Caring for Older People

The 2030 Problem: Caring for Aging Baby Boomers by James R Knickman and Emily K Snell

Independence Care System works very closely with HRA, to facility the services for their members. They also have a department that make sure their clients Medicare, Medicaid and social security benefits are active, the social workers at ICS work closely with Human Resources Administration (HRA), Department of Housing and Home Care Agency (HHA) to provide the necessary needs and resources for their members. At ICS the care coordinators including the social workers find linkage with adult’s day care or social day program so their members are provided with daily activities. These programs are under two models, medical and social model. Not only did the social worker Mrs. Alexander provide these resources to her clients and their family she stayed

Aspinal, F., Glasby, J., Rostgaard, T., Tuntland, H., & Westendorp, G. J. (2016). Reablement- supporting older people towards independence. Age And Ageing, (5),

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).

In deciding how to treat the issue of the eldercare facility bankruptcy information, it has been determined that Grass Man has an error in his previously issued financial statements due to the timing of available information. One might argue that an error in estimation would be appropriate; however the bankruptcy of the Eldercare Facility was not new information, but rather an, “… oversight or misuse of facts that existed at the time the financial statements were prepared.” ASC 250-10-20 [Emphasis added]

According to a study conducted by researchers at John Hopkins University, four percent of the American population qualify as "hoarders". By age 55, that number jumps to over six percent.

Finding the right assisted living provider so your loved one can live at home can be difficult. Visiting Angels, in Milwaukee, is not just another assisted living facility, they offer quality in-home care. They provide senior care services for residents throughout Milwaukee County and is the nation’s leading non-medical private senior home care medical organization. They provide a variety of services including Alzheimer’s care. With the winter months upon us and so many hazards, it is important that you lived one has dependable in home care.

The word “fall” does not usually strike fear into the hearts of most people, but it should. Falls are all too common in the geriatric population, and they have devastating consequences. American Geriatric Society. (2016) falls are the leading cause of injury and death in adults 65 years and over. A person who falls may sustain severe injuries such as hip fracture, or head trauma. Falls have cost the US health system more than $19 billion and is predicted to increase to $54.9 billion by 2020. Falls are prevalent among elderly patients living in a Long Term Care Facility. According to Lee, A., Lee, K.-W., & Khang, P. (2013), argues that falls are the common and devastating problem among elderly clients causing a tremendous amount of morbidity,

In aging and eldercare, researchers have been mistaken to view older adults and caregivers through the same lens as one large group, however, due to the aging population becoming more diverse, including gender, race, and socioeconomic status (SES), these factors should be taken into consideration as well, according to Bookman and Kimbrel

I have been the Executive Director of Eldercare Services for the past 26 years and I am going to take another role at Eldercare and that is to become the Director of a Board of Advisors to take us successfully into the next 26 years! As I move from this position I am not leaving a void but giving Eldercare Services a wonderful new Executive Director and that is Vince Brim, he is currently our Clinical Director and he will keep that title along with Executive Director beginning on July 20th.

For richer or poorer, for sickness and health, until death do us part! These words have become well known in most marriage vows spoken. When vows are taken, couples are not thinking of old age and stressors that may come with aging or the possibility of becoming a caregiver to their spouse in old age. Instead of the fairytale of growing old, holding hands and sitting on the front porch swing, and enjoying grandchildren the reality is one may become ill or have memory issues and the spouse becomes the caregiver and may have to learn to cope with their spouse’s illness.

As America ages, it is increasingly important that our younger generations are prepared to support those who once supported us. The elderly make up a large part of our population and they need someone that has a special understanding of how to meet their needs. As much as we need geriatricians, there are very few of them. This is becoming a concern for many elderly individuals that feel it is necessary to be treated by one. Based on this article, it appears that most elderly individuals feel more comfortable seeing a geriatrician, than a family doctor. They seem to love the compassion and quality of care that they receive.

However, Frank prefers to go back to his own house and live with additional support from family and other services. In looking at this scenario via the critical theory lenses, it appears as though Frank is being oppressed by the consideration and decisions taken by his doctor and family. As his social worker, I would ‘aim to free’ Frank from the ‘limitations imposed by’ his family and doctor (Dr. Mills, 2018, slide 13). The interventions used would look to avoid blaming and oppressing anyone and let Frank make his own decisions (self- determination). He seems to be alert and acknowledges that he would be able to manage well with added support from his family, food services and assistance from the Home Care Service. In doing this, Frank would feel empowered and not oppressed by ageism. ‘In order for a social worker to empower somebody, they need to act, even if this action is facilitation rather than intervention’ (Adams, 2008, pg.28). As his social worker, it would be my responsibility to create a safe environment for Frank to dialogue with his family and doctor. This would help clear any assumptions that both parties may

The kidneys are the organs responsible for filtering many of the body's waste products out of your blood. They also help regulate your body's fluid balance. When the kidneys are not working properly, your body retains toxins, does not have the correct blood volume, cannot cool itself properly, and so forth. In short, chronic kidney problems are something you definitely want to avoid, but if you have chronic kidney disease of other chronic kidney disorders, it is likely that the kidneys have not been working the way they should for some time.

The aim of this paper is to explore the importance of independence for older adults. At the same time a research and analysis of the factors that assist elders to remain independent was performed. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, in 2013 36 percent of the population in the United States was 65 or older with some type of disability (A Profile of Older Americans:2014 pg. 14). The American Association for Homes and Services for the Aging, 2010; U.S. Government Accountability Office, 2010, disclosed that approximately 745,000 elders chose to live in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or life care community (Marx et al., 2011).