Helping home care aides work with newly dependent elderly in a cluster care setting.
A Cluster Care Aide Model of home care was implemented within a senior apartment complex in New York City. Many unforeseen difficulties arose when traditional home health aides were teamed with newly dependent elderly. Cooperation between the administrators of the two agencies created a specialized orientation and in-service program with positive outcomes.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018576:Home Health Aides / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing