...effective on January 1, 2011. Working adults will be able to make voluntary premium contributions either through payroll deductions through their employer or directly Adults with multiple functional limitations, or cognitive impairments, will be eligible for benefits if they have paid monthly premiums for at least five years and have been em[ployeed for 3 of those 5 years Adults who meet eligibility criteria will receive a cash benefit that can be used to purchase non-medical services and supports necessary to maintain community residence; payments for institutional care are permitted. The amount of the cash benefit is based on the degree of impairment or disability, averaging no less than $50 per day CLASS is financed by voluntary premium contributions paid by working adults, either through payroll deductions or direct contributions • HOW DOES CLASS INTERACT WITH MEDICAID? CLASS will generally be the primary payer for individuals who are also eligible for Medicaid. The CLASS program gives working adults the opportunity to plan for future long-term care needs by providing a basic cash benefit to those who meet work requirements and have either functional or equivalent cognitive limitations. CLASS is designed to help individuals with functional and/or cognitive limitations remain in the community by purchasing non-medical services and supports such as home health care and adult day care. While the CLASS benefit is not designed to cover the entire costs...
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...kp | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Day Care setting | Client Group | Pre-School Children | Creative and Therapeutic activity | Singing and listening to songs together | Benefits of the activity | The Social benefits of this activity is that the children will get to sit in a large group with one another and learn songs. The children will then be able to learn from each other like the words of the songs and be able to help each other with the lyrics if one doesn’t know. By sitting together in a large group they are then able to communicate with each other and be able to enjoy each other’s company. This will help them to start a friendship and become friends. By singing together as a group they are interacting with one another. It also creates creativity and brings everyone together. | | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Residential Home | Client Group | Adults with learning Disabilities | Creative and Therapeutic activity | Exercise | Benefits of the activity | The Social benefits of Exercise is that adults are able to get along and interact with one another. They get to get to help each and give support on certain exercise movements. They can then be able to enjoy each other’s company and feel comfortable with one another. Service users are able to relate with one another and begin to start some form of companionship. | | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Play Group | Client Group...
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...The existing arrangement of the U.S. health care system leaves large numbers of the American population without access to adequate health care. Currently, about 45 million Americans do not have any health insurance, resulting in inability to receive the necessary care required for a healthy and productive life (NCHC). Further, government run programs such as Medicaid and SCHIP, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, are not sufficient and effective means of providing care for those eligible for them. Poor Families in America’s Health Care Crisis by Ronald J. Angel, Laura Lein, and Jane Henrici illustrates how the safety net for health care through current government programs does not work and how access to health care cannot be considered universal. The Three City Study, a large, multidisciplinary examination of the consequences of welfare reform for children and families in poor neighborhoods in Boston, Chicago, and San Antonio, gives a personalized look into the flaws of the United States’ welfare and health care systems (Angel 7). Through these ethnographic studies, it can be determined that the current safety net for poor Americans is made ineffective because of discontinuity of care and the employer-based nature of health care. Poverty can be defined as the “lack of social capital or power to control one’s life or that of one’s children in important ways” (Angel 30). With this being said, it can easily be seen why poor Americans live very chaotic and unstable...
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...for change 1. Adult social care is a construct of the law. Its intrinsic elements, including the responsibilities of those who commission and provide care and support, the range of support available and the rights of people who use care and support, are defined by the law that underpins it. Well-crafted legislation makes a fundamental difference to the ease of implementation on the ground and the clarity provided for professionals and the public. 2. Unfortunately, the current legal framework is anything but well-crafted and has been roundly criticised as opaque, complex and anachronistic. Over 60 years, a patchwork of legislation has grown and evolved. There are well over a dozen existing Acts of Parliament and there is much overlap and duplication between the various statutes. In addition to the primary legislation, there is a vast array of regulations, directions, circulars and guidance. The net result is complexity and confusion for those who have to navigate through the law – including social workers, care users and carers. 3. The Law Commission acknowledged this problem and conducted a three-year review into social care legislation. In May 2011, it published its report with 76 recommendations for reform to Government. 3 As part of its review, the Law Commission completed an Impact Assessment and this document draws heavily on their analysis. 4 The Government has published its formal response to the Law Commission alongside the Care and Support White...
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...Childcare and Education Preshay Weatherspoon English 122 Prairie Markussen April 7, 2014 Childcare and Education Some may disagree that the best place for children ages three and under are day care and preschool programs. In early child care education there are many benefits for children. My argument is to state the different advantages in early education. The results of the Parental Childcare and children’s Educational Attainment study shows that with the control of time, the health of a child will not have an effect on the age in which he can enroll in school. After controlling for endogeneity the results of the study were profound, and that childcare time should never be omitted because it can bias the study. While the health of a child does not factor into him or her being able to attend school according to the health service applications and immunization program for childcare providers, many childcare providers believe that immunization of children is highly important but they do not have the education, training, or information needed about these infectious diseases. Children have about seventeen scheduled immunizations before the age of 24 months, and laws require childcare providers to maintain the records and enforce immunization standards but not to educate themselves about it. This study measured if there was truth to childcare providers seeing the importance of immunization, and the value of an education seminar or some sought of teaching to provide childcare...
