The vast majority of the nation’s 1.8 million Long-Term Care (LTC) residents are over the traditional age of retirement (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014); however, the age of the average LTC resident is shifting downward. Today, 37% of all LTC residents in the United States are under the age of 64, with these non-traditionally aged residents representing the fastest growing demographic admitting to LTC (United States Census, 2012; Liberman, 2016; Family Caregiver Alliance, 2015). Unlike older residents who often enter LTC due to fall-related injuries or chronic conditions, younger residents primarily admit to LTC for physical impairment due to substance abuse, risky behaviors, or traumatic injuries that impair the ability to live independently (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Resources, 2015). The intensity of care needed by this group can be life-long, with potential for younger persons with permanent disabilities to remain in LTC for two, three, or more decades (Singh, 2010; The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, 2016). Policies and procedures of these facilities primarily focus on the needs of older frail persons, many of whom regarding physical requirements, social desires and emotional wellness should reflect the population it serves. Why are these persons entering LTC? Why are these persons remaining in LTC? LTC can only address the needs of this burgeoning group if their needs are fully considered. This poster will provide a conceptual model to address emerging concerns of this growing, non-traditional group of LTC residents.
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机译:美国180万长期护理(LTC)居民中的绝大多数都超过了传统的退休年龄(疾病控制与预防中心,2014年);但是,LTC居民的平均年龄正在下降。如今,美国所有LTC居民中有37%的年龄在64岁以下,这些非传统年龄段的居民是LTC增长最快的人口(美国人口普查,2012; Liberman,2016; Family Caregiver Alliance,2015)。 )。与由于摔倒相关的受伤或慢性病而经常进入LTC的年长居民不同,较年轻的居民主要由于药物滥用,危险行为或损害独立生活能力的创伤受伤而承认LTC身体受损(Medicare和Medicaid中心)资源,2015年)。该组需要的护理强度可能是终生的,有可能使年轻的永久残障人士在LTC停留两,三或更多年(Singh,2010年;急性后和长期护理协会)医学,2016年)。这些设施的政策和程序主要着眼于年老体弱的人的需求,其中许多人在身体需求,社会欲望和情感健康方面应反映其所服务的人口。这些人为什么要进入LTC?为什么这些人仍留在LTC中?如果充分考虑了LTC的需求,那么LTC只能满足他们的需求。该海报将提供一个概念模型来解决LTC居民这一日益增长的非传统群体的新问题。
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