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| Resident-centred care in assisted living | | Author(s) | Donna L Yee, John A Capitman, Walter N Leutz |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging & Social Policy, vol 10, no 3, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 7-26 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Sheltered housing ; Residents [care homes] ; Quality of life ; Attitude ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Assisted living (AL) has emerged as the growth market in residential long-term care in the US, typically characterised as individual apartments or rooms and an organised package of congregate meals, activities, housekeeping, and personal care services. In this study, 396 residents at 20 AL settings were interviewed as were staff and administrators to understand how resident choice, getting needed care, and a sense of community were promoted or hindered. Residents reported relatively independent and autonomous lives, yet many experienced unmet health and long-term care needs, and limited participation in meaningful activities or community life. Strong support was found for the hypothesis that AL programme and site features influence resident experiences, particularly in regard to supporting independent lifestyles, minimising avoidable care problems, and increasing community involvement. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000322208 A |
| Classmark | KLA: KX: F:59: DP: 7T |
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