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...COLORADO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE Application Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing administers a variety of Medical Assistance Programs for qualifying persons who live in Colorado and meet eligibility requirements. For Medical Assistance This application is to be used to apply for Colorado’s Medical Assistance Programs for yourself, your children, or for a family member. This application is for Medical Assistance Programs only. It is not for cash benefits or food assistance. To get an application for cash benefits or food assistance visit: cdhs.state.co.us/servicebycounty.htm or your county department of human services. For online access visit: Colorado.gov/PEAK Please check the programs you are interested in: Medical Assistance Programs for Children, Families, and Pregnant Women: For children under 19, families and pregnant women. This category includes Family Medicaid, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and the Children’s Buy-In. Immediate, temporary coverage may be available for pregnant women and children through the Presumptive Eligibility Program. Medical Assistance Programs for Adults and Individuals with Disabilities: For persons who are 19 and older, or have a disability, or are blind. This includes the programs for Adult Medicaid, Adults without Dependent Children, and the Adult Buy-In. Please check if this is an application from a Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) site for breast or cervical cancer. Long-Term Care (LTC) Services, such as Nursing...
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...scenario review, I will take a closer look into Mrs. Ellis, a seventy year old woman, who has recently been brought into her healthcare provider by her concerned son. I will use her provided health history and medical information to develop a care plan that fits the needs of both Mrs. Ellis and her family. My Thoughts on Diagnosis After analyzing the patient’s medical and health history, I feel she was diagnosed with many conditions. Though she had a very low score on the Geriatric Depression Scale, I feel she may suffer from depression. Many times older adults can confuse low feelings and associate them with presence of chronic illnesses, making the test scores inaccurate. Depression can also be an effect of the medication...
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...vulnerable. These vulnerabilities are in part due to lifestyle choices of some residents as well as the access to health care due to job opportunities. The purpose of this paper is to address some of the community concerns raised as well as narrowing down to one priority issue. Interventions, expected outcomes and supporting documentation will be presented. Three priority community health and safety concerns Three priority community health and safety concerns are: risk for increased substance abuse among young adults related to municipal legalization of marijuana, increased access to drugs and drug paraphernalia, and wide acceptance of drug usage; risk for severe injury/trauma of young adults related to age and young male demographic, participation in extreme sports (skiing, snowboarding), accepted culture of risky behaviors involving gravity and hard, fixed objects. And, after completing the assessment of the Summit Community Care Clinic, risk for ineffective management of therapeutic regimen among uninsured and under-insured residents related to the inability to afford healthcare and preventative care due to lack of insurance offered along with employment in many service/hospitality positions. Since the municipal legalization of marijuana possession in ??? by referendum vote, Breckenridge has become a destination for drug usage by adults of all ages. According to Paramedic Chambers of the Summit County Ambulance Service (personal communication 4/15/2011)...
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...Health Care Business Services was my major when I entered Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) to earn an Associate Degree. Upon completion of the Associate Degree Program in 2000, I enrolled at Concordia University where I majored in Health Care Administration. In 2005, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in that field. The health care field has been enjoyable because it is very broad and filled with constant change. For me, it provides the opportunity to fulfill my passion to serve others. After being laid off from Humana Insurance Company in 2010, I began researching other career options. I was looking for one that would compliment my current degree in Health Care Administration, a career that would also provide me with personal satisfaction while impacting peoples' lives positively and making a difference doing so. What other job offers that kind of opportunity? A career in nursing fits my needs and goals perfectly. The field of health care offers the type of professional challenge I have been seeking all my life. With the fulfillment of my goals, I will be actively working with people rather than sitting in an office cubicle filling out billing and insurance forms. There is another reason that I decided to go into nursing. My favorite aunt was a registered nurse and she loved it. She would tell me stories about her experiences all the time. She said there were some rough days but she always stressed that she loved her career. Unfortunately her diabetes...
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...Older Adults and Physical Activity for Health There are significant health benefits for older adults who participate in regular exercises several times a week for about 30 minutes each. The findings have found that increasing to at least 2 new community-based programs of physical exercise has many health related benefits such as lowering stress, depression and lowering older adults body mass index. The study concentrated only on community or provider based programs. The study did have significate justification and well measureable results of the class participates. In my opinion the findings of the study did prove that community-based programs do work to improve older adults with disabilities especially with risk factors. I do agree that there needs to be more funding from local and national agengcies and more community-based programs. Social workers can advocate for funding to start a program or link their clients to the approiate communinty-based programs that already exists such as the YMCA. But, they would have to coordinate transportation issues to such programs. Social workers are excellent advocates and coordinators which can help and meet their clients physical fitness goals. They could also facilitate with medical providers to monitor their clients health concerns while meeting these goals. Physical activity for older adults is essential. Mantaining a good effective exercise program is the key. This article from the Center for Disease Control has...
