Assisted living administration and management : effective practices and model programs in elder care / Darlene Yee-Melichar, Andrea Renwanz Boyle, Cristina Flores.

"This book is much needed. It offers a practical approach to key issues in the management of an assisted living facility....It is especially pleasing to see the long-needed collaboration between nursing, social services, and education that is reflected by the training of the authors. This book is an...

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Main Author: Yee-Melichar, Darlene
Other Authors: Boyle, Andrea Renwanz
Flores, Cristina M.
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, [2011], ©2011.
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Physical Description:xxvii, 449 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 |a The assisted living industry : context, history, and overview -- Policy, licensing, and regulations -- Organizational overview / with Sarah Dillon -- Recruiting and hiring staff -- Training staff / with Sandra Flores, and Clara Allen -- Retaining employees and empowerment -- Continuing education / with Sandra Flores -- Business, management, and marketing in assisted living facilities / with Joseph F. Melichar -- Financial management in assisted living facilities / with Raymond Yee -- Legal concepts and issues in assisted living facilities / with Anthony Chicotel -- Accessibility, fire safety, and disaster preparedness -- Models of care -- Universal design and aging-in-place -- Diversity -- Physical aspects of aging -- Psychological aspects of aging -- Resident's rights. 
520 |a "This book is much needed. It offers a practical approach to key issues in the management of an assisted living facility....It is especially pleasing to see the long-needed collaboration between nursing, social services, and education that is reflected by the training of the authors. This book is an important milestone for the field of aging and assisted living administration."--Robert Newcomer, PhD University of California-San Francisco (From the Foreword) -- 
520 |a Assisted Living Administration & Management contains all the essentials for students new to the field, as well as nuanced information for professional looking to fine-tune their skills. This comprehensive resource provides deeper insights to address the ever-changing world of the assisted living community, containing effective best practices and model programs in elder care. The authors provide the necessary tools and tips to maximize the overall health, safety, and comfort of residents. -- 
520 |a This landmark reference, for assisted living and senior housing administrators as well as graduate students, contains the most practical guidelines for operating assisted living facilities. It offers advice on hiring and training staff, architecture and space management, and more. This multidisciplinary book is organized to cover the most crucial aspects of management, including organization, human resources, business and finance, the environment, and resident care. --Book Jacket. 
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