Challenges of Adapting to Long-Term Care

This program is designed to explore the challenges aged adults face in adapting to chronic illness and long-term care. The history of LTC facilities and how admission to it affects individuals is explored. Psychological adaptation to long-term care and chronic illness, physiological challenges of aging and chronic illness, and strategies to help the aged adapt to long-term care are explored. OBRA'87 regulations as they relate to quality of care and some special resident care issues are discussed.

Online Course with PDF Hard Copy (an additional $5 plus shipping is charged for hard copy versions)