The document provides instructions and guidance for a course assignment on selecting living environments for aging individuals. It outlines 5 weekly tasks that involve completing a worksheet on different living environments, creating a guide on factors that influence choices, developing a presentation comparing case studies, and presenting the case study analysis. Students are directed to consider various living facilities, regulatory issues, cultural and financial factors, and technology when evaluating options for aging individuals and families.

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This pack of LTC 315 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 includes:
If you had to choose a facility for a family member or friend,
how would you get the information you need to make the
decision? How would you evaluate the information you
obtain?
General Questions - General General Questions
Week 1
Individual
Living Environments Worksheet
Resource: Living Environment Worksheet Grading Criteria
Complete the Living Environments Worksheet. In the
worksheet, you are required to identify and describe the
progression of five different types of living environments for
the aging population. You also answer questions regarding
your familiarity with these environments and your opinions
about their importance.
Week 2
Individual
Making Choices Guide Part I
Demographics, beliefs, finances, independence, and many
other factors may affect an individual’s or couple’s options
for living environments.
Because of the importance of proper environment choice,
you have been given the task of creating a guide to help
those facing lifestyle and life care decisions. This guide will be
used by both aging individuals making decisions for
themselves as well as families or caregivers making choices

2. for another individual. In your guide, you must identify
variables that affect the environment options, and explain
what affect they have on choices. You must also discuss why
individuals and couples, as well as family or caregivers, must
consider these variables when making choices.
Resource: Making Choices Guide Part I Grading Criteria
Write a 750- to 1,050-word guide about the variables that
affect options for various living environments. In your paper,
answer the following questions:
· How do insurance and financial resources affect the
options?
· How do cultural beliefs, traditions, and religion affect the
options? How might these, both individually and collectively,
influence choices?
· Why should individuals and couples consider these
variables when making choices?
· Why should families or caregivers consider these variables
when making choices for another individual?
· Include at least three references.
Week 3
Learning Team
Case Study Comparison Presentation Outline
Your team may choose one of the 5 possible case studies
found in your Course Materials. As a group, you must
research various living environments for the individual or
couple in your case study. Once you have gathered your
research, you must decide which living environment is best
for the individual or couple.
Resource: Case Study Comparison Presentation Outline
Grading Criteria
Create an outline detailing your plan for gathering

3. information and completing your case study comparison
presentation. You must address the following:
Note . You are not required to answer the questions at this
time. Instead, focus on your plan for obtaining the
appropriate information that will be included in your
presentation.
· Compare active adult and senior communities. What are
the main differences? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each?
· What are two specific regulations governing assisted living
facilities? How do these differ in another state?
· What types of services do assisted living facilities offer?
What types of clients do they serve?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for
assisted living? What affect might these have on care?
· What governing bodies oversee skilled nursing facilities?
How do these differ between states?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for skilled
nursing? What affect might these have on care?
· What resources can be used to select an appropriate
facility? How can people find these sources?
· What are some effects of culture change in the continuum
of care? How might future generations continue to affect it?
· How have philosophies of technology-based living
progressed over the last 10 years? How might they progress
over the next 10?
· What living environment option do you believe is the best
for your individual or couple? Explain why.
Week 4
Individual
Making Choices Guide Part II

4. Demographics, beliefs, finances, independence, and many
other factors may affect an individual’s or couple’s options
for living environments.
Because of the importance of proper environment choice,
you have been given the task of creating a guide to help
those facing lifestyle and life care decisions. This guide will be
used by both aging individuals making decisions for
themselves as well as families or caregivers making choices
for another individual. In your guide, you must identify
variables that affect the environment options, and explain
what affect they have on choices. You must also discuss why
individuals and couples, as well as family or caregivers, must
consider these variables when making choices.
Resource: Making Choices Guide Part II Grading Criteria
Write a 750- to 1,050-word guide about the variables that
affect options for various living environments. In your paper,
answer the following questions:
· How do social support systems affect the options and
quality of care?
· How do community based programs and services affect
independence for the aging population?
· Why should individuals and couples consider these
variables when making choices?
· Why should families or caregivers consider these variables
when making choices for another individual?
· What other variables may affect choices? Why are these
important to consider?
· Include at least three references.
Week 5
Learning Team
Case Study Comparison Presentation

5. Resource: Case Study Comparison Presentation Grading
Criteria
Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation
detailing your case study, your living environment
comparisons, and your team’s decision for the individual or
couple. It is very important that as you address the questions
below, you relate the information to your individual and his
or her situation. In your presentation, address the following:
· Compare active adult and senior communities. What are
the main differences? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each?
· What are two specific regulations governing assisted living
facilities? How do these differ in another state?
· What types of services do assisted living facilities offer?
What types of clients do they serve?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for
assisted living? What affect might these have on care?
· What governing bodies oversee skilled nursing facilities?
How do these differ between states?
· What are the common sources of reimbursement for skilled
nursing? What affect might these have on care?
· What resources can be used to select an appropriate
facility? How can people find these sources?
· What are some effects of culture change in the continuum
of care? How might future generations continue to affect it?
· How have philosophies of technology-based living
progressed over the l...
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