communication program And more

Download or read book Long Term Care Customer Service Participant Workbook written by Rob Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-23 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: PLEASE ALSO SEE THE INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE. The Long Term Care Customer Service Improvement Program is designed to accelerate your skills and your resident's satisfaction. This course includes:• A systematic and simple method for improving customer service skills• Learning sessions as short as 15 minutes • Practical skills you can apply immediately to improve how you work with your colleagues and your residentsThe Customer Service Improvement Program provides consistent reinforcement of what's learned through dozens of role plays and other learning exercises, testing, repetition of the basic principles and immediate application.The evidence-based curriculum is designed to meet the objectives of key national long term care initiatives including the Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes Campaign, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), and the AHCA Quality Initiative.Through careful study of the dozens of 15 minute learning modules you will learn the importance of:1. Skillfully Resolving Intercultural Conflict2. Employing Strategies for Handling Conflict3. Asserting Yourself Respectfully4. Identifying Your Conflict "Style"5. Using Active Listening Skills Effectively6. Overcoming Barriers to Listening and Understanding7. Learning Why You Aren't Listening to Others8. Developing Rapport with Different Personality Types9. Managing Your Attitude10. Avoiding "Rapport Killer" Words and Phrases11. Tailoring Communication to Fit a Customer12. Improving Customer Interactions13. Managing Stress in a Long Term Care Facility14. Relaxing with Visualization and Abdominal Breathing 15. Understanding Who the Customers in Your Facility Are16. Communicating with Authority and Credibility17. Demonstrating the Power of Friendliness and Approachability18. Providing Excellent Customer Service at Mealtimes19. Understanding The Costs of a Dissatisfied Customer20. Identifying Customer Touch Points21. Adhering to Your Facility's Dress Code22. Reducing the Risk of Lawsuit23. Placing Your Facility Above the Competition24. Employing the Power of First Impressions25. Understanding Customer Expectations26. Building Relationships with Empathy and Compassion 27. Understanding Emotional Triggers28. Creating Unforgettable Customer "Experiences"29. Learning to Ask Questions Effectively30. Employing Strategies to Manage Difficult Customers31. Taking Effective Steps to Resolve Complaints...And many other critical skillsHuman beings are complex and our behavior consistently misunderstood. To enhance how we work together takes time and commitment. The Customer Service Improvement Program is an effective tool you can use to improve your skills and the lives of your residents.

Download or read book A Guide for Nursing Home Social Workers written by Elise M. Beaulieu, PhD, MSW, LICSW and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ìBeaulieuís decades of social work practice illuminate every chapter, her years of networking with colleagues in Massachusetts and nationwide enhance every paragraph, and nuggets of insight earned through successfully establishing meaningful relationships with residents and families are reflected in every word. She knows her stuff and through this book shares it with others who are committed to enhancing the quality of life of nursing home residents through excellent social work services.î From the Foreword by Mercedes Bern-Klug, PhD, MSW, MA The University of Iowa School of Social Work "Beaulieu's book... clearly articulates what on-the-ground nursing home social work practice involves... These resources are useful as it is rare to be exposed to this type of information or detail during one's educational training... Beaulieu reveals layer upon layer of social worker roles, responsibilities, and important tools. This is a comprehensive guide for social workers."--The Gerontologist This completely updated guide for nursing home social workers reflects the latest political, economic, and cultural trends and requirements for nursing home facilities and how they impact social workers. It is the most comprehensive guide to nursing home social work available and includes new chapters on changing expectations and new models for nursing home facilities (including the patient-centered facility), disaster planning, pain in older adults, and families and next of kin as legal representatives. Also included are policies that have been revised or added since the previous edition was published, including information about the new Minimum Data Set (MDS 3.0) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and updated content on dementia, depression, elder abuse, and more. Key Features: Comprises the most comprehensive guide to nursing home social work available Includes new chapters on culture and diversity; spirituality; disaster planning; pain in older adults; new models for nursing homes; and families as legal representatives Provides new information about MDS 3.0 and HIPAA Contains helpful forms for assessments, screenings, transfer/discharge notes, new HIPAA forms, and many others

