"It's a cheaper option than nursing homes -- daily rates are lower," says Redding. "You pay only for what you need, not for what your neighbor needs." Policymakers do have reason to be wary. If assisted living becomes covered by Medicaid, hundreds of thousands of elderly people might take advantage of it, thereby placing an ever greater demand on scarce government resources (Horvitz 1997).
As noted above, Sunrise Assisted Living Inc. is among the fastest-growing companies in the assisted living facilities industry; further, the company has managed to exceed analysts' expectations for earnings. The McLean provider of assisted-living services reported in March 2001 that net sales for its fourth quarter of 2000 increased fully 35% to $95.87 million from $70.35 million the year before. At the same time, the company's net income skyrocketed 128% to $8.8 million (39 cents per diluted share) from $3.86 million (18 cents); the diluted shares…...
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Bibliography
Cummings, S.M. 2002. Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among Assisted-Living Residents. Health and Social Work, 27(4), p. 293.
Genovese, Rosalie G. 1997. Americans at Midlife: Caught between Generations. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey.
Goodman, B. & Steadman, R. 2002. Services: Business Demand Rivals Consumer Demand in Driving Job Growth; the Services Division, a Part of the Service-Producing Sector, Contributed More Than Half of U.S. Job Growth between 1988 and 2000; Rising Demand from Enterprises Was Key. Monthly Labor Review, 125(4), p. 3.
Horvitz, L.A. December 8, 1997. Aging America Is Big Business. Insight on the News, 13(45), p. 38.
Assisted Living
Starting a Small Assisted Living Facility: Business, egulatory, and Ethical Considerations
Opening an assisted living facility, even on a small or moderate scale, involves a great many complex and very pressing considerations. The health needs of the individuals that will be served, the size of the market in which the facility will be operating and the amount of competition in this market, and a host of other environmental and internal factors must be accounted for and controlled during the planning and initial implementation of the plan for a business of this sort. Successful operation of an assisted living facility, of course, requires ongoing assessment and planning in all of these areas, as well, but it is in the startup phase of the business that such considerations are of utmost importance. Not only is this the phase of business with the steepest learning curve for entrepreneurs, but the initial planning will…...
Powers, B. (2005). Everyday ethics in assisted living facilities: a framework for assessing resident-focused issues. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 31(1): 31-7.
There are many considerations when attempting to make a decision between assisted living facilities and nursing home care for the individual who is of an advanced age because depending on the medical limitations of the individual that individual may desire more autonomy and more of a social and active lifestyle than is available in the nursing home setting. While the associated costs is a very important issue for consideration, and one that many are not knowledgeable concerning, making sure that the appropriate level of care is provided should be the foremost concern when making this very critical decision for oneself or for another member of ones' family.
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AARP (1998). Medicaid and Long-Term Care for Older People. AARP Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC.
ACLI (2000). Long-Term Care Insurance and Retirement Planning: The…...
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Shapiro, E., and R.B. Tate (1988). Who is Really at Risk of Institutionalization? The Gerontologist, 28.
Assisted Living Care Facilities
After examining the Argentum Expanded Senior Living website, it appears perfectly clear that the role of assisted living programs in America is to help furnish a living and a balance between autonomy and dependence, for many different people in this country. The vast majority of those people are the elderly. However, they also encompass people with both physical and mental disabilities, and those who cannot fully provide for themselves in general. Thus, assisted living programs are designed to aid people with the basic necessities that they need to have meaningful, fulfilling lives. It is worth nothing that these people are far from helpless. However, they still benefit from having people provide assistance to them for some of the mundane tasks that could potentially complicate their lives if they were to attempt to complete them all on their own. Therefore, there is the aforementioned delicate balance between the…...
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Greenlee, K. (2016). "World elder abuse awareness day 2016: Reflecting on our accomplishments and looking ahead. / Retrieved from http://acl.gov
Such technology is vital today, in a wold whee olde people ae inceasing and the caegiving system is inceasingly stained unde the pessue of demand without sufficient esouces to adequately supply. These inadequacies ae inceasingly appaent in stoies such as the one used as an example in Buce (2006, p. 62).
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At the same time, Wilden and Redfoot (2002, p. iii) note that assisted living is a…...
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Virone, G., Alwan, M. Dalal, S., Kell, S.W., Turner, B. Stankovic, J.A., and Felder, R. (2008, May). IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine Vol. 12, No. 3. Behavioral Patterns of Older Adults in Assisted Living.
