Caring for the Resident with Complex Medical Needs in Assisted Living

Mr. P is an 89-year-old Black man who transitioned to assisted living after an acute hospitalization for pneumonia and then a short stay in post-acute care for therapy and to stabilize his chronic medical problems. Before that time he had been living independently, but he was hospitalized three times over the past year due to exacerbations of congestive heart failure and his underlying restrictive pulmonary disease (COPD). His additional medical history includes hyponatremia, chronic kidney disease, and anxiety.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: IDT Case Studies Source Type: news