Assignment Living Environments Worksheet

Individual Assignment Living Environments Worksheet

Resource: Living Environment Worksheet Grading Criteria

Complete the Living Environments Worksheet. In the worksheet, you are required to identify and describe the progression of five different types of living environments for the aging population. You also answer questions regarding your familiarity with these environments and your opinions about their importance.

DQ 1:

What are some factors in determining whether a person may need formal long-term care or informal care?

Consider not just the aging person’s status, but also the role of the family members, their personal living circumstances, finances, safety & supervision factors, etc.

Keep in mind that ‘criteria’ for when services are initiated may be different for each family, as these are very personal/family-specific decisions.

DQ 2:

How do a family’s religious, ethnic, or cultural beliefs and traditions impact decisions regarding an aging person’s needs?

What kind of environment or service modifications might be necessary for people of diverse backgrounds to have as available options?

Week 2:

Individual Assignment Making Choices Guide Part I

Demographics, beliefs, finances, independence, and many other factors may affect an individual’s or couple’s options for living environments.

Because of the importance of proper environment choice, you have been given the task of creating a guide to help those facing lifestyle and life care decisions. This guide will be used by both aging individuals making decisions for themselves as well as families or caregivers making choices for another individual. In your guide, you must identify variables that affect the environment options, and explain what affect they have on choices. You must also discuss why individuals and couples, as well as family or caregivers, must consider these variables when making choices.

Resource: Making Choices Guide Part I Grading Criteria

Write a 750- to 1,050-word guide about the variables that affect options for various living environments. In your paper, answer the following questions:

How do insurance and financial resources affect the options?

How do cultural beliefs, traditions, and religion affect the options? How might these, both individually and collectively, influence choices?

Why should individuals and couples consider these variables when making choices?

Why should families or caregivers consider these variables when making choices for another individual?

Include at least three references.

DQ 1:

What is one positive and one negative effect social support systems may have on living environment choices?

To be effective healthcare advocates and practitioners, what variables must you take into consideration when assessing your population in order to make the most appropriate and individualized recommendations?

How do you avoid ‘cookie cutter’ generalizations, stereotyping, and perhaps your even own experiences/attitudes/judgments about aging when educating patients on resources and options?

DQ 2:

What are some advantages as well as disadvantages of community-based programs?

Knowing the resources in your area, what do you feel are the gaps in service for your local aging population?

If you were an older adult, would you rather live in an active adult community or a senior community? Explain why.

Week 3:

Assignment Case Study Comparison Presentation Outline

Your instructor assigns your team a case study. As a group, you must research various living environments for the individual or couple in your case study. Once you have gathered your research, you must decide which living environment is best for the individual or couple.

Resource: Case Study Comparison Presentation Outline Grading Criteria

Create an outline detailing your plan for gathering information and completing your case study comparison presentation. You must address the following:

Note. You are not required to answer the questions at this time. Instead, focus on your plan for obtaining the appropriate information that will be included in your presentation.

Compare active adult and senior communities. What are the main differences? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

What are two specific regulations governing assisted living facilities? How do these differ in another state?

What types of services do assisted living facilities offer? What types of clients do they serve?

What are the common sources of reimbursement for assisted living? What affect might these have on care?

What governing bodies oversee skilled nursing facilities? How do these differ between states?

What are the common sources of reimbursement for skilled nursing? What affect might these have on care?

What resources can be used to select an appropriate facility? How can people find these sources?

What are some effects of culture change in the continuum of care? How might future generations continue to affect it?

How have philosophies of technology-based living progressed over the last 10 years? How might they progress over the next 10?

What living environment option do you believe is the best for your individual or couple? Explain why.

DQ 1:

What are some examples of long-term care facility regulations?

Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages, if any, of regulating facilities?

Is there any such thing as over-regulation, and if so, what do you consider to be some outcomes or consequences of over-regulation?

DQ 2:

Describe the services typically offered in assisted living facilities, and the general policies for this level of care.

What makes a potential resident appropriate for ALF placement?

What are some reasons why a resident would not be appropriate for an ALF?

What happens when the resident declines during his length of stay at the ALF – what might then occur?

Week 4:

Individual Assignment Making Choices Guide Part II

Demographics, beliefs, finances, independence, and many other factors may affect an individual’s or couple’s options for living environments.

Because of the importance of proper environment choice, you have been given the task of creating a guide to help those facing lifestyle and life care decisions. This guide will be used by both aging individuals making decisions for themselves as well as families or caregivers making choices for another individual. In your guide, you must identify variables that affect the environment options, and explain what affect they have on choices. You must also discuss why individuals and couples, as well as family or caregivers, must consider these variables when making choices.

Resource: Making Choices Guide Part II Grading Criteria

Write a 750- to 1,050-word guide about the variables that affect options for various living environments. In your paper, answer the following questions:

How do social support systems affect the options and quality of care?

How do community based programs and services affect independence for the aging population?

Why should individuals and couples consider these variables when making choices?

Why should families or caregivers consider these variables when making choices for another individual?

What other variables may affect choices? Why are these important to consider?

Include at least three references.

DQ 1:

Discuss the various sources of payment/reimbursement for skilled nursing care.

Do some research in your state, and provide a simple breakdown of pay sources for skilled nursing care generally in your area.

Discuss the perception of how certain types of reimbursement relate to the quality of care provided to residents.

DQ 2:

If you had to choose a skilled nursing facility for a family member or friend, how would you go about making this decision?

Considering the many sources of information, opinions, and agendas within the LTC industry, how would you personally prioritize the information you learn about different facilities in order to make a decision about placement?

What recommendations would you give someone wanting to tour a SNF who is considering placement for their loved one?

Week 5:

Learning Team Assignment Case Study Comparison Presentation

Resource: Case Study Comparison Presentation Grading Criteria

Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation detailing your case study, your living environment comparisons, and your team’s decision for the individual or couple. It is very important that as you address the questions below, you relate the information to your individual and his or her situation. In your presentation, address the following:

Compare active adult and senior communities. What are the main differences? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

What are two specific regulations governing assisted living facilities? How do these differ in another state?

What types of services do assisted living facilities offer? What types of clients do they serve?

What are the common sources of reimbursement for assisted living? What affect might these have on care?

What governing bodies oversee skilled nursing facilities? How do these differ between states?

What are the common sources of reimbursement for skilled nursing? What affect might these have on care?

What resources can be used to select an appropriate facility? How can people find these sources?

What are some effects of culture change in the continuum of care? How might future generations continue to affect it?

How have philosophies of technology-based living progressed over the last 10 years? How might they progress over the next 10?

What living environment option do you believe is the best for your individual? Explain why.

Include detailed speaker notes.

DQ 1:

In what ways is long-term care affected by culture?

Have you personally seen how culture impacts a family’s long-term care services or decisions?

What aspect of culture change do you believe has the biggest effect on long-term care?

DQ 2:

Consider various living philosophies, either ones you are familiar with in your experience, or ones you would consider in future for your clients and/or family members.

Which do you find to be more effective, traditional or technology-based living philosophies?

Explain why