This paper is a literature review paper for 4 years, undergraduate students. Also, This paper This paper must be 10 pages. 8 pages for the body, 1 for the cover, and 1 for the reference, in total 10 pages. Writing APA 7 edition. 15 different sources, and cited APA style. The literature review must be peer review articles and 5 years old.

Dear writer this is my paper that I need help with I get lost because I did this paper backwards, after your go over, if you get confused and easy to do a new paper, go for ok

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This literature review examines the various factors related to making decisions about the placement of loved ones in nursing homes.  It includes an examination of the types of nursing homes that exist, the types of people who live in nursing homes, and what it costs to live in them. Ultimately, the enclosed provides a guide to help individuals who are looking for information for a place for their loved one to live in different types of nursing homes, the types of people who live in the different types of nursing homes, and the various alternative costs.

You should break it up like this:

Introduction – introduce your topic, nursing homes, and then state the thesis,

The main points are types of nursing homes, types of people who live in nursing homes, and what it costs to live in a nursing home.

After the introduction you list you three main points. You must use the databases online to find articles (ie. google scholar) or even call nursing homes for information (these would be interviews).

Finally, once all your research is done, you create a nice conclusion that will tie everything together.

Leoy, the two hard decisions are 1) whether to put someone into a nursing home, and 2) which nursing home to put him in. You have to be clearer about the fact that there are two decisions. This is a problem you have with a lot of papers. If you learn to make an outline and STICK TO THE OUTLINE, this problem will go away, but you need to learn how to do this.

For this paper:

• DO NOT CHANGE THE ORDER OF INFORMATION IN THE DOCUMENT AGAIN. I WILL NOT HELP YOU WITH IT IF YOU DO.
• ALSO DO NOT PUT BACK THINGS I TOOK OUT, YOU SAID THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THIS IS BAD.
• ONLY CHANGE OR ADD WHERE I WROTE SOMETHING IN RED. LEAVE EVERYTHING IN BLUE AND BLACK ALONE. THEY ARE DONE.
• Its time to start doing your research and get the articles you need. (actually its way past this time) You are supposed to be writing this with the articles, not the information in your head. That’s why you get these things wrong. They aren’t supposed to be your ideas, they are supposed to be the ideas from your research. You are writing this backwards.

Hard Decisions: Whether or Not to Place A Loved One in a Nursing Home

Leoy Rosas

Argyle Campus

PSY 220 63-1920 Adult Development

Prof: Rebecca Rodríguez M.A

May 10, 2020

ABSTRACT   Done, do not touch.

When decisions have to be made about whether to place a loved one in a nursing home and which nursing home to place them in, it can be very challenging because there are many things that must be considered. Among the related issues to examine, it is important to ensure that the loved one’s needs are met, that he/she will be safe, that he/she will have a good quality of life, and that the placement is affordable.  This literature review examines the various factors related to making decisions about the placement of loved ones in nursing homes.  It includes an examination of the types of nursing homes that exist, the types of people who live in nursing homes, and what it costs to live in them. Ultimately, the enclosed provides a guide to help individuals who are looking for information for a place for their loved one to live in different types of nursing homes, the types of people who live in the different types of nursing homes, and the various alternative costs.

Keywords: Types of nursing homes, placement, making decisions, challenges, safety, positive alternatives.

Hard Decisions: Whether or Not to Place A Loved One in a Nursing Home

Everyone’s experience in the last phase of their life is different. Some people have the resources that allow them to go to a nursing home if necessary. Other people are fortunate enough to have families who will take care of them at home. Some people will not be able to care for their elders and will have to find an alternative for them when they are no longer able to live independently.

THESIS STATEMENT  When the time comes to decide whether to put a loved one into a nursing facility and what nursing facility to put them in, there are many things to consider; and it is a challenge for all involved.  The person whose life will be most impacted by the decision may have an unrealistic picture of what is best for them and may resist the best option. In addition, the decision makers may have concerns about time, finances, safety, care, staffing and suitability of a facility.  For all these reasons and more it is necessary to get all the input available to make an educated decision. This paper includes a literature review examining information regarding the various components of making these difficult decisions.

In this paper the various aspects of making decisions about choosing a nursing facility for a loved one are considered.  It is a hard decision to make.  The people in charge of making the decision have to examine several aspects of safety within nursing facilities. It is important to be sure that there is adequate staffing at the nursing home and there is no danger due to the behavior of other residents; and the facility’s capacity to care for the specific medical needs of the loved one has to be addressed.  Furthermore, observing the overall quality of life of the current nursing home residents through several visits to a facility will help those who have to make decisions see if the culture is a good fit for the potential resident.  Ultimately, it will be important to review all the input available to help to make an educated decision regarding the most suitable nursing home for the individual in question.

