Ambient Assisted Living

Assisted living is a fairly new and unique part of the long term care continuum of services. The goal of assisted living is to maximize the independence of older adults while living in a homelike environment. This paper will provide an overview of assisted living facilities including the number of facilities and residents, costs, services, and growth expectations. Challenges with oversight and regulations will be discussed as well as solutions to the problem. Challenges and solutions for staffing and training issues will also be discussed. The paper will also highlight “In Loving Hands Assisted Living” which is a local assisted living facility that I called and visited to aid in my research. I will give an overview of the

As consumers utilize smartphones, tablets, and other devices for other functions like social media and email, they are starting to look at these features to assist them with their healthcare. Mobile body area network devices will be a growing trend in the coming years as a way to get patients engaged in their healthcare and also to give providers routine updates on the status of patients with chronic conditions. As DeGaspari (2014) indicates, these devices can lead to improved functionality for other devices used in hospitals, such as sensors for monitoring patients that might get up and wander or be a fall risk. Telemedicine will continue to grow as payers, providers, and patients all start to realize the mutual benefits that can be

The first author of the article, Medicaid Funding for Assisted Living Care: A Five-State Examination, is Eric Carlson. Carlson is the directing attorney under the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC). He graduated summa cum luade from the University of Minnesota, and obtained his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California Berkeley. Most of his career has been spent advocating for older adults in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Carlson is very knowledgeable on these topics, and frequently presents to other attorneys and social workers at conferences nation-wide about these issues (NSCLC).

For this assignment I decided to write my reflection paper on the “Life and Death in Assisted Living” video. Out of all the videos that were presented to me, I felt this video was the most interesting to me. This video showed many different incidents that happen assisted living facility on the day to day, that many people including myself was not aware of. One of the main reasons I find this video interesting is, because one day I plan to be an administrator at an assisted living. I preferably want to be an administrator of an assisted living with a hundred beds or more. As an administrator I want to make sure I understand the positions, feelings, and point of views from everyone involved in the facility, including from the residents as well.

This one of the many reasons the elderly seek long term care services. Sometimes having a debilitating chronic illness can impact their activities of daily living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Life (IADLs). The impact chronic illness can have on instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) can include managing money, shopping, preparing meals, and taking medications as prescribed. Activities of daily living (ADLs), can impact the ability to perform more basic activities, such as taking care of personal hygiene, feeding themselves, getting dressed, and toileting. The elderly population is also at risk for developing dementia or Alzheimer’s, which can attribute to further physical and mental declines. Nursing leaders can use evidence base practices to find ways to best assist and care for the aging

Assisted Living Homes are designed to provide residents with basic everyday assistance. An important aspect is that assisted care facilities provide a safe and comfortable environment for older adults who need assistance with duties such as bathing, dressing, shopping, cooking, grooming, arranging doctor’s appointments, medication administration and laundry services. These facilities have social and recreational activity programs designed to keep the residents active. The recreation groups provide residents with activities for enjoyment, exercise, and interactions with others to build character. Special activities such as luncheon,

Assisted living facilities are one of the fastest growing long-term care options available today. In 2000, there were only about 1,000,000, aged 65 and above living in assisted living or residential care (Munn, Hanson, Zimmerman, Sloane, Mitchell, 2006). Since then assisted living facilities have blossomed to over 36,000 licensed facilities providing for more than 9,000,000 residents (Hernandez, 2005-2006). The boom is due to affordability and the homelike living arrangements offered.

Fortunately, there are technologies that can assist with aging in place. These technologies produce better health outcomes, lower caregiver burden, and save money over the life of the individual. There are several types of technologies which will be discussed in this paper, which include technologies that provide education and support social networking, technologies that support monitoring and management of health and well-being, and chronic conditions, and finally technologies that support interactions with the healthcare system (Marchibroda, 2015). This research paper will show that the use of technology will greatly benefit the elderly population in helping them to age in place.

Assisted living is an excellent alternative to nursing home care. This is a long-term care option, combining support services, housing, health care and psychological treatment. This is a great option for those seniors, who cannot cope with everyday activities like dressing, bathing, daily chores, transportation, etc. Besides, if your loved one suffers from memory

Allen, Kathryn G. "Assisted Living: Information, Quality Concerns." Consumers' Research Magazine 82.6 (1999): 20-23. Readers' Guide Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson). Web. 30 Mar. 2017.

The residents at an assisted living community can expect to have a great deal of freedom over how they spend their days. While

Pima County, AZ, is a popular area for seniors to receive care in an assisted living facility. The provision of handicapped-accessible paths, equipment and signs throughout facilities makes them convenient for seniors who have impaired mobility. Residents are encouraged to be independent by using the services and amenities provided by skilled caregivers. We understand the need for seniors to live in this type of community with the dignity and respect that they deserve.

ADL stands for Activities of Daily Living scale. The scale measures the amount of care someone with a disability needs. ADL level is measured by a person’s ability to eat, bathe, dress, use a toilet, maintain continence, and move from bed to a chair. The IADLs are a little more complex and specific than ADLs. The Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale measures ten things that a person should be able to do to live successfully and independently. Each variable, for example, ability to handle finances, has different sub-variables that allow a practitioner to keep score of the person’s capabilities. The lower the score, the more assistance a person will need (Begay, lecture, 9/14/17). Regarding long-term care, these scales allow people with disabilities to live their lives without worry of not being able to perform an act and suffering because of this incapability. For example, if a war veteran was adjusting to life without a leg that he lost on duty, this scale would give his healthcare providers an understanding of how much help he would need from a PCA (personal care attendant). As this patient goes through life and adjusts to their disability, the scale may help to reflect the change in roles that he and a PCA may have in managing his day to day health and

The main objective of this study is to design a device requiring for the development of company own system that will support the existing app to monitor health, and will replace currently using market beacons. This research study is the result of work completed during the past eight weeks (120 hours) to draw a

AAL is related to digital environments with ubiquitous and no obstructive intelligence organized to support a wide range of products and aiming to extend the time that elderly people can remain active in their homes. Therefore, it represents a new