Download or read book What Living as a Resident Can Teach Long term Care Staff written by Leslie Pedtke and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your culture of care using the innovative program Through the Looking Glass! Created by an administrator struggling to jump-start culture change in her care community, Through the Looking Glass is a unique program that changes staff attitudes and teaches the importance of person-centered care practices by placing staff directly in the shoes of residents--with remarkable results. Even the most caring staff can fail to appreciate the effects of challenges that residents in long-term care can face on a daily basis. This book introduces you to a program that builds staff empathy for residents' experiences by having them simulate a diagnosis and live alongside residents. The lessons learned create more compassionate caregivers, improve care practices, and enhance well-being for both staff and residents. Learn how to set up this program in any residential care setting, as well as ways to address high turnover through the hiring and orientation process. Measurable benefits include: * Elimination of personal body alarms * Decreased falls * Reduced use of psychotropic drugs * Increased staff retention and satisfaction Filled with compelling journal entries of real staff experiences, this hopeful and encouraging book will inspire you to achieve truly person-centered care. "Administrators who want to reduce staff turnover while providing a more dignified living experience for residents should put this book at the top of their reading list." --Jim Vanden Bosch, M.A., Executive Director, Terra Nova Films "Let this book inspire you to risk change with nothing to lose and much to gain, [including] helping you comply with the new CMS requirements on person-centered care." --Carmen Bowman, M.H.S., B.S.W., Consultant and former Regulator, Edu-Catering: Catering Education for Compliance and Culture Change "If you follow Leslie Pedtke's approach, it will lead you to a truly person-centered, respectful, and loving community." --Gary Glazner, Founder and Executive Director, Alzheimer's Poetry Project "Learn how care practices and other aspects of nursing home life should be different and what to do to make it so." --Cathy Lieblich, M.A., Director of Network Relations, Pioneer Network

Download or read book Culture Change in Long term Care written by Judah L. Ronch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, selected for inclusion in Doody's Core Titles in the Health Sciences, 2005 edition (DCT), will inform you about the theoretical and practical applications of culture change within the institutional long-term care setting. It examines existing models of positive cultures, emphasizing philosophy, underpinning, and implementation. You'll gain a greater understanding of theoretical frameworks for organizational change, of the changes that can occur in all members of the long-term care community, and of culture change in the context of broad organizational experience and cultural competence.

Download or read book Ethics Law and Aging Review Volume 9 written by Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH, FCLM and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-08-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the concept of safety as applied in the long term care context. Chapters examine the way in which the quest for safety may work either synergistically or adversely upon other worthy social goals. Among the initiatives considered are promoting the decision-making autonomy of patients/clients and their surrogates, enhancing the quality of care and quality of life available to long term care residents, and providing fair compensation for injured victims when serious harm occurs. Questions addressed that are of concern to legal and ethical theorists, social science researchers, and patient/client advocates include: To what extent do litigation and/or regulation accomplish the safety and other legitimate objectives of public policy in the long term care arena? Do the costs of various approaches outweigh the benefits in promoting safety and other goals? How do litigation and regulation compare with alternative approaches to achieving the same goals, in terms of an acceptable cost/benefit balance?

Download or read book The Long Term Care Restorative Nursing Desk Reference written by Barbara Acello and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Long-Term Care Restorative Nursing Desk Reference is a new all-inclusive desk reference that describes the clinical aspects of restorative nursing in detail and provides a much-needed guide for nurses in a long-term care facility. This book offers the help you need to create or sustain an effective restorative care program that puts your resident's needs first.

Download or read book Linking Quality of Long Term Care and Quality of Life written by Linda S. Noelker, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book grapples with some of the most significant issues in long-term care today--that is, becoming more explicit about what should be meant by terms like 'quality of care' and 'quality of Life.'" --Rosalie A. Kane, DSW, University of Minnesota "A major resource for all concerned about improving the future for the long-term handicapped." --Robert Morris, DSW This volume will strengthen our understanding of the relationship between providing care to the elderly and improving their quality of life. The contributors examine areas where systems can be improved from design to delivery. Specific topics include: enhancement of the self, efforts of regulatory and accrediting bodies to improve care, methods for evaluating quality, and implementing a holistic approach to care, among others. This book remains essential reading for professionals involved in long term care including assisted living and nursing home administrators, gerontologists, geriatricians, geriatric nurses, and social workers.