Long Term Care Administration
What are some of the ethical issues in this case?
Mrs. Beaudoin appears to be in a real ethical dilemma given the fact that she does not have formal power of attorney and her husband also lives in the same facility with her with moderate dementia and is very frail. The ethical issue involved in this case is that Mrs. Beaudoin’s health is failing steadily. She is known to have cancer throughout her body, a failing heart, moderate dementia and diabetes type II. Due to the… Continue Reading...
has evolved to; now, include people with disability, low income, pregnant women, and those that require long term care. In 1997, the Children’s Health Insurance Plan was instituted. The program offered preventive health care about to 11 million children who were uninsured. All the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and its territories provide CHIP health plans.
The MMA Act of 2003 was the most revolutionary change in the Medicare program in almost four decades. Health plans in the private sector approved by Medicare were referred to as the Medicare Advantage, or Part C Medicare. Medicare part D was added to the MMA. It was… Continue Reading...
LTC choices for UPSA members
Introduction
LTC (Long Term Care) is an attempt at assisting people of any age with their daily activities and/or medical needs for an extended duration of time (WebMD, 2019). This type of care may be offered in various care facilities, inside a community, and at home. This is an educational brochure focusing on LTC choices for UMUC Premier Student Association (UPSA). When seeking for long term care it is necessary to bear in mind that quality is likely to vary based on the caregiver and/or place where the LTC is provided. It… Continue Reading...
