Assignment
Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the dynamics associated with Choosing a Nursing Home
• Comprehend the multi-faceted challenges facing families regarding LTC.
• Recognize and appreciate the impact of the Affordable Care Act on LTC facilities.
• Articulate the concept of integrated care.
Readings
Articles:
• INTEGRATED CARE AND THE AGING NETWORK
• CHOOSING A NURSING HOME
• MAKING DIFFICULT DECISIONS: THE ROLE OF QUALITY CARE
• MAPPING NURSING HOME INSPECTION IN 6 COUNTRIES
• REMEMBERING OUR ROOTS
• THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND LONG-TERM CARE
Assignment: This Assignment is due on October 8th at 8 PM.
• Write a 4-page paper which addresses the complexities of choosing a nursing home for a loved one. Reference the impact and potential of integrated care and how the Affordable Care Act has shaped the terrain on which we traverse. How do nursing home inspections (surveys) impact the decisions that need to be made?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.