Interim Needs, Inc.: Case Study

Mrs Gale is a 70 year old widow and retired unskilled worker. The patient lives alone and relies on her son to provide basic care, medication and meals. Mrs Gale has a history of weight fluctuation owing to lifestyle but is currently at risk of malnutrition due to Parkinson’s disease. Mrs Gale shows signs of early dementia and suffers from poor mobility and pain caused by arthritis. Mrs Gale also has mild depression triggered by loss and has become socially isolated. All names have been changed as per the Nursing and Midwifery Council confidentiality guidelines (2008).

Creating new support for modernizing multipurpose senior centers including a plan to use the skills and services of older individuals in pain and unpaid

STRENGTHS: * a new and/or innovative service for the southern area of Dallas * cultural connections * community driven * connection with VA Hospital * growing trend around the nation * prime locations near many senior living facilities

Team B chose to cover Emeritus at Harbour of Pointe Shores, a senior community located in Ocean Shores, Washington. The team was interested in learning more about an assisted living and rehabilitation facility. It is also an opportunity to uncover the differences from an assisted living community and a skilled nursing facility. Emeritus at Harbour of Pointe Shores provides retirement and assisted living, respite services, and on-site rehabilitation. Similar to other long-term care facilities, the facility and staff are required to follow specific guidelines and regulations to maintain licensing and accreditation. However, these

There are many services which are available to the elderly population, these services are usually provided to

Our agency assists low income seniors living on fixed incomes with mental health services. Our services include screenings for depression, dementia, and early onset of Alzheimer’s. We also provide mental health counseling services for grieving widows and work towards reconnecting individuals with support services in the community.

In Greensboro area, there are a lot of communities that can provide assistance to an older adult at different level. My patient is n general an independent one in all aspects of her life and she would like to be in control in everything regarding her life. She is leaving in her nice apartment by herself but in the same time she enjoy being in company of other people, especially people on her age or closer. Therefore, I consider that the best community for her to attend will be a day care community, where she can go almost every day and she can spend some quality time with other older adults. I chose a day care community because I know she needs company to avoid episodes of depression that she has occasionally, accordingly with what she told me at one of my visits. Also, at the day care, besides all the activities that are organized there she can benefit of medical assistance in case of need, and meals

MSW discussed and educated Pt and husband about the hospice process and services offered. Husband decided he was interested in starting hospice services for the Pt, the Pt verbelized the same. MSW also offered the husband a booklet of overall community resources within the county that can be some assistance if needed in the future. MSW notifed Donna, RN about them being interested in hospice servies and made a referal to Conunim Home Hospice to go evluaate the Pt for hospice services. MSW will continue to provide community resource planning and emotional counseling as needed. Pt to possiblity e discharaged for Home Health to Hospice services. Alzhemers, Stage

The organization provides the usual array of inpatient services expected in a moderate-sized community hospital. A local nursing home and retirement community is for sale, and the organization is considering the purchase of that agency. There is a regional hospital that is trying to establish a statewide hospital network. There is a local county health department that provides some clinic services, primarily for the uninsured.

ChildNet is a non-profit organization 501 (c) (3) founded in 1970 their goal is to promote educational growth, social and emotional stability. They offer a variety of services such as, behavioral health services, wraparound support services, foster family network services and adoption services. The following criteria must be met to use services children who are under court supervision, residents of foster care, children or adolescents whose family receives public assistance and children with disabilities.

The GEM plus program was started in 2008 by the Ontario at Home Strategy by the Champlain LHIN. With early identification of geriatric syndromes and initiation of appropriate referrals for high-risk seniors who are not being admitted to hospital but rather are being discharged to the community to SGS and CSS, the goal of the program is to promote safe, sustainable discharge of high-risk seniors from the ED, thereby preventing return ED visits and admissions to hospital.

This Senior Center offers multi-services such as congregate dining and Spanish, Creole and American meals cooked fresh on site. Recreational activities include Zumba, bingo, Pokeno, dominoes, billiards, arts & crafts and more. Professional services include legal aid, podiatry care, health screenings, education counseling and programs on spirituality. The volunteer program offers opportunities to give back to the community through advocacy work as well as aid in the daily function of center activities. For spiritual well-being, the center offers mass and worship services. Outings include trips to casinos, malls and local shopping centers. Eligible members receive subsidized para-transit rides or center van services when available. Counseling includes individual sessions, mental health group work, and peer support groups as well as therapeutic activities offered by the Alzheimer’s Association. Languages spoken by staff include Spanish and English, Mon. to Fri. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

In the Fall of 2014 I became an RA, Resident Assistant, a position longed for since I entered as a student at Landmark College, a college for students with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. I went into the job aspiring to help other students and build upon the close knit and friendly community that was already in place. My job was to ensure the safety and security of all residents, refer students to appropriate services on campus, and run and plan programs alongside two other RA’s and a Resident Dean.

We will incorporate an intergenerational program in our facility with children who needs occupational therapy (OT). We will use older adult volunteers from the community to interact with the children during OT. Medicaid or private insurance will be the payment source for OT. Private pay is also an option.

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,