Adult congregate living care, adult foster care, adult homes, adult living communities, basic care communities, board and care, catered living services, community based retirement communities, community residence communities, community residential…
Nutrient Typical recommended intake/DRIa Comments for geriatrics/LTC Calories/energy 1800+ calories Varies by body size and activity level and desired weight loss or gain. Protein 46 g/day Females >18 (0.36–0.66 g/kg/day)…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Pamela A. Fenstemacher and Peter Winn (eds.)Post-Acute and Long-Term MedicineCurrent Clinical Practice10.1007/978-3-319-16979-8_19 Rehabilitation and Maximizing Function Thomas Lawrence1 (1) System Medical Director of Geriatric Medicine and Long Term Care, Main…
Fig. 1 Genogram of the extended Jones Family A review of the genogram illustrates Grandma Ethel’s likely belief that “in our family we take care of people at home” and…
You have a right to: 1. All care necessary for you to have the highest possible level of health; 2. Safe, decent and clean conditions; 3. Be free of abuse…
Clinical feature Depression Delirium Dementia Onset Gradual, may be recurrent Sudden Gradual, progressive Course Chronic Acute Chronic Mood Low Variable Variable Apathy Present May be present or absent May be…
Symptom Cancer (%) [16, 19] Non-cancer (%) [18] Cancer, AIDS, COPD, heart and renal disease (%) [17] Fatigue 72–74 76 32–90 Pain 71–74 67 34–96 Lack of energy 69 Weakness…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Pamela A. Fenstemacher and Peter Winn (eds.)Post-Acute and Long-Term MedicineCurrent Clinical Practice10.1007/978-3-319-16979-8_10 Goals of Care and Prevention Cynthia Kuttner1 (1) Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ohio University Heritage College of…
Title Scope of practice Education Annual mean salary [2] Certified nurses aids Work under the supervision of a nurse and provide assistance to patients with daily living tasks In addition…
