The history of nursing homes (long term)

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1900s average age of elderly
49
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average age of elderly now
70 to 80
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financial support for ppl who cant work
Medicaid
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social security act
1935 allowed families to get paid for taking care of members
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1977
year that training and regulations were required
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what happened after 1970s?
Skilled nursing facilities(SNF) and Intermediate care facilities(ICF)
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evaluates incoming residents to make sure they are in the right place
Care Assessment, Referral and Evaluation(C.A.R.E.)
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advocates for residents
Ombudsman
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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volunteers only have access to
the plan of care
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what happened after 1995
nursing homes expanded, as before they were overflowing
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