...downward spiral in the life of an elderly person, affecting his or her independence and quality of life” will also be addressed. (Course materials, syllabus, U o P.) Significance of Loss of Function Young adults do not think twice about walking to the mailbox, reading the newspaper, or fixing a cold drink or hot meal. Many older adults may also take these for granted. However, for some adults aged 65 or older, even standing can be difficult. Some of the difficulty older adults have in performing daily activities can be attributed to “normal” losses of muscle strength and changes people go through as a part of aging. According to Greiner, et al, “loss of activities in daily living refers to the inability to perform a function within the range considered to be normal for independent living.” This can include bathing, dressing, walking, standing, cooking, and many other activities that occur frequently. When it becomes difficult or impossible to perform some of these functions, the person loses some portion of independence. It becomes necessary to rely on others for those tasks that are difficult or impossible. For some older adults, losing any aspect of independence may affect their “quality” of life....
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...Organizational Design KijaKazi Saddyk October 22, 2012 HCS/514 VINNETTE BATISTE Organizational Design Senior Suites Independent living facility is part of a residential, private, non-profit, consumer controlled, community based organization that provides income based apartments for seniors over 62, that can independently live on their own. There are several internal and external factors that has defined and shaped our organizations size, structure and how it processes. Some of the internal factors are: cost, size, product and communication, addressing these factors can either help or hinder the organization. However, the external factors of the organization are: competition, customers/residents, resources, qualified employees, government and public opinion. These factors have been addressed often to keep the organization profitable. The internal factor that defines the structure of our organization is the amount of money that is spent to keep the facilities afloat. There are several programs and essentials that are offered at the facility that are not included in the cost to the residents. We offer transportation to and from the grocery stores, laundry facility on the premises, daily activities that will allow the residents to participate in different forms of exercise. These things are afford to the residents at the expensive of the organization. The size of the organization depends on each individual facility...
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...downward spiral in the life of an elderly person, affecting his or her independence and quality of life” will also be addressed. (Course materials, syllabus, U o P.) Significance of Loss of Function Young adults do not think twice about walking to the mailbox, reading the newspaper, or fixing a cold drink or hot meal. Many older adults may also take these for granted. However, for some adults aged 65 or older, even standing can be difficult. Some of the difficulty older adults have in performing daily activities can be attributed to “normal” losses of muscle strength and changes people go through as a part of aging. According to Greiner, et al, “loss of activities in daily living refers to the inability to perform a function within the range considered to be normal for independent living.” This can include bathing, dressing, walking, standing, cooking, and many other activities that occur frequently. When it becomes difficult or impossible to perform some of these functions, the person loses some portion of independence. It becomes necessary to rely on others for those tasks that are difficult or impossible. For some older adults, losing any aspect of independence may affect their “quality” of life....
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...Achieving Excellence: How to Truly Understand and Fulfill Customer Needs, Wants, and DesiresBy Mark Hamister, CEO, The Hamister Group, Inc. My vision of how to lead a company has always been based on three principles: know your product; understand your customer; and don’t accept mediocrity.Knowing your product is the easiest of the three, although we all have encountered plenty of sales and management staff who don’t. These people need to practice MBIWA (Management by Interacting and Walking Around) and | understand their products from the front line. I advise my management staff to get out onto the floors, talk to people in every department, and learn how each part of the product works. I stay in my hotels as a guest and take my spouse with me for a woman's perspective. After learning every aspect of our properties, we then take great care to avoid falling into the trap of fixating on our products so intensely that we can’t see them through our customers’ eyes.Most companies view customer needs, wants, and desires from their own perspective or try to guess at them. This is unfortunately the case with people who know their products exceptionally well: they can’t see them from any vantage point but their own. Our team prides itself on asking customers what their needs, wants, and desires are. We actively listen to our guests and base our product strategies on their responses. For example, we recently asked some of our extended-stay guests about their hotel expectations:...
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...Supporting Independent Living Name Affiliation Date Introduction The need for independent living among people who struggle with daily activities such as walking, eating, washing or driving has necessitated the incorporation of technology into health and social care to enable these people improve their capabilities. There are over 3000 technologies that have been designed to enable these people live productive and fulfilling lives independently. However, when using these technologies, there are several ethical and safety considerations that require to be met. The assistive technologies have been beneficial both to the health and social care organizations and the users. This paper considers two case studies to explore the use of technology in facilitating independent living. How Technology Supports Living Independently The technologies that are used to support independent living can be broadly grouped into three. They include assistive, adaptive and communication technologies. Assistive technology Assistive technology refers to equipment or product that is used to improve the capabilities of users of health and social care services to promote or ensure independent living (Department of Health, 2001). They therefore make it possible for the users to carry out tasks that they were previously unable to accomplish by changing the way the tasks are performed. In the first case study, Sally complains of double vision and the specialist recommends an eye patch. This eye patch that...
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...previously mentioned, for foster youth, having access to programs and supportive adults who impart and teach the skills necessary for adulthood is crucial in a successful transition from childhood to adulthood. Studies show that one of the prevailing factors associated with a successful transition from foster care to adulthood are the youth's acquisition of independent living skills while the youth is still in foster care (Lemon, Hines & Merdinger, 2005; Casey Family Programs, 2001; Pecora, Williams, Kessler, Downs, O'Brien, Hiripi, & Morello, 2003; Georgiades, 2005). Youth who participate in programs that assist with learning skills such as how to find housing, how to balance a checkbook or open a bank account, and how to obtain and keep employment, have higher success...
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...Alternative means of leaving foster care are running away, entering a psychiatric hospital, incarceration or death. It has been proven that those who spend longer periods of time in the foster care system are more likely to be emancipated rather than undergo an unsuccessful discharge (Courtney & Barth, 1996). A study in Northern California found that majority of youth in the foster care system (90.4%) stated they wanted to leave due to dissatisfaction of the system and services provided, a desire to return home, and other unidentified reasons. With that said, these results suggest that early service intervention in the systems youth would better prepare them for the transition from dependence to independence or an Independent Living Programs (McCoy, McMillen & Spitznagel,...
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...to Anderson, Larson, & Wuorio and Seltzer and Krauss, what role do siblings often wind up playing in the life of a sister or brother with I/DD? a. care-taker b. house cleaner c. guardian d. cook e. none of the above 2) Which of the following in NOT one of the benefits to aging parents of co-residing with an adult son or daughter with mild to moderate I/DD? a. financial support b. help with chores c. emotional support d. assistance with driving e. increased social connection 3) There is evidence that the gender of sibling pairs influences connection and specifically that more positive relationships often occur if which of the following is NOT the case: a. siblings are the same sex b. siblings are male and female c. the sibling without a disability is a brother d. the sibling without a disability is a sister e. b & c 4) Which of the following was not described in the chapter as being part of transition planning services: a. transition planning starting at age 14 b. vocational training c. post-secondary education d. independent living skill acquisition e. social skill development 5) According to Anderson, which of the following health-related services are typically covered by insurance and/or Medicaid for individuals with disabilities? a. speech therapy b. mental health services c. occupational therapy d. physical therapy e. all of the above Section 2 Discussion Questions – answer 3 out of 4 of the...
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... Final hypothesis supported. 3. 3. Explained every step: 1 Initial observation is the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way; 2 Hypothesis is a scientific explanation for a set of observation that can be tested in ways that support or reject it; 3 Controlled experiment when all variables should be kept uncharged, the independent variable is deliberately changed, the dependent variable the is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable, and the control group is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for the on independent variable; 4 Observation and analysis of data, the data the scientist make detailed records of experimental observation, gathering information. 4. What is life? Life is cellular. 5. What are the characteristic of the living things? Living things are made of cells. Living things obtain and use energy. Living things grow and develop. Living things reproduce. Living things respond to their environment. Living things adapt to their environment. 6. What are the three points of the cell theory states? All living thing are made up of cell, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, new cells are produced from existing cells. 7. What are the two kinds of cells? Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes. 8. Look at the chard: Eukaryotes Prokaryotes Nucleus They have DNA Inside the nucleus Inside their cytoplasm Organelles They have Side 1-5µ 10-...
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...Effect Of Pet Attachment Support Between Loneliness And General Health In Older Females Living In The Community A Research Critique of the article The article of Cheryl A. Krause-Parello was a great article on the relationship between loneliness and general health in older woman. The study sought to determine a decrease in loneliness and general health in older women when a pet attachment support was used as a coping mechanism. Woman in the ages of 55-84 who resided in independent or senior citizen communities with pets were given an informed consent that was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Rutgers (Krause-Parello, 2008). The study instruments included; PGWB schedule, a general health subscale, The Revised UCLA loneliness scale and the Pet attachment scale. The scales used various psychological tests measuring depression, loneliness and psychosomatic symptoms. The data were analyzed using Pearson product-moment (questions one through three) and regression analysis (question four) (Krause-Parello, 2008). It also used the two-tailed test, which determined the level of significance at the .05 level (Krause-Parello, 2008). The third regression analysis, the mediator (PAS) did not have a significant effect on the dependent variable’s general health; which showed a decrease demonstrating a mediating effect of pet attachment between loneliness and general health (Krause-Parello, 2008). The result of this study does support the mediating effect of...
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... mission is to provide the opportunity for children, teens and adults with disabilities to pursue enviable lives, to increase their independence and to improve their quality. The agency’s role in the is to Services for Children and Teens Educational Services Pre-school Education After- School Therapeutic Recreation Family Support Services After-School and also ...Services for Adults Homes & Independent Living Supervised Individual Residential Alternatives Twenty-four hour supervised living opportunities are provided in 28 homes throughout Nassau County. They will accomplish this by: Assisting individuals to make meaningful choices, develop significant relationships and have productive, healthy and enjoyable lives. Communicating and partnering with families to ensure that the individuals that they support are always the central focus. Providing an organizational culture which supports professional development and a commitment to the achievement of individual dreams. Lastly, creating collaborative and supportive relationships with the...
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...SILC-NET Presents…. NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCILS Hand-outs to Accompany a Needs Assessment Workshop Facilitated by James W. Altschuld, Professor Emeritus The Ohio State University January 9, 2012 Houston, Texas THE CASE OF THE POKEY ELEVATORS Once upon a time, a very responsible manager of a twenty-story office building in New York City was besieged by complaints from his tenants. “The elevators are too slow,” they complained in a chorus. Being a responsible manager, he immediately called an engineering firm to have a look at the problem. During a preliminary discussion, this rough floor plan was drawn. |Office |Corridor |Office | |Office | |Elev. |Office | |Office | | |Office | |Office | |Office | [Description: Four adjacent offices are lined up on the left, a central corridor goes up the middle of the space, and there are four offices on the right with a bank of elevators in front of two of the offices.] After an exhaustive study utilizing stopwatches and traffic flow charts, the engineering firm gave him a proposal for the installation of two newer and faster elevators in the existing shafts. The price tag was $100,000 for an average time gain of 3.35 minutes from top to bottom for each elevator. This...
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...her in her development into adulthood with independence. Tracey’s goal for her education is to attend college. Unfortunately Tracey only possesses a second grade reading level, which will mean she will require assistance with college level coursework if she is to succeed. Tracey also aspires to work in an office someday, just like her father does. Another major goal that Tracey has is to move into an apartment with a friend from college, upon graduation (Heward, 2013). There are several types of supports that can be offered to Tracey to assist her with transitioning into her goal of having an office job. Clustered placement is where job coach supports between 2-6 individuals with ASD in a common community setting. Support is provided throughout the tenure of employment, but may be faded over time. In this model individuals may either be clustered within a single area or dispersed throughout the environment. Her family can get involved with the clustered placement to show support and help her become comfortable in the setting. This option may be less ideal than the individual placement model for Tracey. Individual placement is where a job coach provides intensive one on one on-site job...
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...Mental Illness and Aging out DePaul University I currently provide direct service to young adult’s between the ages of 18 and 20 years old who suffer from severe mental illness. These young adults are currently Wards of the State of Illinois and are close to “aging out” of the Child Welfare System. They currently reside in an Independent Living Program where they receive specialized support to help them transition from a residential treatment center into the community. The program emphasizes on building self-sufficiency, problem-solving skills, educational and employment development skills to prepare them for emancipation. Most lack education, housing, medical insurance, and are deficient in adaptive and social skills. They have a history of chemical dependency and an extensive involvement in the criminal justice system. Many of these young adults were stripped of family support upon entering the Child Welfare System and continue to carry past traumas of maltreatment and being removed from their homes. They are also aging out without being without being linked with adequate resources and the continuity of support services. The rescores and support system will end abruptly and they will have to quickly adapt to adulthood alone. I selected Young Adults with Severe Mental Illness as my community focus because I discovered that they face significant adversity after they age out of the Child Welfare System. As a result of being abused or neglected as a child, these young adults...
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...Indicate 3 child protective factors. According to Social Policy for Children and Families, “Child Protective Factors are birth order, which is the first born; Health status, which means to be healthy during infancy and childhood; Activity level, which means to multiple interests and hobbies, participation, and competence; Disposition, which is good natured, precocious, mature, inquisitive, willing to take risks, optimistic, hopeful, altruistic, personable, and independent.” 6. Identify and describe a key piece of child welfare legislations from the 1970s, the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s. In the 1970s, the Child Abuse and Treatment Act of 1974 came into existence. This act was to prevent child abuse from taking place. According to Social Policy for Children and Families, “This act provides some financial assistance for demonstration programs for the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect; mandates the states must provide for the reporting of known or suspected instances of child...
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