{"product_id":"assisted-living-administration-and-management-effective-practices-and-model-programs-in-elder-care-9780826161949","title":"Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote to Readers: \u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care 2nd\u003c\/em\u003e Edition provides students and healthcare professionals with the most up to date and essential knowledge on assisted living and residential care. This comprehensive text empowers current and future assisted living administrators to employ effective practices, understand model programs, and learn the necessary tools and tips to maximize the overall health, safety, and comfort of residents in their care. Organized by domains of practice, it also covers content information required to prepare for state-based Residential Care and Assisted Living (RC\/AL) administrator certification or licensure exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe textbook is structured in five parts which instruct on how to build and manage effective assisted living and residential care communities, beginning with Organizational Management and progressing through Human Resources, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management. The second edition includes six new chapters on evolving topics, such as interprofessional practice, home and community-based services (HCBS) as alternatives to assisted living, information and communication technology (ICT), LGBT issues, memory care units, and palliative and hospice care. Chapters feature learning objectives, case studies, effective practices, and more enabling students and healthcare professionals to evaluate, analyze, and synthetize information on how to best operate, manage, and lead assisted living communities. Useful for any long-term care and health management professional or student in the fields of gerontology, health administration, and long-term care administration, this comprehensive book covers the most crucial aspects of assisted living and residential care management--the most abundant and fastest growing senior living line of service in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cli\u003eDescribes real-life situations and challenges associated with Assisted Living Administration with pragmatic solutions which highlight the most effective practices and model programs in elder care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains new chapters on interprofessional practice, home and community-based services (HCBS) as an alternative to assisted living, information and communication technology (ICT), LGBT issues, memory care units, palliative and hospice care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights useful details on business and financial management, including guidelines for marketing facilities and services, important legal issues and terms, and evolving public policy issues \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporates chapters on environmental management, with information on accessibility, fire safety, disaster preparedness, universal design and aging in place, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the importance of holistic, resident care management by examining the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepares students to qualify and sit for the state certification or licensure examination as Assisted Living Administrators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes access to the fully downloadable eBook and instructor resources including a test bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYee-Melichar, Darlene:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarlene Yee-Melichar, EdD, FGSA, FAGHE\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor and coordinator of gerontology at San Francisco State University (SF State) where she also serves as director of long-term care administration. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors for her teaching excellence and service contributions to the campus, community, and profession. Dr. Yee-Melichar's research interests in healthy aging, long-term care administration, minority women's health, and safety research and education are reflected in the five books, 109 journal articles, book chapters, book reviews, and technical reports she has written, and the numerous professional and scholarly presentations she has made. She was active on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Advisory Committee for Research on Women's Health, NIH Review Committee for Research Enhancement Awards Program, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) special emphasis panels on Translating Research into Practice and Health Research Dissemination. She chaired the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office on Minority Health (OWH) Minority Women's Health Panel of Experts, served on the U.S. DHHS-Centers for Medicare \u0026amp; Medicaid Services' Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education, and the U.S. DHHS-OWH Region IX Women's Health Advisory Council, cochaired the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2017 World Congress on Gerontology and Geriatrics Local Arrangements Committee and the Regional Health Equity Council for Region IX (RHEC IX). Dr. Yee-Melichar is a charter Fellow of the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education; Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America; Fellow of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Research Consortium; and member of Sigma Xi, the national research society. She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Journal of Health Education, and other peer-reviewed publications. She also serves on the board of directors for the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) and as an OMH Health Equity Mentor for the U.S. DHHS. She received her BA in biology from Barnard College, MS in gerontology from the College of New Rochelle, and MS and EdD in health education focusing on gerontology from Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlores, Cristina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCristina M. Flores, PhD, RN, FGSA\u003c\/b\u003e, has been a registered nurse for more than 30 years. Her nursing practice has included many aspects of the continuum of care such as home health care, assisted living communities, and the acute care hospital. She holds an MA in gerontology from San Francisco State University (SF State) and a PhD in nursing health policy from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). At present, she is the owner and licensee of three six-bed residential care facilities for the elderly in California, a lecturer in the gerontology program at SF State, and an adjunct professor for UCSF. She has published several journal articles, book chapters, and two books relative to long-term care administration and quality of care. She is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and was the recipient of the 2009 Kenji Murase Distinguished Alumni Award, School of Social Work, SF State.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRenwanz Boyle, Andrea:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Renwanz Boyle, PhD, RN, FNAP, \u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco, where she received a PhD in nursing science. Dr. Boyle received her MS in nursing from Boston University and adult nurse practitioner certification from Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Currently, Dr. Boyle is the chair and professor of nursing at Dominican University of California and a Distinguished Practice Fellow in the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Boyle is the Co-President of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society (Rho Alpha Chapter) and an emerita associate professor at San Francisco State University. Dr. Boyle is widely published in the areas of health-related issues in aging and assisted living, nursing education, evidence-based practice, problem-based learning, and interprofessional practice in palliative care. She has presented her work at a number of international and national scholarly research and professional conferences and currently serves as a manuscript reviewer for interprofessional, geriatric, and nursing journals. Dr. Boyle has served as a member of national and international nursing boards and organizations, including the International Council of Nurses Nurse Practitioner\/Advanced Practice Nursing Network and the Regional Health Equity Council for Region IX (RHEC IX). Dr. Boyle has served as a commissioner on the California Workforce Policy Commission, been certified as a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) administrator, and worked in primary care settings as an adult and geriatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Boyle received the 2009 SF State Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50546030280978,"sku":"9780826161949","price":115.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_73c82341-c29c-4090-addf-f2f65e43fcf1.jpg?v=1731551607","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/assisted-living-administration-and-management-effective-practices-and-model-programs-in-elder-care-9780826161949","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}