Assisted Living Administration and Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care

As a healthcare professional or student in the fields of gerontology, health administration, and long-term care administration, it’s essential to stay up-to-date with the latest knowledge on assisted living and residential care. The Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive textbook that 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.

Comprehensive Coverage of Assisted Living and Residential Care

This extensive textbook is structured in five parts, covering the essential domains of assisted living administration and management:

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

Each chapter features learning objectives, case studies, effective practices, and more, enabling students and healthcare professionals to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information on how to best operate, manage, and lead assisted living communities.

New Chapters on Evolving Topics

The second edition of this textbook 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 new chapters provide timely and essential information on the evolving landscape of assisted living and residential care.

Key Features and Benefits

This comprehensive textbook:

• Describes real-life situations and challenges associated with Assisted Living Administration, with pragmatic solutions that highlight the most effective practices and model programs in elder care
• Contains useful details on business and financial management, including guidelines for marketing facilities and services, important legal issues and terms, and evolving public policy issues
• Incorporates chapters on environmental management, with information on accessibility, fire safety, disaster preparedness, universal design, and aging in place
• Emphasizes the importance of holistic, resident care management by 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

Stay ahead in the field of assisted living administration and management with this comprehensive and up-to-date resource.