Using the seven A's to determine older adults' community resource needs.
Home care agencies cannot succeed under Medicare PPS unless clinicians efficiently assess and appropriately refer the elderly to community support systems. This article outlines how using the Seven A's (awareness, accessibility, affordability, appropriateness, adequacy, acceptability, and availability) can help nurses and agencies effectively determine the fit between older adults and community support agencies.
Truglio-Londrigan
Marie
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Pace University, Lienhard School of Nursing, Pleasantville, NY 10570, uSA. mlondrigan@pace.edu
Gallagher
Louise P
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D000004:Abbreviations as Topic; D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection