Session: Aging and Dying in Place: Forging a Successful Collaboration with Assisted Living Facilities (NHPCO's 27th Management and Leadership Conference )

Thursday, March 29, 2012: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Potomac 1-2 (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center)

Primary Presenter:

Stephanie Patel, MD

Co-Presenter:

Judith Cranney, RN, MS, CHPCA

Area of Emphasis: Innovative Service Delivery
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the potential difficulties with the “Aging in Place” philosophy and how these can turn into pitfalls in hospice care
2. Distinguish the uniqueness between ALF and LTC
3. Discuss the importance of the IDT in an effective collaboration with the assisted living team

Patients in assisted living facilities present a unique challenge for hospice providers and often have difficulty obtaining adequate end-of-life care. The “Aging in Place” philosophy seen in assisted living facilities is a growing trend in the United States. This session will describe the evolution of a collaboration with a number of assisted living facilities. Faculty will review the common challenges and resistance seen when providing hospice in assisted living facilities and discuss strategies for overcoming them.

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