Judah L. Ronch

Culture Change in Elder Care (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"e;...a particularly valuable resource for healthcare management and quality improvement professionals and students who are the successors of the culture change legacy."e; -Michael James Lepore, Ph.D., Director of Quality, Research & Evaluation (Planetree), Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy & Practice (Brown University)"e;This book is the definitive collection of experience and competence... It is a must read for boards, owners, policy makers, professionals-and even consumers-to finally create the kind of nursing home that is worthy of public trust and support."e; -Larry Minnix, President and CEO, LeadingAgeDiscover the essential benefits of approaching elder care in a more person-centered way and be a part of changing the culture of long-term care! The first book in the series Leading Principles and Practices in Elder Care, this state-of-the-art exploration of current efforts to revolutionize elder care in America features contributions from acclaimed innovators who have championed the "e;culture change"e; movement. Highlighting the key principles of person-directed care, this resource gives you the tools and arguments for starting or continuing your organization's own transformative journey.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Health Professions Press, Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781938870217
• Artikelnr.: 41461623

Autorenporträt

Judah L. Ronch, Ph.D., is Dean of the Erickson School at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Prior to the Erickson School, Dr. Ronch served as Vice President of Resident Life, Mental Health and Wellness, for Erickson Retirement Communities in Baltimore, and founded and served as Executive Director of LifeSpan DevelopMental Systems. He is also the former Executive Director of the Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College in New York City and served on the faculties of Vassar College and the University of Miami. Dr. Ronch earned his B.A. in Psychology from Hunter College, CUNY, and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Yeshiva University.Audrey S. Weiner, D.S.W., M.P.H., is President and CEO of Jewish Home Lifecare in New York, which serves 10,000 elders a year through its rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, housing, home care, adult day, care management, and transportation services. Dr. Weiner is the author of numerous publications, many addressing the transformation of nursing homes. She currently serves as Chair and Board member of LeadingAge nationally, is past Chair and Board member of the Continuing Care Leadership Coalition, and is a Board member of the Greater New York Hospital Association. She previously chaired the LeadingAge Ethics Commission and Talent Cabinet. Dr. Weiner received her doctorate in Social Welfare Administration from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and her Master's in Public Health from Yale University.