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In Alone and Invisible No More, physician Allan S. Teel, MD, describes how to overhaul our eldercare system, Based on his own efforts to create humane, affordable alternatives in Maine, Teel's program harnesses both staff and volunteers to help people remain in their homes and communities. It mehr anzeigen offers assistance with everyday challenges, uses technology to keep older people connected to each other and their families, and stay safe. This approach works. weniger anzeigen
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One of the biggest obstacles to providing qualify long-term care has been the insistence, on the part of family and government, of zero physical risk, No one, of any age, can live a risk-free life, and most elderly would rather have a social life than be confined to their beds. The greatest obstacle has been state and federal bureaucrats. Even the backing of Maine’s governor failed to get state bureaucrats to loosen some regulations. One regulation which causes a great deal of stress for nursing home residents is the extreme application of privacy regulations. A resident would disappear overnight, and no one would tell his or her friends what had happened. Had they died? Had they gone to the hospital?
Full Circle America is attempting to export their business model for humane and efficient eldercare – see their website http://www.fullcircleamerica.com/services.html. This book should be of interest to anyone who fears growing old, or paying exorbitant fees to keep their loved ones warehoused in unhappy situations.… (mehr)