Download or read book Handbook of Geriatric Care Management written by Cathy Cress and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a reference which addresses the many settings that geriatric care managers find themselves in, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and assisted living and rehabilitation facilities. It also includes case studies and sample forms.
Download or read book Managing Geriatric Health Services written by Alice McDonnell and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Geriatric Health Services provides an overview of the many disciplines related to geriatric health administration as well as specialty topics in long-term care. Ideal for students studying geriatric health services administration, as well as active professionals currently working in the field, Managing Geriatric Health Services thoroughly examines core topics such as administration, nursing, and rehabilitative therapies. It also covers specialty topics, including spirituality, dementia, quality assurance, oral history, and ethical issues. This text examines the various jobs within the continuum of care from an administrative and management standpoint, and also looks at the various roles or disciplines within long-term care and the specific challenges to each. With contributions from experienced professionals in the field, this book includes an entire section of interdisciplinary case study examples and reflection exercises. Individual chapters include learning objectives, key terms, chapter-specific case studies, and chapter summaries, Key Features: - Discussion questions in each chapter engage the reader in learning and understanding the topics presented. - Interdisciplinary case studies allow the reader to see the practical application of the concepts presented. - Chapters are supported by current research from prominent experts in the field. - A unique chapter on Oral Histories explores the aging process and the value of reminiscing. Instructor Resources: PowerPoint LEcture Slides, Test Bank
Download or read book Managing Health Care for the Elderly written by Cynthia Longseth Polich and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1993 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Retooling for an Aging America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will face a health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific health needs. Retooling for an Aging America calls for bold initiatives starting immediately to train all health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers, who currently receive little or no training in how to tend to their aging loved ones. The book also recommends that Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans pay higher rates to boost recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and care aides. Educators and health professional groups can use Retooling for an Aging America to institute or increase formal education and training in geriatrics. Consumer groups can use the book to advocate for improving the care for older adults. Health care professional and occupational groups can use it to improve the quality of health care jobs.
Download or read book Families Caring for an Aging America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.
Download or read book Handbook of Geriatric Care Management written by Cress and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Geriatric Care Management, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive and practical guide for care managers that addresses the multiple needs of aging adults and their families. An ideal teaching tool, it guides students and professionals along the journey of becoming a successful care manager. New to this edition are two new chapters on working with older veterans and helping clients with depression. Completely updated and revised, the Fourth Edition provides updated ethics and standards, a focus on credentialing and certification, numerous case studies, sample forms and letters, and tips for building and growing a care manager business.
Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Download or read book Care Managers Working with the Aging Family written by Cathy Cress and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2009-10-07 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care Managers: Working with the Aging Family addresses the unmet needs of care managers working with aging clients as well as the client's entire family. With its in-depth focus on the “ aging family system, this book fills a gap for medical case managers and geriatric care managers giving them tools to better meet the treatment goals of aging clients and their families, as the older clients move through the continuum of care in institutional based settings or community based settings. Care Managers: Working With the Aging Family uniquely focuses on helping the entire family unit through the process of death and dying, helping midlife siblings to work together to render care to aging parents. It adds proven techniques to the care manager repertoire such as family meetings, forgiveness, technology, and care giver assessment. It offers multiple tools to do an effective care plan so that both the needs of the family and the older client are met.
Download or read book Elder Care written by Eliza Hayton and published by Self Publisher. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as a guiding beacon for individuals, families, and professionals who embark on the noble path of caring for seniors. Through its pages, readers will embark on a comprehensive journey, delving into the complexities of geriatric care management and the nuances of caregiving that define the latter chapters of life. As our society ages, understanding the unique needs of seniors becomes crucial. "Elder Care" unfolds the layers of geriatric care management, offering insights into the physical, emotional, and social aspects of aging. From healthcare considerations to emotional support, financial planning to fostering a nurturing environment, this book equips its readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the challenges and celebrate the joys of elder care. Beyond the practical aspects, this book delves into the profound relationships formed through caregiving. It honors the dedication of caregivers, the unsung heroes who selflessly devote themselves to ensuring the comfort and dignity of our seniors. Whether you are a family member, a professional caregiver, or someone passionate about contributing to the well-being of seniors, this book invites you to join a community dedicated to understanding, supporting, and uplifting our elders. Together, let us embrace the challenges and joys of geriatric care management and caregiving, weaving a tapestry of love, respect, and dignified aging for our seniors.
Download or read book Aging with Care written by Amanda Lambert and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding the right fit to match aging adults with the best caregiver to assist them in their home can be fraught with challenge. In today’s pressurized world, the process involves overstressed family members and a shortage of great caregivers. So many adult children are seeking a helping hand and a friendly, experienced voice to guide them through this emotionally charged rite of passage. Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers in the Home, takes a personal, professional, and sometimes humorous approach to the challenges, benefits, pitfalls and problems of hiring in-home caregivers. Here, two geriatric care experts explore the essential credentials and experience a home caregiver should have, pitfalls to avoid, hiring options and managing costs, and the decisions that go into finding the right fit for your loved one to be able to age in place. Sharing stories and insights from interviews with caregivers and elders, as well as industry experts, they walk you through the ins and outs, and provide you with the tools necessary to making the best care choices you can for the ones you love.
Download or read book Enhancing Primary Care of Elderly People written by F. Ellen Netting and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important work offers the first detailed analysis of recent changes in health care for the elderly. The contributors examine primary care in urban, suburban, and rural settings and show what makes each of these successful care-providers.