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...hard-earned dollars for health care services and require answers to health care questions and issues that are confusing to many of them. Concierge care is an excellent business opportunity. There has been tremendous growth. Health Care Concierge provides a professional, discrete, and reliable resource for individuals. . Concierge Nursing Concierge care is a new avenue for nursing. Concierge nursing stems from the relatively new concept of concierge medicine involving physicians. Concierge medicine limits the number of sick people in a practice and doctors and the patients have contractual agreements for services. The services can include house calls, 24-hour access to the physician, same-day appointments, longer appointment times, free check-ups, and telephone and e-mail consultations. The opportunity for discussion at this time involves concierge nursing via the web. Internet access for health questions is the manner, by which a large majority of individuals seek answers. Concept Statement Imagine living in a world in which every person has access to his or her own personal health care professional 24-hours a day. Situations and circumstances arise constantly, in which, people would welcome advice and direction from a trusted resource. Solicitation for advice from a health care professional happens every day through friends, family, and even strangers. “HealthCare Concierge” addresses this overwhelming need. Benefits and Positioning The benefits of the concierge nursing...
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...Unit 21: Nutrition for health and social care P2: Describe the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. In this assignment I will be describing the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. Unit 21: Nutrition for health and social care P2: Describe the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. In this assignment I will be describing the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. Monosacharides Monosacharides are simple forms of sugar, which are glucose and fructose, which is found in fruit. These are easily digested by the body. Glucose can be taken by the body ad into the bloodstream and then carried around the body to give out energy. Monosacharides Monosacharides are simple forms of sugar, which are glucose and fructose, which is found in fruit. These are easily digested by the body. Glucose can be taken by the body ad into the bloodstream and then carried around the body to give out energy. Disaccharides Disaccharides are made when two monosacharides are joined together. Disaccharides include sucrose, lactose and maltose. Sucrose is a table sugar, which is glucose and fructose together. Lactose is a natural sugar in milk and is glucose and galactose combined together. Malatose is from gains and it is a combination of two glucose molecules. Disaccharides Disaccharides are made when two monosacharides are joined together. Disaccharides include sucrose, lactose and maltose. Sucrose is...
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...Long Term Care: The Public and Private Funding Debate Long term care is a growing need within the United States. Currently the U.S. population is 318.7 million with the older population comprising approximately 43.1 million in 2012. This amount is expected to jump to 88 million by 2050. Currently, 1 in every 7 or 13.7% to be exact, of the population is an older American. This amount increased by 24% between 2002 and 2012. This amount is projected to increase to 79.7 million by 2040. With advances in healthcare and other factors, persons reaching 65 years of age have an average life expectancy of an additional 19.2 years. Note: Increments in years are uneven. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates and Projections. ----- Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 1980-2012, National Estimates by Age, Sex, Race: 1900-1979 (PE-11) ; 2012 National Population Projections Summary Tables, Table 2. Projections of the Population by Selected Age Groups and Sex for the United States: 2015 to 2060, Middle Series. (NP2012-T2), Released December 2012; and Table 1. Projected Population by Single Year of Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for the United States: 2012 to 2060, Released December 2012. Long term care can encompass many different facets. In general it is a range of services and supports that are done to meet personal...
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...Aging Demographics in Health Care Cynthia Mays HCS/490 University of Phoenix January 19, 2012 Aging Demographics in Health Care The expected growth of the older population in the United States over the next fifty years will have an exceptional impact on the U.S. health care system. Population aging is a complex issue that concerns not only the well-being of today’s older American’s but also comprehensive areas and sectors affecting the total population, such as health, labor markets and public finances. It affects and engages communities, all levels of government, and all sectors of society. In this paper there is a discussion of the aging population and the impact it has on demographics in healthcare. There is an upsurge in the population of older adults. As the population ages and medical care continues to elongate the average lifespan of the population, this results in a greater percentage of the population being composed of older adults and subject themselves to the medical consequence associated with increasing age and chronic disease. At birth, every cohort has a small excess of males but, leaving to the higher death rates for the mall population and the more rapid improvement in mortality for women, although there is a large excess of women at older ages. “In 1980, 12 percent of the white population was age 65 or older which was a much larger proportion than the 8 percent of the black population” (Siegel and...
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...P3: Adults at risk: There are certain groups of people who appear to be more vulnerable to or at risk of abuse than others. They tend to be individuals with physical or learning difficulties or mental health problems. This can also include elder individuals who maybe suffering from dementia because they are in a confused state. Individuals in this group ten to be more accepting in what happens them, this could be because of their strong medication they may be taking. Individuals with a limited social networks and have low self-esteem as a result they would become dependent on their abusers or potential abusers being abused often see it as their fault and there’s nothing they can do about it, so they keep quiet and just put up with it. An example of an adult at risk of abuse id Sarah, she is 40 years old and has mild learning difficulties, she also lives alone but she has a career that comes to visit her at least 3 times a week. Her career often comes and calls her names and pushes her, Sarah hasn’t told anyone because she thinks it is her fault, because she is being annoying and this is why the career is being horrible to her. Contexts: People who are dependent on other for personal care sometimes live alone and depend on the career can make individuals very isolated and they find that their main contact with the outside world is through their career. Their career could be the person they see the most often in the day. This strong isolation and dependency can increase the...
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