By Ai-jen Poo

By means of 2035, 11.5 million american citizens could be over the age of eighty-five, greater than double today’s five million, residing longer than ever earlier than. To permit we all to age with dignity and safeguard within the face of this coming Age Wave, our society needs to learn how to price the care of our elders. the method of creating a tradition that helps care is a key portion of restoring the yank dream, and, as Ai-Jen Poo convincingly argues, will generate hundreds of thousands of latest jobs and breath new lifestyles into our nationwide beliefs of independence, justice, and dignity.

This groundbreaking new booklet from the director of the nationwide household staff Alliance bargains daring recommendations, resembling long term care assurance and cultural switch to get we all to price care, that's already on the middle of a stream reworking what it capability to become older within the usa. on the intersection of our getting older inhabitants, the fraying protection web, and possibilities for ladies and immigrants within the staff, The Age of Dignity maps an built-in set of strategies to deal with America’s new demographic and monetary realities.

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Describe the structural and functional changes in multiple body systems that occur during the normal aging process 2. understand the clinical significance of these age-related changes regarding the health and disease risks of the older adult 3. discuss the components of a nursing assessment for the older adult in light of the manifestations of normal aging 4. identify care strategies to promote successful aging in older adults, with consderation of age-related changes The process of normal aging, independent of disease, is accompanied by a myriad of changes in body systems.

National reporting occurs on the CMS website, where consumers and providers alike may access information and compare hospitals, home-care agencies, nursing homes, and managed care plans. gov/HomeHealthCompare Measuring Performance, Improving Quality 15 list outcome indicators relative to the specific service or delivery model. �Consumers may use those websites to select organizations and compare outcomes, one against another, to aid in their selection of a facility or service. These websites also serve as a resource for providers to benchmark their outcomes against those of another organization.

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