Mastering Assisted Living Administration and Management: A Comprehensive Guide

By FAGHE Yee-Melichar, Darlene, EdD, FGSA, FGSA Flores, Cristina, PhD, RN, FNAP Renwanz Boyle, Andrea, PhD, RN

Unlock the Secrets to Effective Assisted Living and Residential Care

The 2nd edition of Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care provides healthcare professionals and students with the most up-to-date knowledge on assisted living and residential care. This comprehensive textbook empowers current and future assisted living administrators to employ effective practices, understand model programs, and learn the necessary tools and tips to maximize the overall health, safety, and comfort of residents in their care.

Organized for Success

The textbook is structured into five parts, covering the essential domains of practice, including:

• Organizational Management
• Human Resources
• Business and Financial Management
• Environmental Management
• Resident Care Management

This organization enables students and healthcare professionals to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information on how to best operate, manage, and lead assisted living communities.

New and Evolving Topics Covered

The second edition includes six new chapters on:

• Interprofessional practice
• Home and community-based services (HCBS) as alternatives to assisted living
• Information and communication technology (ICT)
• LGBT issues
• Memory care units
• Palliative and hospice care

These topics provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of assisted living administration and management.

Key Features and Benefits

This comprehensive book:

• Describes real-life situations and challenges associated with Assisted Living Administration with pragmatic solutions
• Highlights the most effective practices and model programs in elder care
• Covers business and financial management, including guidelines for marketing facilities and services, important legal issues, and evolving public policy issues
• Incorporates environmental management, including accessibility, fire safety, disaster preparedness, universal design, and aging in place
• Emphasizes the importance of holistic, resident care management, examining the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging
• Prepares students to qualify and sit for the state certification or licensure examination as Assisted Living Administrators

This essential guide is perfect for any long-term care and health management professional or student in the fields of gerontology, health administration, and long-term care administration, providing the most crucial aspects of assisted living and residential care management.