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.
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
• 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?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.