Audrey S. Weiner

Models and Pathways for Person-Centered Elder Care (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"e;This book should be read by anyone who cares about the quality of life for people who are older or disabled and need assistance from others, no matter what the setting. The authors handle a wide breadth of topics with voices of authority, experience and passion. They offer inspiring real-world examples, proving that profound change is possible for those who live and work in long-term care."e;-Beth Baker, Author, Old Age in a New Age-The Promise of Transformative Nursing HomesLearn from the most experienced and innovative providers of person-centered care about how to bring dignity, choice, respect, and comfort back into the day-to-day lives of elders. In this second book in the series Leading Principles and Practices in Elder Care, readers will gain insight into implementing care practices that focus on the person, through the profiles of pioneering model communities that have successfully brought culture change to their organizations. Discover proven approaches to transforming attitudes, practices, physical spaces, and organizational structures to accommodate the collaborative processes essential to personalized care. Whether you are just beginning to adopt culture change in your care community, or are well into the person-centered care journey, this critical resource explores the path to accomplishing organizational change.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Health Professions Press, Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781938870224
• Artikelnr.: 52307589

Autorenporträt

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.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.