It is hard for someone to move into a nursing home because it is a whole new lifestyle and requires considerable adjustment.  The loved often loses the position of being an integral part of a family; and always has to make new friends and get acclimated to a new environment when making this kind of a move.  The individual may develop concerns that when they enter the nursing home, the loved one may feel that he or she is no longer part of the family.

Literature Review

There are so many decisions that have to be made to choose whether to place someone in a nursing home and choosing the right nursing facility for a loved one – among them are time, finances, safety, and staffing, as well as many others. Below is information gathered on each of these topics for consideration when making such decisions.

Time

It is possible for some families to discover that special care has to be given to a loved one who, due to complications of aging, has care needs beyond the capacity of family.  It is not uncommon for families to recognize that the various commitments that they have in their life will not allow them to give adequate attention to the special needs of a loved one. Some of the challenges that face older individuals can include dementia, loss of cognitive functioning, or decreased physical mobility. When these types of challenges and others arise,  a specialized nursing facility may be the best solution.

Finances

A major factor that comes to immediate concern is cost of care.  Some families choose to bring nursing care into the home.  In addition, there is a range of care and costs adopted by nursing home facilities.    This makes no sense Leoy – why would a two bedroom cost less than a 1 bedroom? It has been reported that the cost of a two bedroom in a nursing home is approximately “$80,000.”; for a single room it is reported to be “$91,000.”.  These amounts are significant and may be more than a family can sustain. There are some insurance programs offered by long-term care insurers; but they, too, are expensive and their premiums are subject to large increases over time. When considering how best to care for an aging family member, one each of these financial considerations should be examined before coming to an acceptable result. (Cavanaugh, 2019, p 142)

Safety

With the advent of the coronavirus, and the ongoing reporting of nursing home fatalities; it has become apparent to the public that nursing home residents may not have been properly cared for and man may have endured suffering (citation).   One major interest of individuals searching to find a proper home for older adults in their care,  is to provide the prospective resident with a safe environment.  In order to do so it is necessary to research any history you can of the potential setting, talk with current residents and their families, as well as administration, and find as much information you can about the facility (I need find an article who talks about nursing home safe environment and cite the resources).

Nursing Facility Staffing

Examining staffing patterns in care facilities will provide the decision-makers with information on how the individual will be cared for while in the facility. Contacting state licensing bodies such as the Illinois Department of Health in Illinois can provide information on  staffing at nursing homes as well as how those compare to state and federal laws.  In recent news stories of inadequate number of nurses to properly administer to resident patients have brought many concerns (citation).  This situation has led to unnecessary suffering and, in some cases, death.  Adding to the issue of staffing is the easily transmitted coronavirus which has depleted nursing home staffs at some locations throughout our country.  (find an article who talks about adequate staffing at nursing homes and cite the resouces)

Unique Medical Needs

Sometimes severe disabilities like dementia and alzheimers disease require constant attention that is not necessarily available in a home setting (look for information and cite).  Some nursing facilities have the capacity to deal with unique  physical and mental disabilities; but it is important for those choosing a nursing facility for someone to ensure that the facilities they choose  do have the capacity to manage the challenges the person in need of placement has (look for information and cite).

Types of Research One Can Conduct for Their Loved One

            There are many things family members can do to conduct research for themselves.  Leoy – write sentences about the different types of research:  Look at Medicare ratings online (dicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html?); Read reviews of nursing facilities that are being considered; tour the nursing homes to get a sense of the culture of the nursing home and the care their residents receive; speak with intake staff to determine affordability; and speak with residents and their families to see how they have been treated.

Summary

In order to make the best decision about whether to place a family member in a nursing home, and what is the best type of placement for them, requires a great deal of time and effort to find the best solution. Include in the investigation a review of financial resources and options, an examination of the effectiveness and culture of the nursing home; and an examination of whether the nursing facility has the capacity to meet the needs of your family member.

Conclusion

Placement of an individual within a care facility is a big decision. People sometimes choose to go to a nursing home because there is no one to take care of them. Anyone making these challenging decisions must make a thorough examination of the types of nursing homes that exist, the types of care available within them, how well the nursing facility cares for its residents, and what it costs to live in them.

References

Cavanaugh, C. & Blanchar-Field, F. (2019) Adult Development and Aging, (8^th Ed) Boston Cengage Learning, Inc.

Finally, we discuss the importance of talking to others about the nursing homes.  Also, why should we care.  Likewise, the potential consequences of making either decision regarding care facilities. This information we help us to better understand better what we are reading about it. Some families have difficulty making the decision to put their loved ones in care facilities; however, conditions may force this action. A person could need special care or special attention that a family cannot provide for many reasons, including lack of money or other resources and requirements; and the sadness connected to letting this person go can make the decision much harder.