04814nam 22006614a 450 991081735600332120200520144314.01-4022-3495-31-281-83374-697866118337491-4175-5493-2(CKB)1000000000246565(OCoLC)647414363(CaPaEBR)ebrary10096081(SSID)ssj0000212966(PQKBManifestationID)11234940(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000212966(PQKBWorkID)10149649(PQKB)11219186(MiAaPQ)EBC3035162(Au-PeEL)EBL3035162(CaPaEBR)ebr10096081(OCoLC)56946236(EXLCZ)99100000000024656520040601d2004 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrNursing homes & assisted living facilities your practical guide for making the right decision /Linda H. Connell1st ed.Naperville, Ill. Sphinx Pub.20041 online resource (274 p.)Includes index.1-57248-376-8 Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Senior Lifestyle Options -- Active Adult Community -- Independent Living/Retirement Community -- Home Health Care -- Assisted Living -- Long-Term Skilled Care (Nursing) Facility -- Continuing Care Retirement Communities -- Adult Day Care -- Respite Care -- Hospice -- Chapter 2: Introducing the Subject of Long-Term Care -- Assessing the Need for a Lifestyle Change -- The Resistant Resident -- Family Issues -- Advance Medical Directives -- Medical Evaluation -- Mental Health Evaluation -- Geriatric Care Managers -- Chapter 3: Locating the Appropriate Facility or Services -- Doctor Recommendations -- Social Service Provider Recommendations -- Senior Advocacy and Health Care Organizations -- State Ombudsman -- Chapter 4: Evaluating the Facility -- Visiting a Facility -- Nursing Home Compare -- State Offices -- Evaluating Assisted Living Facilities -- World Wide Web -- Chapter 5: Questions to Ask -- Geographical Location -- Preliminary Questions (before going to visit) -- Licensing and Records of Violations -- Assessments and Care Planning -- Health Care Staff (for nursing home evaluation) -- Aides (for assisted living evaluation) -- Contract Terms and Fees -- Placement Interview/Admission -- Room Placements -- Visitors -- Cleanliness -- Meals -- Special Services -- Quality of Living Space -- Personal Property -- Laundry and Housekeeping -- Disputes and Grievances -- Activities -- Conveniences -- Amenities -- Behavioral Concerns -- Safety -- Security -- Prevention of Abuse -- Emergency Situations -- Pre-Admission and Admission Checklist -- Treatment of Residents Checklist -- Life at the Facility Checklist -- Safety, Sanitary, and Security Concerns Checklist -- Chapter 6: Considering Financial Options -- Private Pay -- Insurance -- Medicare.Medigap -- Medicaid -- Community Organizations -- Veterans Health Administration -- Hill-Burton Facilities -- Chapter 7: Making the Transition -- Orientation -- Resident Assessment -- Written Care Plan -- Family -- Chapter 8: Handling Problems with the Facility -- Residents' Rights -- Grievances -- Abuse -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Appendix A: State Senior Agencies &amp -- State Nursing Home Survey Agencies -- Appendix B: State Nurse Aide Registries -- Appendix C: Elder Abuse Reporting Numbers -- Appendix D: State Medicaid Offices -- Appendix E: Additional Resources -- Appendix F: Selected Federal Regulations Relating to Skilled Care Facilities -- Appendix G: Sample State Laws Relating to Assisted Living Facilities &amp -- CCRCs -- Appendix H: The Nursing Home Reform Act -- Appendix I: Sample Forms -- Index -- About the Author -- Ad Pages -- Sphinx Publishing Order Form -- Back Cover.Nursing homes and assisted living facilitiesOlder peopleInstitutional careDecision makingOlder peopleCareDecision makingNursing home careDecision makingNursing homesEvaluationOld age homesEvaluationOlder peopleInstitutional careDecision making.Older peopleCareDecision making.Nursing home careDecision making.Nursing homesEvaluation.Old age homesEvaluation.362.61Connell Linda H1597494MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910817356003321Nursing homes & assisted living facilities4034012UNINA