Old-Age Homes and Services Liebig, Phoebe S.
Journal of aging & social policy,
2003, Volume:
15, Issue:
2-3
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Although generational co-residence continues to be the dominant form of housing and care for Indian elders and only 1% live in old-age homes, the numbers and types of these homes are growing. This ...article describes a recent study of 48 old-age homes in different parts of India, approximately 12%-15% of all homes. They included the more traditional free homes for the aged poor who have no family to care for them and the more recent for-pay homes for the middle-class. A small number of day-care centers, also a new phenomenon, were investigated. Two- to three-hour structured interviews were conducted with managers, supervisors, and trustees, augmented by a checklist of environmental and neighborhood features. Most homes house small numbers of residents, have common spaces for dining, TV and prayer, have access to medical care and transportation, provide meals and some assistance with activities of daily living, and are open to all castes. All are run by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), only one-third with any government assistance. Free homes tend to be bigger and older, serve non-aged clients, have less privacy and emphasize occupational therapy and income-generating activities, and are more like board-and-care homes. For-pay homes have more privacy and western-style amenities, focus on local community outreach and provide fewer meals. The gradual increase of all old-age homes has given rise to debates about their appropriate roles in Indian society and about their quality. Government grants to NGOs for homes and day-care centers (often considered more appropriate support for elders) are limited. With the National Policy on Older Persons looking to NGOs and village councils to be the primary sources of non-familial aged care, several ways to build their capacity are suggested.
Becoming PET FRIENDLY Bjerken, LeAnn
Journal of Business,
09/2015, Volume:
30, Issue:
20
Trade Publication Article
The website aplaceformom.com, which assists users in searching for retirement homes, lists 30 retirement facilities in greater Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area as pet-friendly. The facility maintains ...strict records of all pets on-site, as the Washington state Department of Health and Social Services keeps a close watch on whether animals are healthy and not a danger to residents.
In recent years, the media has portrayed long-term care in a negative light, with exposè news stories on skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, and hospitals that provide long-term care. ...There have been few positive news stories to counter the negative ones, and there is concern that the public perception of long-term care is inaccurate. The authors conducted the following study to evaluate how the West Virginia consumer perceives and defines long-term care and if there is a difference in that perception as compared with healthcare workers' perceptions and definitions of long-term care. The results of the study indicate that the respondents' education level, not occupation, has the most significant influence on respondents' definitions and perceptions of long-term care. Respondents felt that although media articles are informative, they are not accurate, and that long-term care is a needed service they would consider both for themselves and for a loved one. The results of the study suggest that current marketing strategies employed by nursing homes are working, as respondents largely believe that long-term care is provided in nursing homes and that they would likely seek care there if needed.
This note explores the determinants of hourly wage dispersion of four‐digit occupations. Depending on how intraoccupational wage dispersion is measured, the ordinary least squares regression analysis ...can isolate two or three determinants, the most important of which is the average educational level of those in the occupation. Comparison of overall wage dispersion and the isolated determinants suggest that it seems likely that occupational wage dispersion should increase in coming years.
James Richard, associate director of residential dining at Penn State, in University Park, Pa., says that his retail clientele love the cheese steak for which his state is famous. "And in our ...residential cycle menu, our French dip sandwich is very popular" Richard says. "It's a top round that we roast and then slice in front of the guests and chip it off, giving that appealing appearance of deli fresh roast beef.
