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Aging in place in assisted living
— philosophy versus policy | | Author(s) | Rosemary Chapin, Debra Dobbs-Kepper |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 41, no 1, February 2001 |
| Pages | pp 43-50 |
| Keywords | Living in the community ; Sheltered housing ; Admission ; Discharge ; Coordination ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Support of older adults' capacity to age in place is a core concept of the assisted living (sheltered housing) philosophy. This research examined implementation of the ageing-in-place philosophy in one midwestern state (Kansas). This study was part of a larger state agency and university collaborative project to examine admission and discharge policies in these settings. Data analysis was conducted with descriptive statistics; Kansas findings were compared to national findings. The results showed that residents' capacity to age in place was limited by facility admission and discharge policies that were more restrictive than state regulations in the areas of behavioural problems, incontinence and cognition. In general, assisted living facility policies in Kansas were more restrictive than admission and discharge policies found nationally. More inclusive assisted living admission and discharge criteria, and concomitant staffing and funding, are necessary if the ageing-in-place philosophy is to be more fully implemented. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010622203 A |
| Classmark | K4: KLA: QKH: QKJ: QAJ: 7T |
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