Fox Meadows Assisted Living
This ad did not target the baby boomer generation. The grandmother in the ad was around 75 years old, yet the oldest baby boomer is 67 today. Boomers who are in assisted living would have major health issues; mostly they are putting their parents into assisted living because their parents are in their 80s and 90s. ocking chairs and knitting do not appeal to boomers, either, as far as symbols of lifestyle. The caption "your time has come" sounds like "time's up" than anything positive. Basically, there was nothing in this ad that spoke directly to the baby boomer generation or to its needs.
There are a lot of other methods of marketing that would be better. Of the four Ps, it starts with the product. ocking chairs and fireplaces are not really what boomers want -- the fireplace can stay but only with a nice wine or…...
Essay Topic Examples
1. The Evolution of Assisted Living Care: Adapting to the Needs of an Aging opulation:
Explore how assisted living facilities have evolved over time to meet the changing needs of an aging society. Discuss the historical context of elder care, the rise of assisted living, and how these establishments have modernized to provide not only healthcare but also quality of life for their residents.
2. The Ethical Implications of Assisted Living Care:
Delve into the ethical challenges that arise within assisted living care, such as autonomy versus safety, informed consent, end-of-life care, and the balance between providing assistance and respecting the dignity of residents. Analyze different ethical frameworks and how they can guide policies and practices in assisted living environments.
3. Assisted Living Care vs. In-Home Care: A Comparative Analysis:
Compare and contrast assisted living care to in-home care services, examining the benefits and drawbacks of each. Address factors such…...
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Essay Topic Examples
1. The Impact of Assisted Living Care on Senior Independence:
Explore how assisted living facilities balance providing support with maintaining the independence of their residents. Discuss the psychological and physical benefits of promoting autonomy within a supportive community, and how this approach can lead to improved quality of life for seniors.
2. Ethical Considerations in Assisted Living Care:
Analyze the ethical dilemmas that arise in the context of assisted living, such as end-of-life care decisions, resident privacy, and the tension between safety and autonomy. Include discussions on how these facilities navigate these challenges while respecting the dignity and wishes of their residents.
3. Technological Advancements in Assisted Living:
Examine how technological innovations, from health monitoring systems to AI companions, are shaping the future of assisted living care. Discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks these technologies present for elderly care, and how they could transform the standard of living in such…...
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Primary Sources
National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). \"Assisted Living State Regulatory Review.\" American Health Care Association, 2022.
Genworth Financial. \"2020 Cost of Care Survey.\" Genworth Financial, Inc, 2020.Golant, Stephen M. \"Assisted Living: Services, Amenities, and Their Operational Costs.\" Senior Housing & Care Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, 2014, pp. 3-15.Mollica, Robert L., et al. \"State Assisted Living Policy: 2005.\" National Academy for State Health Policy, 2005.Wilson, Kathleen Bartlett. \"Families\' Experiences with Transitioning Relatives to Assisted Living Facilities.\" Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol. 34, no. 2, 2015, pp. 64-101.
Mrs. Smith
The general impression of Mrs. Smith so far are that she is nearing an end-of-life phase: she is becoming weaker, tired, does not feel like going out much, and experiences a general sadness -- though she says she does not feel "sad exactly." Her general mood is pensive, somewhat concerned about her frailty -- definitely concerned about having another fall like she had last year and becoming dependent upon caretakers. Her fears are founded on the experience of friends and just an overall awareness of the fact that she is aging -- now 80 -- and will not be able to live independently forever. This is no doubt causing some slight depression -- which is not uncommon or unusual in seniors at this age (Shulman, 2007). Likewise her gait pattern -- slow, "reduced walking speed, arm swing and vertical head movements" are indicative of "sadness and depression" (Michalak et…...
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Al-Faisal, W. (2006). Falls Prevention for Older Persons. Eastern Mediterranean
I. IntroductionA. Comfort-Assisted Living ContextComfort Assisted Living, a senior living community, supports elderly residents in their daily routines. The organization is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and a pleasant living atmosphere for its residents. Although Comfort Assisted Living has an H Department, they have engaged an H consultant to verify the accuracy of employee job classifications.B. Grievance of Gregory WilliamsGregory Williams, a Senior H Specialist at Comfort Assisted Living, has held his position for five years. He consistently received exceptional performance evaluations until this year, when he was rated as meeting expectations. Upon seeing a job posting on Monster.com for a Deputy VP of H at Comfort Assisted Living, Williams believed he was already performing the listed responsibilities. After discussing with his supervisor, he learned the Deputy position was new, and he would need to apply like other candidates. Williams disagreed, believing his current role should be reclassified as a…...
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Living Environment Options
Guide: Variables Having an Impact on the Options of Individuals with egard to Living Environments
Older adults require supportive and enabling environments. In addition to being safe and empowering, the said environments must also help in the elimination of ageism. It should be noted that in a way, the well-being of older adults is affected by their immediate living environments (Healy and Link, 2011). In this guide, a living environment will be used as a generic term indicating not only the physical place of residence but also the existing support networks in place.
