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Gerontological nursing roles: *hospital based care: *community and home based care: *long-term care: |
*hospital based care: may function in direct care provider role, leadership and mgmt. position *community and home based care: provide assessments, provide and supervise care for the older adult with variety of needs *long-term care: independent decision making, nursing leadership, evaluate nursing models of care on patient outcomes |
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Goals for Long-Term Care |
Provide safe and supportive environment Restore and maintain highest practicable level of functional independence Preserve individual autonomy Maximize quality of life, well-being and satisfaction with care Provide comfort and dignity at the end of life for older person and family
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social housing |
subsidized or public housing ensures they do not spend more then 30% of income on rent |
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trans generational housing |
newer homes being built with: wider entrances lowered light switches remote blinds safety fittings walk in showers |
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life lease |
Manitoba has legislation for life lease (only province) a form of housing that residents neither own or rent single up front payment as well as up keep of property fees monthly |
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55 plus- adult life style communities |
typically condos designed for newly retired and must be over 55 usually have golf, swimming, gardens |
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nurse as change agent |
vocalize needs, advocate for various things, promote and educate the public improve drinking water, sufficient healthcare facilities, medical staff, adequate housing ect |
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Canada Health Act |
* an amalgamation of the previous federal legislation *sets out national insurance plan as well as federal, provincial, and territorial roles in health care system *health care is administered and delivered by each province and territory |
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old age security |
income support for older Canadians includes OAS pension, guaranteed income supplement, the allowance and the allowance for the survivor federally financed thru tax dollars |
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Old Age Pension |
monthly payemtns for Canadian citizens, aged 65 and over, who have lived in Canada for at least 10 years after the age of 18. in 2010 the maximum benefit was $526.85 |
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guaranteed income supplement, how do get it each year? |
you must apply for it every year. If you forget, then you don't get it that year |
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Canada Pension Plan & Quebec pension plan |
eligible if they are over 65 years old, between 60 and 64, and meet criteria (worked in Canada) $934.00/month |
