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Assisted Living Administration: The Knowledge Base - Hardcover

Allen, James E.

 
9780826112538: Assisted Living Administration: The Knowledge Base

Synopsis

In recent years, assisted living facilities have begun to dominate the field of nursing home administration. These facilities serve the health care market segment of persons who no longer are able to live independently, who need help with the activities of daily living, but do not need 24-hour nursing care. In this cutting edge text, James Allen introduces the reader to this new and growing industry. He explores the domains of practice which include: organizational management; human resources management; business and financial considerations, laws and issues surrounding physical environment; and resident care. This volume is intended as a text for professionals-in-training for certification, as well as a resource for the seasoned administrator.

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From the Back Cover

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Assisted living, the fastest growing residential option, burst upon the American landscape in the late 1980?s. These facilities serve persons who no longer are able to live independently and need help with the activities of daily living, but do not need 24-hour nursing care.

James Allen has updated and refined this second edition ofAssisted Living Administrationto include new information on the Senate Aging Taskforce report of 2003, and the financial shape of the industry. The volume also covers resident care issues, aging theories, as well as new industry data.

This volume is intended as a text for professionals-in-training for certification, in addition to being a resource for the seasoned administrator.

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About the Author

James E. Allen, MSPH, PhD, CNHA, is President of Long Term Care Education.com, a national resource website for information on the long-term care field. He was Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill until 2006. Dr. Allen has 30+ years experience teaching and conducting research in the field of health care administration. He taught courses at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in long-term care administration, medical ethics, and the organization and financing of health care delivery in the U.S.

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