Insurance and Financial esources
To begin with, it is important to note that insurance does have a significant impact on the choice of living environments. For instance, while some health insurance programs cover most of the costs incurred in an assisted living facility, some plans do not have such provisions. As Wallace (2007) points out, some employers…...
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References
Cress, C.J. (2007). Handbook of Geriatric Care Management (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Healy, L.M. & Link, R.J. (2011). Handbook of International Social Work: Human Rights, Development, and the Global Profession. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Johnson, T.F. (Ed.). (1999). Handbook on Ethical Issues in Aging. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Rosenfeld, J.A. (Ed.). (2009). Handbook of Women's Health (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Living Aangements Among the Eldely
This is an eight page pape concening the divesity in living aangements among the eldely. Thee ae six efeences used.
Intoduction
People today ae living longe, which means thee is a lage eldely population in ou society. Thee ae many concens facing the eldely, one of which is housing. The eldely have seveal options available to them and it's inteesting to see how divese they can be.
Statistics
Befoe we look at the housing options fo the eldely, we should fist exploe the statistics concening the population of this gowing goup. Thee wee ove 35.0 million pesons ove 65 in the United States in 2000. This accounts fo 12.4% of the population o one in evey eight Ameicans. Since 1990, the numbe of eldely has inceased 12.0% in compaison to the 13.3% incease of those unde 65. The statling fact is those aged…...
Assisted ying
Over time, those in support of assisted dying or what is more commonly known as physician-assisted suicide and those opposed to the same have presented strong and convincing arguments and counterarguments in support of their positions. In most cases, the term assisted dying is used synonymously with euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Assisted suicide in the opinion of Morrison "refers to when a patient intentionally and willfully ends his or her own life, with the assistance of a third party" (223). Whichever way one looks at it, life is sacred and therefore it should be preserved at all costs. In my opinion, permitting euthanasia would be in total disregard of the sanctity of human life. In the section below, I analyze some of the arguments that have over time been presented in support of assisted dying.
According to Norman et al., one of the arguments that have been presented in support…...
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Devettere, Raymond J. Practical Decision Making in Health Care Ethics: Cases and Concepts. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2009. Print.
Morrison, Eileen E. Health Care Ethics: Critical Issues for the 21st Century. 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009. Print.
Van Norman, Gail A. et al., eds. Clinical Ethics in Anesthesiology: A Case-Based Textbook. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010. Print.
For example, does one really have to think about ethics while they are grocery shopping? ell, perhaps if one is thinking of cutting in line or taking the last shopping cart when there is an elderly woman who will be stuck with a basket.
Aristotle's virtue ethics said that people have to hone their virtues and this is a nice thought. He believes that everyone is born with the inherent tendency to do good, but people have to work on it just as one might have musical ability, they still must train in order to become a professional. Just because we think that we are ethical, good people (and we probably are) doesn't mean that we don't have to work on being better. This is also quite a nice theory, however, utilitarianism is still the best way for one to lead a happy, right life, because, once again, it forces…...
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Smith, Steve. Ways of Wisdom. University Press of America, 1983.
com). Finally, healthcare providers may specifically resist the idea of striking, because of the potential to compromise the care of the individuals in their charge.
If the company elects to resist unionization, what steps should the company follow?
Management should be aware of what they can and cannot do in thwarting union membership. For example, threatening employees with loss of jobs or benefits if they join or vote for a union or engage in protected concerted activity is prohibited by federal law. Managers cannot question employees about their union sympathies or activities. Particularly important is to remember that managers cannot directly promise benefits to employees to discourage their union support. Instead, to resist unionization, the company must recognize legitimate employee grievances, and create a dialogue between representatives of the staff to provide employees with a more attractive employment package, ideally one that matches those negotiated by the unions in other assisted living…...
Example Bibliography for an essay on assisted living.
Writing about assisted living facilities can be challenging, because many of the sources that you will find online will be advertising for assisted living, rather than factual and informative pieces. An assisted living facility is a housing facility for people who cannot or choose not to live independently. They can range from facilities where there is a minimum amount of help to full-care nursing facilities. In fact, many facilities offer a range of housing options, which are adaptable as a person’s ability to live independently....
A job analysis paper refers to a specific type of essay that examines different aspects of a job. The type of tools and methods you choose to analyze a job depends on a few factors, such as what job you are analyzing and the purpose of the analysis. If you are in management or human resources, you might use metrics like output or time to complete a job to help determine job requirements, while if you are a prospective employee or looking at a career, you might choose an entirely different approach. Whatever approach you choose, an effective job analysis....
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