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Ltc 315 entire course (alternative living environments)
1. LTC 315 Entire course
Alternative Living Environments
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Week 1
Individual
Living Environments Worksheet
Resource: Living Environment Worksheet Grading Criteria
Complete the Living Environments Worksheet. In the worksheet, you are
required to identify and describe the progression of five different types of living
environments for the aging population. You also answer questions regarding your
familiarity with these environments and your opinions about their importance.
Week 2
Individual
Making Choices Guide Part I
Demographics, beliefs, finances, independence, and many other factors may
affect an individual’s or couple’s options for living environments.
Because of the importance of proper environment choice, you have been given
the task of creating a guide to help those facing lifestyle and life care decisions.
This guide will be used by both aging individuals making decisions for themselves
as well as families or caregivers making choices for another individual. In your
guide, you must identify variables that affect the environment options, and explain
what affect they have on choices. You must also discuss why individuals and
couples, as well as family or caregivers, must consider these variables when
making choices.
Resource: Making Choices Guide Part I Grading Criteria
Write a 750- to 1,050-word guide about the variables that affect options for
various living environments. In your paper, answer the following questions:
· How do insurance and financial resources affect the options?
· How do cultural beliefs, traditions, and religion affect the options? How might
these, both individually and collectively, influence choices?
2. · Why should individuals and couples consider these variables when making
choices?
· Why should families or caregivers consider these variables when making
choices for another individual?
· Include at least three references.
Week 3
Learning Team
Case Study Comparison Presentation Outline
Your team may choose one of the 5 possible case studies found in your Course
Materials. As a group, you must research various living environments for the
individual or couple in your case study. Once you have gathered your research,
you must decide which living environment is best for the individual or couple.
Resource: Case Study Comparison Presentation Outline Grading Criteria
Create an outline detailing your plan for gathering information and completing
your case study comparison presentation. You must address the following:
Note. You are not required to answer the questions at this time. Instead, focus on
your plan for obtaining the appropriate information that will be included in your
presentation.
· Compare active adult and senior communities. What are the main differences?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
· What are two specific regulations governing assisted living facilities? How do
these differ in another state?
· What types of services do assisted living facilities offer? What types of clients
do they serve?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for assisted living? What
affect might these have on care?
· What governing bodies oversee skilled nursing facilities? How do these differ
between states?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for skilled nursing? What
affect might these have on care?
· What resources can be used to select an appropriate facility?
Howcanpeoplefindthesesources?
3. · What are some effects of culture change in the continuum of care? How might
future generations continue to affect it?
· How have philosophies of technology-based living progressed over the last 10
years? How might they progress over the next 10?
· What living environment option do you believe is the best for your individual or
couple? Explainwhy.
Week 4
Individual
MakingChoicesGuidePart II
Demographics, beliefs, finances, independence, and many other factors may
affect an individual’s or couple’s options for living environments.
Because of the importance of proper environment choice, you have been given
the task of creating a guide to help those facing lifestyle and life care decisions.
This guide will be used by both aging individuals making decisions for themselves
as well as families or caregivers making choices for another individual. In your
guide, you must identify variables that affect the environment options, and explain
what affect they have on choices. You must also discuss why individuals and
couples, as well as family or caregivers, must consider these variables when
making choices.
Resource: Making Choices Guide Part II Grading Criteria
Write a 750- to 1,050-word guide about the variables that affect options for
various living environments. Inyourpaper, answerthefollowingquestions:
· How do social support systems affect the options and quality of care?
· How do community based programs and services affect independence for the
aging population?
· Why should individuals and couples consider these variables when making
choices?
· Why should families or caregivers consider these variables when making
choices for another individual?
· What other variables may affect choices? Why are these important to consider?
· Include at least three references.
Week 5
4. Learning Team
Case Study Comparison Presentation
Resource: Case Study Comparison Presentation Grading Criteria
Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation detailing your case
study, your living environment comparisons, and your team’s decision for the
individual or couple. It is very important that as you address the questions below,
you relate the information to your individual and his or her situation. In your
presentation, address the following:
· Compare active adult and senior communities. What are the main differences?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
· What are two specific regulations governing assisted living facilities? How do
these differ in another state?
· What types of services do assisted living facilities offer? What types of clients
do they serve?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for assisted living? What
affect might these have on care?
· What governing bodies oversee skilled nursing facilities? How do these differ
between states?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for skilled nursing? What
affect might these have on care?
· What resources can be used to select an appropriate facility? How can people
find these sources?
· What are some effects of culture change in the continuum of care? How might
future generations continue to affect it?
· How have philosophies of technology-based living progressed over the last 10
years? How might they progress over the next 10?
· What living environment option do you believe is the best for your individual?
Explainwhy.
· Includedetailedspeakernotes.