Question

1. describe residents in long - term care facilities. there are 15,600 nursing homes in the united states. about 83% of the residents are over age ____ and over ____ are female. more than 73% are white and non - hispanic.
2. define length of stay. the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility.
3. the length of stay for over 2/3 of the residents in long term care facilities is ____ months or longer. these residents usually will require 24 hour care and assistance with adl’s or are people with ____ disabilities, who are often under 65.
4. the other third of residents stay for less than six months, these residents are often admitted for terminal care and will probably ______ or need rehabilitation due to temporary illness and usually recover and return home.
5. define dementia. the serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating.
6. several studies determine the number of residents with dementia in long term care facilities to be as high as ______ percent.
7. while it is helpful to understand the entire population of a health care facility, it is more important for na’s to understand each individual for who they are. care should be based on specific needs, illnesses, and ______

Explanation:

1. Fill - in - the - blanks about long - term care residents' demographics.
2. Defined as days in healthcare.
3. Over 2/3 stay 6+ months, need 24 - hr care or have disabilities.
4. Others for terminal care or rehab, may recover.
5. Severe, progressive mental ability loss.
6. Need study - based percentage.
7. Care based on specific needs, etc.

Answer:

1. No answer given.
2. The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility.
3. 6; disabilities.
4. Terminally ill; not.
5. The severe, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating.
6. No answer given.
7. Conditions.