Case Study: South Shore Elder Services

Shiprock is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It is the northwest region of the state of New Mexico, containing “Four Corners” (the only point in the United States where four states meet). Significant for desert scenery, it is a large part of the Navajo Nation; this country's largest Indian reservation. (Reznet News, 2011).

Fit Adult Care Home LLC is a residential care home located in the beautiful city of Gresham, Oregon, which is Multnomah County. Our historic community is the fourth largest in the state with wonderful restaurants and shops. Gresham is a wonderful place to live with lots of events and activities for family and friends to enjoy when visiting.

We have maintained an excellent leadership team and staff loyalty and retention. Our staff goes beyond providing care and our services exceeds customer satisfaction. We work with elders and their families to meet each resident individualized needs. Our activities are structured to enhance the residents’ cognitive abilities and reconnect them to their past. Our schedule outings involve theaters, beach and social events. Our exceptional services have earned our communities trust and the expansion of our services is just one way of keeping up with our longstanding history of community

Overall, I think it was a good idea for this firm to expand and help as many individuals and families as they can since attorneys that specialize in elder care are often only located in larger towns, it was nice to have a firm that was locally owned and operated on my case.

42 USCS 3002, The Public Health and Welfare, Chapter 35, lists the programs for older Americans. The Aging and Disability Resource Center is a part of the State’s system of long term care.

Senior Care Management Solutions, LLC is a home health care institution that is located in Phoenix, Arizona. This home health care facility was established in 2011. Their services include geriatric care management, skilled nursing in-home care, and nursing assistant in-home care. Senior Care Management Solutions, LLC is affiliated and licensed by Aging Life Care Association, Commission for Case Manager Certification, Alzheimer’s Association, and more.

The Nodaway County Senior Center is undergoing changes after their state and federal funding was cut 100 percent.

These services help prevent the progression of my health problems. They have enhanced the quality of my life. This results in better clarity, giving me more of an ability to take care of my affairs. Regularly, I invite family and friends to my home. I have been more consistent in my exercise classes and walking my dog when the weather permits. Since starting the service, I feel stronger and can walk further than I used to be able to do. Also, I have resumed reading novels, this winter. Recently, I started taking a computer class, too. Receiving this kind of assistance has given me a new lease on

If you’re a caregiver you know that some days are better than others, but when you’re caring for a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s it can feel like things change from minute to minute. The professionals at Senior Care Transition Services provide free resources and senior living advice to people in the Dayton, OH, area who are looking for in home care providers, medical services, senior services, and assisted living communities. They know how trying caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can be and they have 3 valuable tips for all of the dedicated caregivers out there:

The United States Department of Health has an overarching goal “to eliminate health disparities.” This term has no absolute definition. It is most often defined as “health differences that occur by gender, race or ethnicity, education or income, disability, living in rural localities, or sexual orientation,” or “population specific difference in the presence of disease, health outcomes, or access to care.” Many factors cause health disparities. Older adults face challenges in one or all of these disparities. Depending on their living conditions and life-time health problems, they may be in double or triple jeopardy, increasing their risk for serious illness and need for eldercare.

P3: Explain ways in which health and social care workers support the independence and wellbeing of older people. M2: Assess ways in which health and social care workers support the independence and wellbeing of older people. D1: Evaluate ways in which the sectors work together to support the independence and wellbeing of older people. Doris has stayed connected with her friend Frieda who lives on her own independently but recently she has had a fall and she has been referred to the local authorities. P1& M2 When promoting independence and wellbeing in older people it has to be done in a way where the person feels that they are able to do what they are being asked to do and if they say that they don’t

DNA testing can change the whole outcome of a criminal case. An interesting case that occurred in Illinois named “Innocence on death row” is just one example. When Illinois Governor George Ryan asked that DNA testing be applied to death row inmates in 1998 they found that 13 out of 25 inmates could be discharged for some of their crimes by the results that were found in the DNA testing. That is just one example of how DNA testing can change the outcome of a case.

The Posters that were used during World War II targeted women, Mechanics, and Hard working men. They targeted different types of people in order to get these people join and fight for America. By targeting these people it helped because these people to join in the fight. It targeting men who worked in factories, women who were nurses and doctors, and young mechanics who knew the inside and outside of cars. Because they targeted a specific audience it caused many more people to join the air force, army, and the air force. This was a way for the government to get more troops and more doctors.

Prior to 1935 there were no social programs in America for the elderly, and those that were not able to work. Those who were unable to work relied on friends and family or local charity for help. (Quadagno, 2014) pg 95. During the Depression in the 1930’s, banks failed and many people lost their savings and retirement money. Many older workers especially were let go from their jobs and unemployment among people over 45 years was high. Unemployment was about 25 percent for all workers and 37% for all non-farm workers. (Smiley, 2008).

Academic leaders have researched and documented LMS implementation, researchers have studied successful LMS implementations from both student and faculty perspectives, all to increase the chance of success in their own institutions. For this project to be successful at Deerfield Academy it was imperative that we complete our own research and study the successes and failures of fellow educational institution’s LMS implementation plans.