LEADER 04814nam 22006614a 450 001 9910817356003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4022-3495-3 010 $a1-281-83374-6 010 $a9786611833749 010 $a1-4175-5493-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000246565 035 $a(OCoLC)647414363 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10096081 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000212966 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11234940 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000212966 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10149649 035 $a(PQKB)11219186 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3035162 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3035162 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10096081 035 $a(OCoLC)56946236 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000246565 100 $a20040601d2004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aNursing homes & assisted living facilities $eyour practical guide for making the right decision /$fLinda H. Connell 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNaperville, Ill. $cSphinx Pub.$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (274 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-57248-376-8 327 $aFront 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. 327 $aMedigap -- 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 & -- 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 & -- CCRCs -- Appendix H: The Nursing Home Reform Act -- Appendix I: Sample Forms -- Index -- About the Author -- Ad Pages -- Sphinx Publishing Order Form -- Back Cover. 517 3 $aNursing homes and assisted living facilities 606 $aOlder people$xInstitutional care$xDecision making 606 $aOlder people$xCare$xDecision making 606 $aNursing home care$xDecision making 606 $aNursing homes$xEvaluation 606 $aOld age homes$xEvaluation 615 0$aOlder people$xInstitutional care$xDecision making. 615 0$aOlder people$xCare$xDecision making. 615 0$aNursing home care$xDecision making. 615 0$aNursing homes$xEvaluation. 615 0$aOld age homes$xEvaluation. 676 $a362.61 700 $aConnell$b Linda H$01597494 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910817356003321 996 $aNursing homes & assisted living facilities$94034012 997 $aUNINA