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Assistance in living assures aging in place
R Chellis1, M Kelly, M Steininger
1Chellis Associates, Wellelsey, MA.
Caring : National Association for Home Care Magazine
|September 5, 1994
Summary
Life care communities can retain residents longer by offering in-apartment home care services. This creative, cost-effective model benefits residents and inspires partnerships with home care agencies.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Healthcare Management
- Home Care Services
Background:
- Retirement communities often transfer residents nearing end-of-life to different facilities.
- This transition can be disruptive for residents and costly for facilities.
- Alternative models for long-term care within life care communities are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a successful in-apartment Assistance-in-Living home care program implemented at North Hill, a life care center.
- To highlight the cost-effectiveness and resident-retention benefits of this model.
- To propose this program as a replicable model for other retirement communities and home care agencies.
Main Methods:
- Cross-departmental collaboration within the life care center.
- Development of a creative home care program integrated into existing resident apartments.
- Focus on cost-effective service delivery to extend resident stays.
Main Results:
- North Hill successfully keeps residents in their apartments for extended periods.
- The Assistance-in-Living program demonstrates significant cost-effectiveness.
- The program fosters a collaborative environment across all community departments.
Conclusions:
- Integrated, in-apartment home care programs can significantly improve resident retention in life care communities.
- This model offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional resident transfers.
- Home care agencies can explore contracting opportunities with life care communities to implement similar programs.