Download or read book Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care written by Lucille Rosengarten and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore how community-based networks can effectively meet the needs and problems of sick, elderly people and their caregivers!Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care: The Blending of Traditional Practice with Cooperative Strategies explores how social workers, aides, nurses, administrators, and policy makers can cooperatively work by maintaining appropriate health records in order to keep the elderly living at home. Based on the author’s twenty-five years of social work experience in geriatric home care case management, this book explores improved ways to organize home health care by use of cooperative strategies in order to assist older individuals in living independent lives at home. Complete with informative case studies and interviews, you will explore useful examples of geriatric social work practice through Concerned Home Managers for the Elderly, (COHME) a nonprofit, licensed home health care agency. Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care examines many crucial geriatric care and case management issues of concern to geriatric social workers, including: offering meaningful and fulfilling work as a home health care aide providing high-quality training and ongoing education for home care aides creating a cooperative environment by encouraging staff, social workers, and nurses to share expertise with the case management coordinators who are responsible for placing the geriatric patient at home or in a special care facility involving the client in the management of his or her own health care creating concise, one-page reports for each home visit by using a “One-Sheet” to help you extract case assessments and plans for your geriatric client in a readily accessible format dealing with state regulatory authorities and the general trend in home health care to place the elderly in nursing homes paying careful attention to financial and administrative problems within your organization while striving to remain true to your original mission of providing at-home careSocial Work in Geriatric Home Health Care will help you explore a different way of organizing home health care for the sick and elderly at a time when the percentage of people over sixty-five who will require care is rapidly increasing. This important book works to improve the case management of geriatric people and challenges home health care workers and legislators to become more progressive in their thinking about the direction in which geriatric health care should move at the turn of the century. With this vital book, you will gain insight into organized and cooperative methods of providing home health care for the elderly and find improved methods for managing your geriatric cases to give your clients optimum care.
Download or read book New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly written by Lenard W Kaye and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology responds to the recurring call for quality in home care service provision. It presents to agency administrators, managers, supervisors, and front line service providers a set of the most up-to-date policy, program, and practice developments in the field. Each contributor to New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly explores issues of client/staff diversity and the challenges associated with working with clients grappling with disabling conditions. Contributors in New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly explore issues of client/staff diversity and the challenges associated with working with clients grappling with various disabling conditions. Topics addressed include: alternative organizational models in home care the importation of high technology services into the home legal and ethical issues in home health care counseling homebound clients and their families clinical assessment tools and packages case management and the home care client home care entitlements and benefits evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of in-home care marketing home health care services home care service experiences in other countries New Developments in Home Care Services for the elderly covers a continuum of care ranging from housekeeping services to self-care education, teaching, and training services to nursing and medically related services. Consequently, the information contained within this volume is of immediate relevance to a multidisciplinary audience having both direct (field) and indirect (office) service responsibilities in the home care organization. Social workers, nurses, business administrators, and public health professionals will find this an invaluable guide for providing effective home care services.
Download or read book Coordinated Service Delivery Systems for the Elderly written by Ruth Bennett and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the gamut of services delivered to the elderly in the community.
Download or read book Fragility Fracture Nursing written by Karen Hertz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book aims to provide a comprehensive but practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of fragility fracture. It considers this from the perspectives of all of the settings in which this group of patients receive nursing care. Globally, a fragility fracture is estimated to occur every 3 seconds. This amounts to 25 000 fractures per day or 9 million per year. The financial costs are reported to be: 32 billion EUR per year in Europe and 20 billon USD in the United States. As the population of China ages, the cost of hip fracture care there is likely to reach 1.25 billion USD by 2020 and 265 billion by 2050 (International Osteoporosis Foundation 2016). Consequently, the need for nursing for patients with fragility fracture across the world is immense. Fragility fracture is one of the foremost challenges for health care providers, and the impact of each one of those expected 9 million hip fractures is significant pain, disability, reduced quality of life, loss of independence and decreased life expectancy. There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention based on the increasing evidence that such models make a difference. There is also a need to promote and facilitate high quality, evidence-based effective care to those who suffer a fragility fracture with a focus on the best outcomes for recovery, rehabilitation and secondary prevention of further fracture. The care community has to understand better the experience of fragility fracture from the perspective of the patient so that direct improvements in care can be based on the perspectives of the users. This book supports these needs by providing a comprehensive approach to nursing practice in fragility fracture care.
Download or read book Geriatric Care Management written by Zachary Nicholas Woodard and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This primary purpose of this study is to investigate the private model of Geriatric Care Management, and explore how social workers use this model to meet the growing needs of the aging population. The secondary purpose of this study is to inform social work practitioners and educators about the field of Geriatric Care Management, as it may be a potential career for many future social workers. This exploratory study used in-depth interviews to collect data from nine social workers who serve older adults as Geriatric Care Managers in Northern California. The interviews identified and explored several topics, including professional qualifications, funding sources, client needs, obstacles, services, gaps in resources, and perspectives of Geriatric Care Managers. Many findings supported previous studies of Geriatric Care Managers, while other findings were unique to this study and provided additional insight to the private model of Geriatric Care Management. Because there is a growing need for services to the aging population, further research should evaluate whether the current model of private Geriatric Care Management is appropriate and effective, or if communities should pursue alternate models and funding. By gaining more knowledge and recognition of the profession of Geriatric Care Management, social workers can better understand its implications for serving a rapidly growing population.
Download or read book Sustainable Health and Long Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population written by Fong, Ben and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lasting healthcare for the entire population, specifically the elderly, has become a main priority in society. It is imperative to find ways to boost the longevity of healthcare services for all users. Sustainable Health and Long-Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population is a pivotal reference source featuring the latest scholarly research on issues pertinent to health cost and finding effective ways of financing healthcare for the elderly. Including coverage on a number of topics such as provider accreditation, corporate social responsibility, and data management, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, and advanced-level students seeking current research on the innovative planning and development of healthcare.
