Question

1. what should the care planning focus be for new residents?

it should be centered around the resident and their family members.
it should be centered around the resident and staff.
it should be centered around the familys wishes.
it should be centered around the resident.

1. true or false: when a family tells you they feel guilty about moving their loved one to an assisted living facility, they should be offered counseling and caregiver support connections.

true
false

1. which of the following choices is the best method for orienting a resident and family to your assisted living facility?

tours and participation with meals and activities
written literature and handbooks for them to review
online videos and sales material to discover
a meeting with all staff members and administration

1. which of the following individuals would be most the appropriate candidate for assisted living facility admission?

the person is lonely, fully functional with their adls, and lives with a roommate.
the person has memory problems and needs assistance with adls.
the person has a memory disorder and other conditions that require skilled nursing.
the person is healthy, independent, and wants to move into a retirement community setting.

1. activities of daily living are individual skills required to maintain a persons independent living.

true
false

Explanation:

1. Care planning in assisted living should prioritize the resident's needs. While family input is important, the resident is the central focus. Staff are there to support the resident, not be the focus. Family wishes are considered but not the sole focus.
2. When families express guilt, offering counseling and caregiver support is a best - practice as it helps them cope with the emotional aspect of the transition.
3. Tours and participation in meals and activities provide a hands - on and immersive experience, which is more effective than just written materials, online videos, or a meeting with all staff (which may be overwhelming).
4. Assisted living is for those who need some assistance with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). A person with memory problems needing ADL assistance is a suitable candidate. A fully functional person (even if lonely) may not need assisted living, a person requiring skilled nursing is more suited for a nursing home, and a healthy independent person may be better in a retirement community.
5. By definition, ADLs (such as bathing, dressing, eating) are skills that allow a person to live independently.

Answer:

1. It should be centered around the resident.
2. True
3. Tours and participation with meals and activities
4. The person has memory problems and needs assistance with ADLs.
5. True