scholarly journals Information and Communication Technology Changes in Long-Term Care Due to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 219-219
Author(s):  
Amy Schuster ◽  
Shelia Cotten
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Ict Use

Abstract Residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities (e.g., nursing homes, assisted living facilities) have historically been vulnerable to feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LTC facilities were required to restrict public access in March 2020. LTC communities were not prepared for the residents’ increased socioemotional needs which arose because of the mandated facility lockdown. This study investigated ICT use in LTC facilities and how ICTs are being used by residents since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic. Seventy LTC administrators in South Carolina (12 nursing homes and 58 assisted living facilities) completed an online survey exploring ICT access and use in LTC facilities and whether access and use changed as a result of COVID-19. Administrators from fifty-three percent of LTC facilities reported purchasing ICTs for their residents to use for communicating with family members and telehealth since the onset of COVID-19. LTC administrators reported that using the ICTs helped residents to socialize more frequently and feel more socially connected to their family members, friends and/or other residents. Barriers to ICT use included staff not having time to assist residents with technology, broken technology, and residents not wanting to share technology. LTC facilities were not adequately prepared to support the socioemotional needs of their residents in the event of a federally mandated facility lockdown. Future research should investigate the ICTs available for residents’ use in a national sample of LTC facilities and how LTC administrators adapted the ICTs available as a result of their experiences with COVID-19.

A Comparison of Wandering Behavior in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth R. A. Beattie ◽  
JunAh Song ◽  
Shane LaGore
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Challenging Behavior ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Staffing And Training

Wandering, a challenging behavior associated with dementia, affects many residents of long-term care facilities and can result in elopement, injury, and death. Most studies of wandering have taken place in nursing homes (NH). Expansion of the long-term care sector over the last 2 decades has resulted in a surge in options such as assisted living facilities (ALF). This study compared wandering behavior of residents (N = 108) in 21 long-term care facilities (15 NH, 6 ALF). Staff used the Revised Algase Wandering Scale-Nursing Home Version (RAWS-NH) to quantify wandering. While there were some differences in demographic variables (i.e., race, motor ability) between NH and ALF participants, no significant differences were found in either RAWS-NH overall or any of the 6 subscale scores. This suggests that the expression of wandering is similar in long-term care residents across all dimensions of the RAWS-NH regardless of facility type. Findings are of concern for those involved in the safe management and protection of residents at risk for wandering, particularly in long-term care facilities with underregulated staffing and training requirements.

Improving Quality of Life in Long-Term Care

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret P. Calkins ◽  
Jennifer Brush
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Management Structure

Abstract The entire field of long-term care is under tremendous pressure to change. Traditional environmental approaches based on staff-centric or medical models are no longer considered appropriate in long-term care settings. The new emphasis is on person-centered or self-directed care. This is reflected in settings where people can live comfortably and feel at home, as opposed to feeling like they are in a hospital. Increasingly, nursing homes are working to be more like assisted living facilities, which emphasize privacy, dignity, and choice. These changes affect all aspects of care from structure of governance to staff training to management structure and facility design. This article will cover the issues and the possible solutions to ensuring that long-term care living is more like a home than a hospital.

scholarly journals Comparing residential long-term care regulations between nursing homes and assisted living facilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison M. Trinkoff ◽  
Jung Min Yoon ◽  
Carla L. Storr ◽  
Nancy B. Lerner ◽  
Bo Kyum Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Residential Long Term Care

COVID-19’s Influence on Information and Communication Technologies in Long-Term Care (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy M. Schuster ◽  
Shelia R. Cotten
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Information And Communication

BACKGROUND The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.S. led to mandated lockdowns for long-term care (LTC) facilities, resulting in loss of in-person contact with social ties for LTC residents. Though information and communication technologies (ICTs) can be used by LTC residents to support their socioemotional needs, residents must have access to ICTs in order to use them. OBJECTIVE This study explored ICT access and use in LTC institutions and how LTC institutions adapted to try to enhance social connections for their residents during COVID-19. METHODS LTC administrators in South Carolina were invited to complete an online survey exploring ICT access and use in LTC facilities and whether access and use changed as a result of COVID-19. RESULTS Seventy LTC administrators (12 nursing homes and 58 assisted living facilities) completed the online survey. Since March 2020, 53% of the LTC facilities purchased ICTs for residents’ use. ICTs have mainly been used for videoconferencing with family members (84%), friends (68%), and/or healthcare providers (70%). Benefits of ICT use included residents’ feeling connected to their family members, friends, and/or other residents. Barriers to ICT use included staff not having time to assist residents with using the technology, broken technology, and residents who do not want to share technology. CONCLUSIONS Results of this exploratory study suggest that over half of the LTC institutions in this study were able to acquire ICTs for their residents to use during COVID-19. Additional research is needed to explore how residents adapted to using the ICTs and whether LTC facilities developed and/or adopted technology integration plans, which could help them be prepared for future situations that may affect LTC residents’ engagement and communication opportunities, such as another pandemic.

scholarly journals Consumer Satisfaction in Long-Term Care: State Initiatives in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 883-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. Lowe ◽  
J. A. Lucas ◽  
N. G. Castle ◽  
J. P. Robinson ◽  
S. Crystal
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Term Care ◽  
State Initiatives

Forensic Issues in Long-Term Care Psychiatry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marshall B. Kapp
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Nursing Facilities ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Term Care

This chapter focuses on medical-legal issues that may arise in the context of identifying psychiatric needs and providing psychiatric care for older persons in long-term care institutional settings, specifically residents of nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. Following general observations about the present regulatory climate in the United States governing nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, the chapter explores mental health assessment requirements for residents of those venues. Key legal responsibilities and restrictions regarding the psychiatric treatment of those residents are then discussed, as well as several areas of concern about potential exposure to litigation and liability on the part of long-term care providers. Finally, some of the most salient future legal and policy challenges confronting those who plan, fund, provide, and evaluate long-term care institutional psychiatric services are noted.

Ethical Considerations in the Conduct of Electronic Surveillance Research

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok J. Bharucha ◽  
Alex John London ◽  
David Barnard ◽  
Howard Wactlar ◽  
Mary Amanda Dew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Baby Boomer Generation ◽  
Demographic Shifts

Nearly 2.5 million Americans currently reside in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the United States, accounting for approximately five percent of persons sixty-five and older. The aging of the “Baby Boomer” generation is expected to lead to an exponential growth in the need for some form of long-term care (LTC) for this segment of the population within the next twenty-five years. In light of these sobering demographic shifts, there is an urgency to address the profound concerns that exist about the quality-of-care (QoC) and quality-of-life (QoL) of this frailest segment of our population.

Long-Term Care/Residential Care

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahira I. Lodhi ◽  
Tania Alchalabi
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Levels Of Care ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Care Systems

Given the increase in the geriatric population, the norms of long-term care systems will be forced to change in societies all over the world. This chapter provides an overview of the different levels of care available, from independent living to inpatient, subacute, rehab, assisted living facilities, group homes, and long-term care. A case study is provided of a couple’s declining health trajectory and worsening functional status, identifying resources that pay for various levels of care. Given that care plans must be tailored to the patient’s needs and circumstance, this review provides the foundation to build the structure of a transition or discharge plan. The use of complementary and alternative medicine in long-term care facilities is briefly covered.

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