Assisted living administration and management : effective practices and model programs in elder care / Darlene Yee-Melichar, Cristina Flores, Andrea Renwanz Boyle.
| Author/creator | Yee-Melichar, Darlene author. |
| Other author | Flores, Cristina M., author. |
| Other author | Boyle, Andrea Renwanz, author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2021] |
| Description | 1 online resource (xx, 400 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to eBook |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Assisted Living Industry : Context, History, and Overview -- Policy, Licensing, and Regulations -- Organizational Overview -- Recruiting and Hiring Staff -- Training Staff -- Retaining Employees with Empowerment / David Hahklotubbe -- Continuing Education / David Hahklotubbe -- Interprofessional Practice : Issues for Assisted Living Administrators -- Business, Management, and Marketing Facilities / Joseph F. Melichar -- Financial Management in Assisted Living Facilities / Raymond Yee and Mark J. Cimino -- Legal Concepts and Issues in Assisted Living Facilities / Anthony M. Chicotel -- Accessibility, Fire Safety, and Disaster Preparedness -- Models of Care -- Universal Design and Aging-In-Place -- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) as an Alternative to Assisted Living / Pauline Mosher Shatara -- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Assisted Living / Benjamin Bongers -- Diversity Issues -- LGBT Issues in Assisted Living / Brian de Vries -- Physical Aspects of Aging -- Psychological Aspects of Aging -- Memory Care Units in Assisted Living : Benefits and Challenges for Administrators -- Palliative and Hospice Care / Edwin P. Cabigao -- Residents' Rights. |
| Abstract | "This second edition of Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care, reflects the way society views the growing elderly population, and the implications of this demographic trend for the field of long-term care. Long-term care continues to be the fastest growing segment of the health care industry; there is a critical need to educate and train a core of professional personnel with the knowledge and skills to address the complex issues in aging, health, and human services"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 15, 2021). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Yee-Melichar, Darlene. Assisted living administration and management Second edition. New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, 2020. 9780826161949 |
| LCCN | 2020038070 |
| ISBN | 9780826161994 electronic book |
| ISBN | 0826161995 electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |