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Book cover image of Assisted Living by Kevan Namazi

Authors: Kevan Namazi (Editor), Paul K. Chafetz, Paul K. Chafetz
ISBN-13: 9780865693012, ISBN-10: 0865693013
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Date Published: November 2000
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: Kevan Namazi

KEVAN H. NAMAZI is Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Gerontology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas.

PAUL K. CHAFETZ is Associate Professor, Department of Gerontology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas.

Book Synopsis

Experts provide the clinical, business, and operational aspects of assisted living while presenting innovative approaches to providing a superior atmosphere of care.

Booknews

Thirteen contributions written by researchers and specialists in the fields of gerontology, health care, and psychology discuss the clinical and business aspects of operating a modern assisted living (AL) facility for older adults. Intended for people with long-term care facility management experience, such as administrators, directors of nursing, and others, the volume covers client issues, advanced operational strategies for AL facilities, and special management topics. The latter section includes coverage of legal and ethical issues, public funding, and design improvements to improve function and independence for elderly persons. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	Introduction: The Concept, the Terminology, and the Occupants	1
1	Understanding the Context of Assisted Living	15
2	Medical Problems and Care Needs of Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities	29
3	Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Wellness Services for AL Residents: An Ideal Model	49
4	The Foundations of Marketing: Referral Development and Successful Strategies	65
5	Creating and Maintaining an Assisted Living Workforce with Commitment to Customer Service	77
6	Overcoming Linguistic and Cultural Barriers: Lessons from Long-term Care Settings	91
	Foreword: Hospitality as a Form of Leadership in Assisted Living Facilities	91
7	Developing Dementia Care Units in Assisted Living Facilities	105
8	The Inception, Development, and Maturation of a New Residential Care Concept for Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease: A Case Study	127
9	Managing for Quality: Leadership Tools and Philosophy for a Continuing Care Retirement Community with an Assisted Living Component	151
10	Legal and Ethical Issues for Assisted Living Facility Operators: Managing Risk by Doing the Right Thing	167
11	An Owner's/Operator's View of Assisted Living Facilities' Development and Progress	183
12	Public Funding for Senior Living Services: Past, Present, and Future	193
13	Life Course Continuity in the Design of Residential Care Facilities to Improve Function and Independence for Elderly Persons	211
	Index	235
	About the Contributors	241