Assisted living administration and management
Subtitle: effective practices and model programs in elder care
By: Darlene Yee-Melichar, Andrea Renwanz Boyle, Cristina Flores
Contributors: Boyle, Andrea Renwanz; Flores, Cristina, Ph. D.
Publisher: Springer Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 449
ISBN-13: 9780826104670; 9780826104663
Subjects: Congregate housing; Management; Social Science; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS; Assisted Living Facilities; Organization & administration; Elder Abuse; Nursing Homes; Abuse; Aged; Homes for the Aged; Eldercare
Other titles: Assisted living administration & management
Description: Essential for assisted living and senior housing administrators, as well as graduate students, this book contains the most practical guidelines for operating assisted living facilities. The authors provide advice on hiring and training staff, architecture and space management, and more. This multidisciplinary book is conveniently organized to cover the most essential aspects of management, including: organization; human resources; business and finance; environment; and resident care. Key Features:.: Highlights the most effective practices and model programs in eldercare that are currently used.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: The assisted living industry : context, history, and overview; title: Policy, licensing, and regulations; title: Organizational overview / with Sarah Dillon; title: Recruiting and hiring staff; title: Training staff / with Sandra Flores, and Clara Allen; title: Retaining employees and empowerment; title: Continuing education / with Sandra Flores; title: Business, management, and marketing / with Joseph F. Melichar; title: Financial management in assisted living facilities / with Raymond Yee; title: Legal concepts and issues in assisted living facilities / with Anthony Chicotel; title: Accessibility, fire safety, and disaster preparedness; title: Models of care; title: Universal design and aging-in-place; title: Diversity issues; title: Physical aspects of aging; title: Psychological aspects of aging; title: Resident's rights.