Assignment: Resident Care
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the varying aspects of caregiving.
• Appreciating the dynamics of cultural norms and differences in SNFs.
• Decision making in later life.
• Quality of life in nursing homes.
• Palliative Approaches.
Readings
• Examine Sexual Stigma Attitudes - Syme
• Goals of Care or Goals of Trust - Rosemond
• Improving Quality of Life in Nursing Homes - Degenholtz
• Interact Institute - Bonner
• Making Difficult Decisions - Katz
• Older Adults Influence in Family Care - Heid
• Predictor of Six Mortality among nursing home residents - Levy
• Prevalence of Obesity in Nursing Homes - Zhang
• Racial disparities in use of physical restraints in nursing homes - Cassie
• Sexual Abuse of Older resident in Nursing Homes - Iversen
Task
1. Write a 2 page paper describing the challenges of providing care to morbidly obese individuals in SNF setting.
2. Write a 2 page paper explaining the variety of disputes that may arise when making healthcare decisions regarding nursing homes and palliative care.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.