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Healthy Hydration Case Study

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It is important that “Healthy Hydration” be thought of as a necessary or life sustaining service so as to get as much support as possible. In order to get financial support and donations of printed materials and bottled water, awareness of the dangers or dehydration in the elderly and the necessity of this program must be a priority. Numerous forms of media, including radio, television, and print could be used to achieve this. It would be crucial to design and implement a quality website that included testimonials, donor forms, and is full of images of the many different types of people this program serves. Information fliers about “Healthy Hydration” and the dangers of dehydration in the elderly in various languages such as Spanish, …show more content…

Funding Funding “Healthy Hydration” should not be that formidable as bottled water is generally inexpensive. Since, providing additional information regarding this life threatening condition is important to the success of the program, it is vital that the program finds discounted and free information posters and pamphlets regarding the importance of staying hydrated and the dangers of dehydration. Fortunately, free printed materials are often available for health related service programs through local organizations and online. Since employees will need training regarding dehydration and recommended fluid intake, it is important to budget and plan for the costs and sources of training before implementing the “Healthy Hydration” program. Organizations such as the National Family Caregiver Support Program along with the AOA work in with other state and local groups to offer free trainings for informal caregivers so as to promote aging in place (National Family Caregiver Support Program, 2015). If free trainings are not possible or training is not accessible to all employees, adult daycares could still train their employees somewhat economically. Typical training expenses …show more content…

This means that there will be a greater number of elderly people needing to be supervised in adult daycares. Employees will have to be more diligent in making sure the growing number of clients drink more water, do not exhibit signs or symptoms of dehydration, and carefully keep track of their fluid consumption while at their facility. Caregivers and employees at adult daycare centers will have to be more diligent in making sure that those who are showing signs of dehydration get proper medical treatment. Also, bottled water can take up a good deal of storage space. Facilities will have to find a place to store water along with their other supplies in a way that is safe and practical. In addition to receiving training about the needs of elderly people, and other related topics, employees would also have to receive training about the signs, symptoms, and dangers of dehydration and the amount of recommended fluid intake. This could be time consuming and difficult to schedule on to of daily job duties. Also, there may be many expenses associated with these training such as equipment or room rental, cost of a trainer, supplied food and beverages, and materials which may cause the adult daycare financial hardship. The center manager or owner would need to assess the knowledge of the employees about dehydration and fluid intake before and after training. And, the

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