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Long-term care industry consists of various providers in the community-based settings, quasi-institutions, and institutional facilities. This industry cannot function without other key partners. Institutional providers are the most visible sector of the long-term care industry. A variety of health care personnel are involved in the delivery of long-term care and the ancillary sector includes case management agencies that assist clients with identifying and obtaining appropriate long-term care…

A major role of practicing healthcare professionals in today’s society is their moral and ethical approaches to a patient’s overall care. In this specific case, Martha Rogers, an 85-year-old gerontology patient, was admitted to a psychiatric unit of the hospital due to confusion and increasing irritability. Following evaluation, healthcare providers found she was dehydrated which may have caused some of the symptoms that she was undergoing; Mrs. Rogers, however, became calm and cooperative with…

Long Term Care Conchita Ruiz-Alvarez Capella University \ Abstract The need for the extended care has become a reality through the longevity revolution. Millions of people are living longer and longer, reaching an advanced age where infirmities rob them of independence. Health care system isn't designed to cope with long-term care issues. For an elderly widow who is whose hands are so gnarled by arthritis, she cannot dress or turn the knob on her kitchen stove. She is keenly alert, but she may…

“Walk-to-Dine” is a program that focuses on maintaining resident’s highest level of endurance, strength, and overall well-being. There are several studies that have been performed over this subject that conclude that this program is beneficial. The strategy is to give the residents who cannot walk to the dining room independently, the chance to do so with help from the staff. The program not only allows for a natural dining experience for the resident, but it also provides a form of regular…

4 Ways to Pay for Your Long-Term Care It’s no secret, we are living longer. Advances in modern medicine makes it possible for many people to live long into their 80s and even their 90s. If you are fortunate enough to live this long, then it’s important that you have the very best care when it comes to long-term care. The following are a few ways you can pay for your long-term care or your parent’s long-term care while keeping it affordable. Purchase Long-Term Insurance One of the many…

homelike setting. What is a residential care home? Care homes are residential facilities that provide individualized service to small groups of older adults. These adult care homes provide housing, dining services and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Many adult care homes are situated in large single-family homes that have been renovated into multi-unit apartments. These homes may only have the capability to care for a few…

Stepping off of the yellow bus into the November air was like getting slapped in the face. I carried my sports bag in one hand and my water bottle in the other. We followed our cross-country coach over to what is called the staging area. Basically you have to hold at least one of your bibs in order to get into the MSHSAA Cross-Country State Championships. My coach handed me a sheet of plastic like paper with the number 998 printed across it. I walked through the gate and waited for my teammates…

fiber intake is 14 grams per 1,000 calories (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 41). With this, we can…

are very similar in reference to their nutritional intake values. Both drinks (610ml cup) account for approximately 7% of the daily energy intake. The amount of energy in both juices are not too high and if drunk won’t have a strong impact on the daily kilojoule intake. The IJ is responsible…

Paragraph Sample Analysis MyPlate recommends that I consume three cups of dairy products daily, however my first 5 day- analysis reports revealed that I only consume 0.3 cups per day on average. This weakness could increase my risk of developing osteoporosis later in life due to an insufficient intake of milk, which is a major source of calcium and vitamin D. “In order to improve my intake of dairy products, I could eat one waffle in the morning, one cup of tofu in the afternoon, and drink one…