Q Week 3 Discussion
Where do we go from here, now that all our children have grown up?
What are the recent trends in Assisted Living, and why are they important to caring for the elderly with disabilities?
Assisted living is need of the hour for the elderly population. The recent trend that has been seen in the assisted living area is that now extreme care is being taken to optimize the privacy and dignity of the resident or elderly. The centers try to create homelike ambience so that the elderly feels at home and becomes comfortable. The concepts of hospitality are given stress along with the scope to choose. Individuality or individual choice ensures optimum respect for the elderly. Advanced technology is now used in assisted living centers to help them with various tasks and healthcare functions. Special